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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Luxury coaches begin comeback
Anxious OEMs are hoping the luxury coaches market will gradually return to form post-SWC slump. FOCUS investigatesโฆ
New London โdecker from Volvo/MCV
The red double-decker bus has become as much a symbol of London as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey or Tower Bridge. For much of the...
Surviving the earthquake
In the first half of 2011 the Japanese dominated the local market for heavy commercial vehicles, creating a risk of product shortages as a...
A different approach
Public transport is much more than just a way to get to work or to the shops. For many people, it is an integral...
Strength lies in numbers
Bigger is definitely better. Or that is what the TFM Group believes. MARCEL TROUT meets the decision makers.
Optimise your tyresโ lifespan
Good tyres can have an impact on a companyโs bottom line, and Michelinโs 4 life package aims to do so positively, reducing cost per...
Just a breath away
The fight against drinking and driving has been thrown further into disarray by a recent decision by the National Prosecuting Authority to provisionally withdraw...
West meets East
In his latest global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON unpacks the latest regarding the Sitrak joint venture, advances another prediction regarding Mercedesโ Actros...
Nothing but hot air
The 2011 Road Freight Association (RFA) Convention could not have come at a better time: operators face a plethora of issues, which could well...
Costly unnecessary accidents
In these tough economic times long distance road transport operators can no longer afford to have their vehicles off the road due to unnecessary...
Safety in numbers
With 65% of Manlineโs fleet made up of MAN truck tractors, and more on order, it can be nothing other than a vote of...
Volvo tames tequila country!
Mexico may be more famous for its tequilaโฆ but a Volvo coach is becoming an equally familiar sight in that country. In fact, Mexico...
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