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Making way for 3D printing
August 20, 2017

Making way for 3D printing

Barloworld Logistics identified 3D printing as a key tool that is changing the world of supply chain management, with the industry possibly servicing garage-sized...

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Dark horse
August 20, 2017

Dark horse

FOCUS was lucky enough to acquire the use of a Mitsubishi Triton 4ร—4 double cab as a support vehicle for Truck Test 2017 earlier...

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Original aftermarket
August 20, 2017

Original aftermarket

We explore some initiatives by vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to serve the aftermarket needs of their customers

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Eicher goes pro in SA!
August 20, 2017

Eicher goes pro in SA!

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), the joint venture of Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, recently launched Eicher trucks in South Africa; building on a...

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Single Window to make supply chain management more efficient
August 20, 2017

Single Window to make supply chain management more efficient

A single-window information system, which provides one point of reference for all key players in the transport industry, will help to make supply chain...

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Leading ladies of logistics
August 20, 2017

Leading ladies of logistics

Two women, who are leaders at Dachser South Africa, discuss their contribution to the logistics sector

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Head-strong at Altech Netstar
August 20, 2017

Head-strong at Altech Netstar

Gill Jones, general manager of commercial sales, discusses her love for the transport industry, the hard work involved and passing on her knowledge to...

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Letโ€™s have more taxi blockathons!
August 19, 2017

Letโ€™s have more taxi blockathons!

I wish that the taxi people would time their blockades to coincide with a passing VIP convoy. That will be fun to watch

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Year of the Afriway
August 19, 2017

Year of the Afriway

Time flies when youโ€™re having funโ€ฆ The truth of that statement could not have been more surprising when the realisation dawned on GAVIN MYERS...

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Defining the bus of the future
August 19, 2017

Defining the bus of the future

FOCUS looks into its crystal ball to uncover some innovations that hint at the buses of the future

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Real buses for Kenya
August 19, 2017

Real buses for Kenya, Sightseeing tour bus goes electric and Iveco unleashes the Stralis X-Way

Daimler Buses recently announced an ambitious project to launch two Nairobi-built Mercedes-Benz buses for the highly profitable Kenyan market. The buses are specifically built...

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Labour shortage looms over Japanโ€™s transport industry
August 17, 2017

Labour shortage looms over Japanโ€™s transport industry

A countrywide labour shortage and an older workforce have left the Japanese transport industry with too few truck drivers. MARISKA MORRIS reports

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