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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Nissan NP200 gets a make over
Nissan recently expanded the NP200 bakkie range, and made some subtle changes to its appearance while they were at it. The result is a...
BIG developments in face of global crisis
As Navistar and Caterpillar join forces, Daimler AG and Hero call it quits on their proposed joint venture. The global financial crisis has sent...
The Future of Kers Technology
As racing fans will no doubt know, kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) have received a lot of attention over the last few months. Unfortunately,...
Irizar’s first-class coach arrives in Africa
Already one of the most critically acclaimed coaches in Europe, Irizar’s lavish PB was recently launched in South Africa. FOCUS examines this impressive vehicle...
Farming Fanfare
The NAMPO Harvest Day took place from 12 to 15 May 2009 just outside Bothaville in the Free State. The show was massive and...
Holy Trail
On 1 March, a convoy of Renaults left North Cape in Norway. Their mission? To cross 17 countries and three continents, and travel all...
Proactive Road Safety Saves Lives
Truck driver health is an oft-discussed problem in the commercial transport industry that nevertheless remains a significant cause of accidents. FOCUS attended N3TC’s truck...
Wake up and smell the roses
Fat cats and unions alike need to wake up and smell the roses… I am tired of reading about and witnessing strikes and industrial...
Bad Year – Good Times
I am so tired of hearing bad news. As such, a visit to Goodyear’s factory in the Eastern Cape last month came as a...
A specialised focus for a specialist market
In October last year Toyota Trucks officially announced that, henceforth, the company would be trading under the banner and branding of Hino. NADINE VON...
Inappropriate Solutions
During a recent radio debate I put it to SANRAL CEO, Nazir Alli, that the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) had not been strategically...
From Kashmir to Kerala
While one’s thoughts of India may naturally jump to the Indian Premier League cricket tournament currently taking place in South Africa, the subcontinent actually...
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