Category:FOCUS on Bus and Coach

An end to funding woes?
April 1, 2013

An end to funding woes?

This yearโ€™s National Conference and Exhibition held by the Southern African Bus Operatorsโ€™ Association (SABOA), attracted a massive crowd of bus and coach enthusiasts...

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Mercedes-Benz buses back SABOA all the way
April 1, 2013

Mercedes-Benz buses back SABOA all the way

The Southern African Bus Operatorsโ€™ Association (SABOA) held its 2013 national conference and exhibition at the CSIR conference centre in Pretoria, on February 28....

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Developing diligent drivers
March 1, 2013

Developing diligent drivers

From drivers of minibuses to those of coaches, the bus industry has a number of exciting opportunities for new and experienced drivers alike. Learning...

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Marcopolo Moves into North America
March 1, 2013

Marcopolo Moves into North America

The aquision of a substantial stake in a Canadian company gives this bus manufacturer access to exciting new markets. FRANK BEETON reports.  

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Dreaming green
February 1, 2013

Dreaming green

Greyhound has gone green with a new business-class Dreamliner from Volvo and Marcopolo    

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Tender times
February 1, 2013

Tender times

What can the bus and coach industry expect in 2013, and did market predictions for 2012 hold water? BLAIR BURMEISTER speaks to those in...

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Ivecoโ€™s new S170 front-engined bus chassis will spearhead its South American sales drive, but will a right-hand steer version come to South Africa?
February 1, 2013

Iveco targets South American bus business

Iveco SpA, the specialist manufacturer within the Fiat Industrial group, is making an aggressive move into the South American bus market.     

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Riding Solo
December 1, 2012

Riding Solo

Cape Townโ€™s public transport services will greatly benefit from the new Solo SR. JACO DE KLERK travelled to the Dornier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch...

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โ€™Tis the season to be jolly safe
December 1, 2012

โ€™Tis the season to be jolly safe

As we approach another festive season, with the inevitable road fatalities that can be expected, CLAIRE RENCKEN takes a look at what the SA...

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Solaris pushes the electric bus envelope
December 1, 2012

Solaris pushes the electric bus envelope

FRANK BEETON reports on important bus news from overseas

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