Category:FOCUS on Bus and Coach
The Jimmijagga limotaxi
As we approach the Randburg taxi rank, I get to see first-hand just how brilliant the Jimmijagga limotaxi is at getting people to change...
Banding together to build a better bus industry
Operators, manufacturers, consumers and government came together to discuss various issues pertaining to the bus industry. DANIELLE DU TOIT continues her report back of...
Global bus sales tell a story
With all the economic uncertainty in the world, FRANK BEETON felt it was an opportune time to take a look at what’s been happening...
Drugs, road safety and unrealistic expectations
Drugs, road safety and the unrealistic expectations of the Consumer Protection Act were among the issues discussed at the CSIR Conference Centre recently, as...
SABOA’s MAN
A main sponsor of the national conference of the Southern African Bus Operators’ Association (SABOA) for the last three years, and an active participant...
Back to front engines for the global bus market?
Will MAN turn the tide back to front-mounted engines with its new Airobus? FRANK BEETON favours the possibility…
Starbus is a star bus
Two giants of the global bus industry have joined forces to create a smarter choice for commuter transportation.
Bus world abuzz with acquisitions
The Leyland name is back in England, while Marcopolo heads for Aus. FRANK BEETON reports
Licensed to kill?
If there’s one fact that cannot be disputed when it comes to public transport, it’s this: you are transporting lives. “Owning buses” and “knowing...
Ebb and flow
On the back of a particularly vibrant 2010, last year proved an ongoing challenge for South Africa’s bus and coach industry. Will that trend...
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