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FOcus on transport and Logistics
A system that works
July 1, 2015

A system that works

According to Wikipedia, transport in Europe provides for the movement needs of more than 700-million people, plus associated freight. The continent is divided into...

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Public transport โ€ฆ when?
July 1, 2015

Public transport โ€ฆ when?

Like good old Martin Luther King (bless him), I have a dream. Itโ€™s called public transport in South Africa. Am I completely delusional?

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Six or seven axles?
July 1, 2015

Six or seven axles?

The recent FOCUS Truck Test (see FOCUS May) raised the old debate of whether a 6×4 truck tractor is more economical to run coupled...

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VDL Developing a Double-Decker for Berlin
July 1, 2015

VDL Developing a Double-Decker for Berlin

FRANK BEETON reports on double-deck buses developments in Berlin.

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Electrifying times!
July 1, 2015

Electrifying times!

Buses have been around since the 17th century, although they were originally known by another name โ€ฆ JACO DE KLERK reports on the evolution...

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A partnership built to last
July 1, 2015

A partnership built to last

What better way to celebrate 40 years of providing commuter transport than to accept the keys to your 100th MAN bus?

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Today, Sepp Blatter. Tomorrow โ€ฆ ?
July 1, 2015

Today, Sepp Blatter. Tomorrow โ€ฆ ?

What does Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona have in common with transport union SATAWU? Maradona wanted Sepp Blatter out, while SATAWU wants the Passenger...

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Knowledge and passion
June 17, 2015

Knowledge and passion

Itโ€™s difficult to sum up the first-ever FOCUS Conference. In a word we would call it โ€œsuccessfulโ€, but it was so much more than...

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A track through time
June 16, 2015

A track through time

Trains have catapulted development and shrunk the world, but are they still relevant today? We track through time to find the answer.

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Tantalising (s)tough
June 16, 2015

Tantalising (s)tough

Transport operations arenโ€™t for sissies, especially in the construction industry where tougher conditions are added to the mix โ€ฆ This sector needs special types...

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Trying to find a happy medium
June 16, 2015

Trying to find a happy medium

The medium commercial vehicle (MCV) sector of the market has suffered a decline over the past few months. FOCUS asks some manufacturers what they...

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Pick your part
June 16, 2015

Pick your part

Automechanika Johannesburg 2015 attracted the biggest and best from the automotive aftermarket supply arena. In fact, over 600 exhibitors packed the halls at the...

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