Category:FOCUS on Bus and Coach

May 1, 2014

Taxiing times for cross-border travellers …

Transport for the hundreds and thousands of cross-border commuters is by any means available, from dodgy passenger vehicles to taxis and buses. KIM KEMP...

April 1, 2014

Expanding specialisation

Once again, the team from MAN Truck & Bus South Africa attended the Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) national conference and exhibition in...

April 1, 2014

Much ado about bussing

The 2014 national conference of the Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) brought some very interesting points to light – notably that the local...

April 1, 2014

Hino’s new people carrier

Backed by Hino reliability and strength, the Hino 300 bus range brings a low-cost, medium-sized people carrier to market. FOCUS finds out more about...

April 1, 2014

Tyre management for mass transport

Max T Solutions was present at the 2014 South African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) National Conference, promoting its Total Tyre Management (TTM) philosophy. Not...

April 1, 2014

Dealing with DORA

Current legislation is making it impossible for bus operators to ensure the profitability and survival of their businesses. But how bad is the situation,...

April 1, 2014

GABS’ mover and shaker

Our annual Captains of Industry features are usually included in the December issue … But we simply had to make an exception after a...

April 1, 2014

Easy cruising

While the conventional cruise control system is useful in preventing diver fatigue, it does have its shortcomings. A new system from Daimler could be...

March 1, 2014

A word from the converted

The Cape Town MyCiti bus rapid transit (BRT) system appears to be among the more efficient and friendly available to South Africa’s commuters. FOCUS...