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FOcus on transport and Logistics
A Scania success story
Scania has won a prominent position in select bus and coach markets across the globe, including South America, Europe and the Far East. The...
MAN about town
The MAN lion is a familiar public transport badge in cities around the world, attesting to the solid reputation MAN has built as a...
The great divide
In South Africa, 2009 was undoubtedly the year of the bus. Nevertheless, although the devastating sales figures experienced by the rest of the commercial...
Bumping buses
I recently experienced a close encounter with a Metrobus – so close, in fact, that the rear panels of my trusty Suzuki Swift were...
Shining a light on safety
The issue of safety will always be of vital concern to transport operators. Truck accidents can be expensive, both in terms of lives and...
Talking power
“We’ve all been there. Your vehicle won’t start, so you call passers-by to apply a combined force to give you a push-start. Two people...
Mahindra Navistar rising
In our December review of prospects for the world’s major truck manufacturers, Global Focus commented on the developing joint venture between Navistar International Corporation...
Volkswagen Amarok howls for release
Volkswagen’s latest offering is definitely a wolf in wolf’s clothing. STUART MOIR explores the robust double cab scheduled to debut in South Africa later...
Beyond FIFA 2010
Thanks to the key role it has played in preparations for the World Cup, South Africa’s construction industry has enjoyed several years of exceptional...
Eco-friendly delivery
Many captains of industry share the environmentalist’s vision of a greener future. STUART MOIR looks at the relationship recently forged between Mercedes Benz Commercial...
Tata Xenon jumps the track
Confident that its new Xenon 2.2L DLE is capable of handling any dirt road, Tata recently gave members of the press an opportunity to...
Striving for comfort and efficiency
As we gear up for 2010, FRANK BEETON offers a brief overview of developments in the global bus market.