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FOcus on transport and Logistics
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...
LCVs: what pick-up? Which van?
Selecting the right vehicle for the right application at the right price starts with an entrepreneur looking around to see who drives what before...
Asian transport: birth of the Iron Silk Road
In a move that is changing East-West trade balances, Asian countries are not only upgrading and expanding the ancient Silk Road for internal trade,...
Licenced to kill: cost cutting could be lethal
Having watched from the sidelines during โtruck stopโ initiatives aimed at training traffic officers to better identify defects on heavy vehicles, one question keeps...
Bei Ben goes modern
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON reports on the launch of a new series of Chinese Bei Ben...
Too little, too late
I am somewhat bemused at the outcry over the implementation of the toll fees in Gauteng. Do they amount to daylight robbery? Of course,...
Golden handshake
The partnership between MAN Truck & Bus and Golden Arrow Bus Service was recently cemented with the delivery of the 500th MAN bus to...
Fatal crashes: Why South Africa has such a bad reputation
Bus and minibus accidents have been a factor in giving South Africa a bad reputation internationally, but what do the statistics say? And how...
Toll tariffs: a potentially explosive issue
Transport, after housing (including water and electricity), is the biggest expense on the South African household expenditure list. With fuel prices rising, plus the...
Vehicle uptime
In these tough economic times vehicle uptime, or vehicle availability to do the job, has become a key requirement in many fleets.
Golfing for greatness
It was a day on the golf course courtesy of Charmont Media, but all for a good cause. The transport and automotive industry turned...
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