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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.

A (Super) ace up the one-tonne sleeve
August 16, 2015

A (Super) ace up the one-tonne sleeve

You might have read last month’s feature by GAVIN MYERS about the fascinating world of the Japanese kei truck. Fittingly, around that time, Tata...

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Tata talk at TruckX
August 1, 2015

Tata talk at TruckX

Tata featured strongly at the recent TruckX Expo Conference and Awards. We spoke to Harneet Luther, executive director at Tata Automobile Corporation South Africa,...

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On Patrol
July 16, 2015

On Patrol

Its looks may not have changed much in the last 30-odd years, but that means nothing when you’re towing a 500-kg genset up a...

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Kormoran will meet your budget needs
July 16, 2015

Kormoran will meet your budget needs

With the industry focusing on both performance-driven and cost per kilometre (CPK)-orientated products, the Michelin Tyre Company South Africa has considered the needs of...

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Botox and bling
June 16, 2015

Botox and bling

GAVIN MYERS drives a van with a bit of added zest, as Volkswagen (VW) livens up its enduring Caddy.

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Aftersales service is king!
May 16, 2015

Aftersales service is king!

Each original equipment manufacturer’s vehicles deliver some pros and cons … but, according to Sallie Buonadonna, from the Buonadonna Group, after-sales service is king...

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Going the extra mile … no, really!
May 16, 2015

Going the extra mile … no, really!

As any operator could testify, the transport industry is filled with many hardships and narrow profit margins … who you partner with could make...

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Taking giant steps
May 1, 2015

Taking giant steps

A new, in-house bodyshop, shipping of the first batch of export units and preparation for an all-new range of vehicles has made up the...

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How fuel efficient are your tyres?
May 1, 2015

How fuel efficient are your tyres?

Michelin Tyre Company SA conducted a fuel consumption test from June 30, 2014 to July 2, 2014 to prove that one’s fuel bill can...

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Driving for cleaner air
April 16, 2015

Driving for cleaner air

Things are set to change within the transport industry with the focus shifting to lower emissions, better fuel economy and sub-Saharan Africa’s vehicle parc...

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Lightweight wheels, heavyweight savings
April 16, 2015

Lightweight wheels, heavyweight savings

With Alcoa sponsoring the upcoming Truck Test 2015, FOCUS recently had the opportunity to catch up with John Jewiss, MD of Alcoa South Africa,...

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Celebrating the classics and the legends
April 16, 2015

Celebrating the classics and the legends

Only two months into the year, GAVIN MYERS set off for the south coast – paying tribute to one of the country’s most legendary...

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