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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Down to earth
UDO RYPSTRA expects that this yearโs Nampo Harvest Day will again provide an insight into just how much farmers have come to rely on...
Pay the price
Better fuel, better vehicles, but who will pay for what?ย Governmentโs decision to increase fuel standards by 2013 will facilitate the introduction of more fuel...
A simple transformation
As far as challenges in the transport industry go, whether local or cross border, there areย two which are deemed to have the most...
Critical analysis
The slow progress being made with the roll-out of South Africaโs public transport systems and the new kilometre-based subsidy system which has stifled growth...
Atego and Axor aces
Mercedes-Benz recently freshened up its Atego and Axor models. GAVIN MYERS finds out that, in true Mercedes tradition, they pack some serious kit
Protection is key
UDO RYPSTRA says that the introduction of the Consumer Protection Act on 1 April will pose a number of problems to bus and coach...
Itโs not what you know โฆ
SABOA conference โ a networking opportunity for operators and OEMs.ย The recent Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) annual conference proved to be an outstanding...
Routemaster reborn?
Back in the December 2009 issue of FOCUS, correspondent Shaun Connors described his impressions of driving a London Routemaster double-deck bus. In the supporting...
Parts, praise and promise
The second Automechanika South Africa trade fair for the automotive aftermarket industry showed a high quality, enthusiastic turnout from the industry, and brought with...
TATA attacks bus market
In South Africaโs bus market, which is dominated by bus bodies built onto truck chassis, Tata has now positioned itself by offering buses built...
Diesel vs Petrol
Reading Jake Venterโs article on diesel engines in the August 2010 issue of FOCUS got FRANK BEETON thinking about the relatively short period that...
Sicilian wonder
The scintillating and utterly sensational island of Sicily was the venue for the launch of Irisbusย Ivecoโs Magelysย Pro coach. CHARLEEN CLARKE headed for this island...
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