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Caterpillar to build its own trucks
November 2, 2015

Caterpillar to build its own trucks

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON notes what appears to be the final act in the Navistar/Caterpillar cooperation,...

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Year(s) of the vehicle
November 1, 2015

Year(s) of the vehicle

With one of the biggest populations on planet earth, China experienced huge economic growth over the last few years, and is considered one of...

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Fusoโ€™s new freighter โ€“ built for more
November 1, 2015

Fusoโ€™s new freighter โ€“ built for more

Fuso Trucks Southern Africaโ€™s new product showcasing event lived up to its promise of an โ€œunforgettable experienceโ€. THATO TINTE reports

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JC, the licence and yours truly.
November 1, 2015

The final countdown!

Regular FOCUS readers will know that I have been working towards achieving my EC (or code 14) driving licence. I am pleased to report...

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No limit to ignoring mass limits
November 1, 2015

No limit to ignoring mass limits

Truck and bus drivers ignoring National Road Traffic Mass Limit signs do so at their peril and endanger the lives of the general public.

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Formatting the future
November 1, 2015

Formatting the future

FOCUS, our Truck Test partners and industry stakeholders met at Engen HQ towards the end of October, to thrash out the details of Truck...

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Lessons from (and for) London!
November 1, 2015

Lessons from (and for) London!

A recent visit to Great Britainโ€™s capital city revealed that even a country with such an illustrious public transport past can sometimes miss the...

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More on Londonโ€™s electric Buses
November 1, 2015

More on Londonโ€™s electric Buses

FRANK BEETON updates us on the rapidly developing electric-bus situation in London, England.

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Formatting the future
November 1, 2015

Formatting the future

FOCUS, our Truck Test partners and industry stakeholders met at Engen HQ towards the end of October, to thrash out the details of Truck...

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Insufficient funding and million-dollar vehicles
November 1, 2015

Insufficient funding and million-dollar vehicles

Generally, in South Africa, we think of massive delays, insufficient routes, cramped, uncomfortable seats and smoke pumping clunkers when the bus and coach industry...

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FleetBoard keeps all eyes on UpTime
November 1, 2015

FleetBoard keeps all eyes on UpTime

FleetBoard, the renowned proprietary telematics system from Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), has set new benchmarks in the original equipment manufacturer telematics market. The system...

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Curbing climate change as one
November 1, 2015

Curbing climate change as one

A new report released at the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, shows the aviation industry has embarked on a systematic programme of...

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