Category:Global FOCUS

Navistar gets its 15-litre muscle
June 2, 2011

Navistar gets its 15-litre muscle

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON looks at Navistar’s new/old big-bore engine, details the first Caterpillar on-highway truck...

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A new Canter is born
May 2, 2011

A new Canter is born

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON details the latest version of Daimler’s best-selling truck worldwide, describes the latest...

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Global truck markets start to recover
April 2, 2011

Global truck markets start to recover

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON provides analysis of the 2010 European and East Asian truck markets as...

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Bei Ben goes modern
March 2, 2011

Bei Ben goes modern

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON reports on the launch of a new series of Chinese Bei Ben...

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A new era dawns for road transport regulation
February 2, 2011

A new era dawns for road transport regulation

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON delves deeper into the Performance Based Standards system that recently migrated to...

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Kenworth vigorously defends its Aussie dominance
December 1, 2010

Kenworth vigorously defends its Aussie dominance

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON unpacks Kenworth’s proactive strategy to defend its dominance of the Australian extra...

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Is Daimler (quietly) stalking Iveco?
November 1, 2010

Is Daimler (quietly) stalking Iveco?

In his monthly review of global events of interest to local truckers, FRANK BEETON reports on some intriguing rumours currently doing the rounds, updates...

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Scania forges first links with Volkswagen group partners
October 1, 2010

Scania forges first links with Volkswagen group partners

Ever on the lookout for global events that may influence the future direction of the local trucking scene, FRANK BEETON reports on important developments...

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How the tough survive
September 1, 2010

How the tough survive

This month we look into the slightly bizarre race between General Motors and Ford to develop the “most powerful heavy-duty diesel pickup”. On the...

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Volvo’s global engine family spreads
August 1, 2010

Volvo’s global engine family spreads

For the inside track on where some of the world’s leading manufacturers are deciding to position their manufacturing capacity look no further than FRANK...

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