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FOcus on transport and Logistics
A new era dawns for road transport regulation
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON delves deeper into the Performance Based Standards system that recently migrated to...
First world trucks for third world markets
Weโve all heard about it time and time again: Africa is a dumping ground for products that are โ quite frankly โ rubbish. CHARLEEN...
Driving the nation
Transporting Johannesburgโs commuters from point to point while keeping them safe on the countryโs notoriously hazardous roads is no easy task, but Putco does...
Market recovers in 2010
After analysing sales in the fourth quarter of 2010, in the year-on-year comparison, it was evident that the pleasing overall market growth pattern had...
Selecting truck bodies and cranes โ a veritable minefield
It is extremely important to ensure that you select a good truck bodybuilder when buying your next truck, says VIC OLIVER
After the 2010 World Cup
After the 2010 World Cup, will 2011 produce the hangover? With the demand for World Cup transport, the South African bus and coach industry...
Bouquets and brickbats for public transport
Udo Rypstra made use of public transport to get from Randburg to Cape Town and back, using taxis, buses, the Gautrain and SA Airways...
Marcopolo: At the top of its game
2010 was a big year for bus-body manufacturing kingpin Marcopolo. It was a year of numerous large tenders being put out to companies at...
From strength to strength
It is clear that Irizar South Africa is going into 2011 feeling strong after an outstanding year in 2010. The company has a firm...
The inside man
As is common with many high-action movie plots, fraud most often occurs when there is someone โon the insideโ who is orchestrating it all....
High fuel prices spark demand for alternatives
The quest for alternative fuels and vehicles that offer better fuel consumption is intensifying. High oil prices are making it increasingly profitable for farmers...
South Africa is on par with the rest of the world
When it comes to designing and manufacturing specialised trucks and trailers, South African manufacturers are on par with those in the rest of the...
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