Category:FOCUS on Bus and Coach

Transporting the future
February 1, 2015

Transporting the future

Each year, dozens of the nation’s young learners are lost on our roads, while travelling to school via unsafe, informal transport services. The long-awaited...

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Reinvigorated and ready to roll
February 1, 2015

Reinvigorated and ready to roll

VDL Bus and Coach has some exciting new products, services and support systems lined up to ensure it gives its customers exactly what they...

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Alexander Dennis’s Low Height ‘Decker
February 1, 2015

Alexander Dennis’s Low Height ‘Decker

Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has launched an advanced low-height, inner-city double-decker bus, writes FRANK BEETON.

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The best MAN for the job
February 1, 2015

The best MAN for the job

With the Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) conference coming up in March, we decided to catch up with MAN to discuss the company’s...

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FleetBoard is watching (and guiding) you!
December 1, 2014

FleetBoard is watching (and guiding) you!

FRANK BEETON reports that Daimler has developed a bus-specific version of its well-known FleetBoard solution, and that an interesting Turkish joint venture could highlight...

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Bussing around town
December 1, 2014

Bussing around town

With the weakening rand, South Africa is becoming more affordable for the international tourist wanting to tour our country. CLAIRE RENCKEN speaks to a...

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MAN and Buscor make history!
November 1, 2014

MAN and Buscor make history!

The culmination of a seven-year journey, Buscor has just taken delivery of a world-first fleet of 12 MAN HB3 bi-articulated buses. GAVIN MYERS hops...

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Take a seat
November 1, 2014

Take a seat

Bus seats are sometimes not given the attention they deserve, even though they are vital to the safety and comfort of passengers. CLAIRE RENCKEN...

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VDL goes Euro 6 with Cummins
November 1, 2014

VDL goes Euro 6 with Cummins

Amongst a spate of recent European orders, FRANK BEETON uncovers an interesting development at VDL Bus and Coach.

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MAN drives Tshwane green
October 1, 2014

MAN drives Tshwane green

Green is the new purple in South Africa’s “Jacaranda City”. This much was apparent when the City of Tshwane’s commuter bus operator, Tshwane Bus...

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