Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
RFA 2009: Survival of the future
Bad era – but exciting times – There’s just no getting around the recession and its impact on various industries around the world –...
The trials and tribulations of SA transport
This year’s Institute for Road Transport Engineers’ (IRTE) AGM revealed two key truths about South Africa’s transport industry: the winds of change are upon...
In the lap of luxury
As the fastest-growing industry in South Africa, tourism is playing a major role in many industries, including transportation. Will the upcoming 2010 FIFA Soccer...
Is local transport suffering a skills crisis?
The lack of skills development in the South African motor industry has reached a critical level – and industry is no longer willing to...
The Future of Kers Technology
As racing fans will no doubt know, kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) have received a lot of attention over the last few months. Unfortunately,...
Farming Fanfare
The NAMPO Harvest Day took place from 12 to 15 May 2009 just outside Bothaville in the Free State. The show was massive and...
Holy Trail
On 1 March, a convoy of Renaults left North Cape in Norway. Their mission? To cross 17 countries and three continents, and travel all...
Proactive Road Safety Saves Lives
Truck driver health is an oft-discussed problem in the commercial transport industry that nevertheless remains a significant cause of accidents. FOCUS attended N3TC’s truck...
Edutrans Golf Day
Edutrans is a FOCUS project designed to alleviate one of the transport industry’s greatest challenges, the skills shortage. In a bid to raise funds...
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