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When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees.

Necessity: the mother of invention

Focus on Transport February 1, 2011

The concept of a multi-purpose tridem semi-trailer has been tried before, and not with much success. But this time round, the revolutionary BuckSta could be the solution African operators have been dreaming of, writes UDO RYPSTRA

South Africa is on par with the rest of the world

Focus on Transport February 1, 2011

When it comes to designing and manufacturing specialised trucks and trailers, South African manufacturers are on par with those in the rest of the world, writes UDO RYPSTRA

High fuel prices spark demand for alternatives

Focus on Transport February 1, 2011

The quest for alternative fuels and vehicles that offer better fuel consumption is intensifying. High oil prices are making it increasingly profitable for farmers to switch from growing maize for human consumption to growing it for the manufacture of ethanol, says UDO RYPSTRA

The inside man

Focus on Transport February 1, 2011

As is common with many high-action movie plots, fraud most often occurs when there is someone “on the inside” who is orchestrating it all. In the road freight industry in South Africa this could not be truer

From strength to strength

Focus on Transport February 1, 2011

It is clear that Irizar South Africa is going into 2011 feeling strong after an outstanding year in 2010. The company has a firm foothold as a leader in the country’s bus industry and does not plan on giving an inch in the coming year