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FOcus on transport and Logistics

The articles, features, profiles and launches that deal exclusively with the local transport market place can be
found here.

All about service
December 1, 2010

All about service

The commercial trucking industry in South Africa looks for two primary ingredients in its vehicle supplier – the best vehicle for the job and...

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Greyhound: the people’s choice
December 1, 2010

Greyhound: the people’s choice

Unitrans Passenger is helping South Africa establish a world class public transport system. Amongst its stellar transport options, Greyhound stood out as Best Coach...

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Unitrans back to the top
December 1, 2010

Unitrans fights back to the top

Unitrans offers such a wide variety of services yet the values the company consistently applies to all its business ventures and customer relationships –...

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What Voith says, it does
November 1, 2010

Daimler exceeds expectations

The Daimler stand is always a highlight of the IAA. And the 2010 event was no different…

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S stands for sensational!
November 1, 2010

S stands for sensational!

The single most impressive exhibit at this year’s IAA was undoubtedly a radical and revolutionary concept truck on the MAN stand. CHARLEEN CLARKE chatted...

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Thermo King rules chilling roost
November 1, 2010

Thermo King rules chilling roost

Thermo King had two stands at the IAA this year – one devoted to equipment for trucks and the other devoted to buses and...

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Pocket and planet pleaser
November 1, 2010

Pocket and planet pleaser

At the IAA, Michelin unveiled a tyre for the European market that it claims reduces fuel consumption by 1,7 l/100 km. CHARLEEN CLARKE caught...

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Indestructible: The legendary Hilux goes from strength to strength
November 1, 2010

Indestructible: The legendary Hilux goes from strength to strength

There are things in this world that are so perfectly suited to their environment that they become de facto success tools for human endeavour....

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UD Trucks focusing on excellence
November 1, 2010

UD Trucks focusing on excellence

Built on a solid foundation of a proven range of trucks and a team of experts at every UD Trucks Southern Africa dealership across...

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Hino walks the red carpet
November 1, 2010

Hino walks the red carpet

Having been a top contender for many years at the WesBank-sponsored FOCUS on Excellence awards, Hino keeps a tight hold of its leading nominee...

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Fuso at its finest
November 1, 2010

Fuso at its finest

You saw it first on the FOCUS cover last month. We are, of course, referring to the brand new Fuso. CHARLEEN CLARKE heads off...

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Trucks for the Long Run
November 1, 2010

Trucks for the Long Run

It is not easy being all things to all people, especially in the trucking industry, where specialised applications demand customised solutions from suppliers and...

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