Category:World On Wheels

Dubai: the gateway to the gulf
September 1, 2015

Dubai: the gateway to the gulf

We take a look at the Dubai tram system, which seems to be ahead of its time. In other news, residents are considering carpooling...

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King Kei of Japan
August 1, 2015

King Kei of Japan

Japan has come a long way since the ravages of the Second World War; the tiny vehicles that have mobilised the nation certainly had...

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A system that works
July 1, 2015

A system that works

According to Wikipedia, transport in Europe provides for the movement needs of more than 700-million people, plus associated freight. The continent is divided into...

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Russia’s transportation renaissance
June 1, 2015

Russia’s transportation renaissance

Russia’s insular transportation industry is belatedly opening up to the outside world, as the nation’s thirst for imported goods slots it into global supply...

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Symbolic transport
May 1, 2015

Symbolic transport

Public transport in the United Kingdom (UK) and in London, in particular, is often heralded as safe, reliable and integrated. GAVIN MYERS explores what...

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Can India keep up?
April 1, 2015

Can India keep up?

India’s transport sector is large and diverse, but it has not been able to keep up with increasing demand, and is proving to be...

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Africa shifts into top gear
February 1, 2015

Africa shifts into top gear

Our continent has become a popular investment destination over the past few years, so the role of transport and logistics has taken on greater...

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Poised for greatness?
October 4, 2014

Poised for greatness?

Connotations of the Middle East abound, but the region is also poised to be a significant transport and logistics hub. It also offers its...

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Lending a (mutual) helping hand
October 4, 2014

Lending a (mutual) helping hand

South America is made up of developing and emerging markets. It’s not surprising, therefore, that various companies want to get in on the action....

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The art of trucking
August 4, 2014

The art of trucking

Individualism expressed through one’s vehicle is becoming an important way to make a personal statement. But in Asia, says FARZANA CHAUMOO, it is taken...

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