Category:Steering Column

June 1, 2011

So much to learn

We have many reasons to be proud of South Africa. Alas, our public transport is not one of them.

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May 1, 2011

Calm amidst the storm

The earthquake and tsunami in Japan has struck a blow into the heart of the commercial vehicle industry the world over. However, on a...

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April 1, 2011

Iveco does not need Daimler

The cat is officially out of the bag: Iveco has no desire to be acquired by Daimler, and it doesn’t need its financial muscle....

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March 1, 2011

Too little, too late

I am somewhat bemused at the outcry over the implementation of the toll fees in Gauteng. Do they amount to daylight robbery? Of course,...

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February 1, 2011

First world trucks for third world markets

We’ve all heard about it time and time again: Africa is a dumping ground for products that are – quite frankly – rubbish. CHARLEEN...

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January 1, 2011

Growth is on the cards!

Whew! The year we all dreaded – 2010 – is now history. Literally. And, while we all feared the onset of this supposedly horrific...

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December 1, 2010

Could Isuzu go it alone?

When Yoshinori Ida, chairman of Isuzu Motors, recently visited South Africa, he granted one exclusive interview – and that was with FOCUS. During our...

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November 1, 2010

From gloom to boom (almost)

This year’s IAA was the best ever, writes CHARLEEN CLARKE. That’s because the Europeans appear to have shaken off their doom and gloom attitude....

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October 1, 2010

2010 Excellence Awards finalists announced

The votes are in, and the countdown has begun. The finalists for the fifth annual FOCUS on Excellence Awards, sponsored by WesBank, have been...

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September 1, 2010

Partying to avert skills crisis

The who’s who of the transport industry recently gathered in Johannesburg for a Christmas in July party. And, while a great deal of fun...

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