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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Star performer
DAF is cleaning up in the truck tractor market in Europe, and the DAF FTT XF105.460 is one of the reasons why. However, is...
Volvoโs vote of confidence
Previous winner of the FOCUS on Excellence Award for Best Touring Coach, Volvo Southern Africaโs 2010 nominations, in no fewer than four FOCUS on...
Scania forges first links with Volkswagen group partners
Ever on the lookout for global events that may influence the future direction of the local trucking scene, FRANK BEETON reports on important developments...
Stop the buses of death
The spate of horror bus crashes this year on South African roads, which has left many citizens querying why so many people are dying...
American pie
Known colloquially as the โnew worldโ since Columbus accidently discovered it in the late 15th century, the Americas have captured our collective imagination for...
A momentary lapse of reason
With no legislation covering how high cube containers should be transported does the Department of Transport need to consider legalising the status quo, rather...
Partying to avert skills crisis
The whoโs who of the transport industry recently gathered in Johannesburg for a Christmas in July party. And, while a great deal of fun...
Learning from the master
Want to reduce costs and increase profit margins in your road transport company? VIC OLIVER asks one of the foremost authorities in the game...
MAN, what a show
Visitors to MANโs stand at the IAA are in for a feast of trucking technology from across the globe. CHARLEEN CLARKE travelled to Munich...
South Africaโs sub-standard fuel
Since 2008 all new South African vehicles have had to comply with Euro 2 emission specifications. In the European Union (EU), all diesel-powered vehicles...
Test and drive: the Scania way
Scaniaโs new R-Series range was put to test against previous ranges. FOCUS took them for a drive and discovers how they could just about...
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