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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Retreading is recycling
March 23, 2017

Retreading is recycling

Retreading of tyres is a common practice in the trucking industry worldwide. What are the benefits and how do consumers know that they are...

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Topical tyre news
March 23, 2017

Topical tyre news

The year has started with a bang for South Africa’s major truck-tyre manufacturers

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Getting fleets by in 2017
March 23, 2017

Getting fleets by in 2017

With both fixed and variable operating costs increasing throughout 2016, ANLERIE DE WET explores how fleet managers can make the most of their vehicle...

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At last! Some positivity!
March 23, 2017

At last! Some positivity!

Despite concerns about the future of the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, his annual budget speech for 2017 was remarkably upbeat. GAVIN MYERS reports

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The year of the “Transpooks”?
March 20, 2017

The year of the “Transpooks”?

VAUGHAN MOSTERT conjures up a clumsy word to describe the forces behind local public transport: “transpook”

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A tool for Trump’s success
March 17, 2017

A tool for Trump’s success

The international media has cautioned the world to prepare for the “unknown” actions and decisions of the newly elected United States (US) President, Donald...

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Return of an old friend
March 17, 2017

Return of an old friend

After a virtual disappearance from the local market (despite still being on sale) over the last few years, the new Mitsubishi Triton is here...

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The SA press group at Isuzu’s Hokkaido testing facility.
March 15, 2017

Farewell to Frank!

Frank Beeton, who has been writing for FOCUS since January 2006, is hanging up his hat! We published his last Global Focus last month,...

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Saving Cape Town from congestion
March 4, 2017

Saving Cape Town from congestion

Public transport could be the solution to traffic congestion. In this first article in a series of four, MARISKA MORRIS speaks with experts about...

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Making electric more versatile
March 2, 2017

Making electric more versatile

It may only sell in small numbers on local shores, but in Europe the Peugeot Partner rocks!

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A natural fit
February 27, 2017

A natural fit

The newest member to join Scania South Africa’s expanding team is Anders Friberg, general manager: new vehicle sales and exports.

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A refreshing change
February 27, 2017

A refreshing change

I recently attended the annual UD Trucks Southern Africa press conference where some thoughts on how to “reignite” and “kick-start” the South African economy...

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