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A Scania success story
February 1, 2010

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...

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MAN about town
February 1, 2010

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...

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The great divide
February 1, 2010

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...

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Bumping buses
February 1, 2010

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...

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Shining a light on safety
February 1, 2010

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...

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Talking power
February 1, 2010

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...

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Mahindra Navistar rising
February 1, 2010

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...

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Volkswagen Amarok howls for release
February 1, 2010

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...

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Beyond FIFA 2010
February 1, 2010

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...

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Eco-friendly delivery
February 1, 2010

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...

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Tata Xenon jumps the track
February 1, 2010

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...

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Striving for comfort and efficiency
February 1, 2010

Striving for comfort and efficiency

As we gear up for 2010, FRANK BEETON offers a brief overview of developments in the global bus market.

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