Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

April 8, 2016

Understand your vehicles’ data plates

Commercial vehicle operators and drivers need to understand the information displayed on the data plate affixed to their vehicles. Without this information, it’s impossible...

April 7, 2016

Australian vehicle anomalies

Peculiar-looking vehicles roam the streets of Australia. AIMEE SHAW takes a look “down under” to explore the interesting world of road trains and double-steer...

April 7, 2016

Oh please can we go green?

I am finally sensing more of a willingness among operators to go green. I just wish that government would come to the party …

April 7, 2016

First new International truck branding emerges

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON details the first re-designated International truck family for North America, notes what...

April 4, 2016

How many more years do the “planners” need?

Sifting through thousands of pages going back to 1963, one thing becomes clear – South Africa is not, and has never been, serious about...

April 4, 2016

Scania expands natural gas in the UK

FRANK BEETON reports on Scania’s gas-fuelled Euro-6 double decker

April 4, 2016

Positive news?

Key issues at the 2016 Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) conference included a turnaround plan for the contract bus industry and numerous amendment...