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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.
Using a smaller diesel engine, in conjunction with an electric engine, has major fuel-saving benefits for frequently-stopping buses. FRANK BEETON tells of Volvo Bus Corporation’s investment in this technology before providing an update on the latest news in the Indian bus industry.
This month we focus on the transport industry in Western Europe. Europe was hit hard by the global economic downturn. What are the latest trends in this market and are there signs of recovery? DAVID SHEPHERD investigates.
Okay, we all know the French cannot play soccer. But they certainly do an outstanding job of building vehicles. CHARLEEN CLARKE pays tribute to Europe’s foremost producer of light commercial vehicles, Peugeot.
The MAN family is growing faster than Jacob Zuma’s (although, thankfully, in the case of the German commercial vehicle company, this expansion is not costing South African taxpayers anything). It has, however, necessitated a major global restructuring exercise – which has some significant implications for South African customers.
The days of diminishing commercial vehicle sales may just be over! The second quarter of 2010 reflected an encouraging consolidation of the recovery in commercial vehicle sales seen during the preceding three-month period. FRANK BEETON lifts the lid on companies that have gained and lost market share during this period – and also examines the reasons why.