Category:FOCUS on Bus and Coach

Ze fantastic ZF
April 1, 2013

Ze fantastic ZF

One of the world’s largest manufacturers of vehicle driveline components, ZF is taking its local business to new heights with impressive product and service...

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Marcopolo’s Russian moves
April 1, 2013

Marcopolo’s Russian moves

In recent months, we have devoted a substantial number of column centimetres to the global business expansion activities of Brazilian bus builder Marcopolo SA....

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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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Iveco’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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Transport and human rights in Africa
December 1, 2012

Transport and human rights in Africa

Can bus rapid transit systems work in Africa? The question was hotly debated at the second African Association of Public Transport congress and exhibition...

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Gautrain ghost buses
December 1, 2012

Gautrain ghost buses

The Gautrain bus service isn’t being used anywhere close to its full potential. Many of its buses run without any passengers and if you...

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Riding Solo
December 1, 2012

Riding Solo

Cape Town’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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