Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Africa’s first electricity buses on the way!
Cape Town’s public transport system is going green as the city prepares to procure electric buses for its MyCiti bus service. THATO TINTE looks...
MAN goes lightweight!
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON reports on MAN’s imminent entry into the integral van market, looks at...
ADL’s double-deckers get even Lower!
FRANK BEETON gives us the lowdown on some low-height, double-deck buses
How about a “tonnage guarantee”?
South Africa’s famous Blue Train provides some ideas of what can be done to boost local rail transport.
Survival of the fittest!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: this industry has never been one for sissies – and we’ve always coped. But …...
Number’s up for NW
Following an apparent name change, the North West Province is due for new, advanced number plates
A truly terrifying test
Employing a new truck or bus driver, without first testing that he or she is capable of driving your vehicle, can place them, your...
Making the Blockhouse our home
From 1 000 motorbikes to giant long-haulers, it seems the Engen Blockhouse 1-Stop has (or soon will have) seen it all …
From Cape Town to Cairo
Africa is rife with opportunity, but the continent’s development is stifled by its lack of transport infrastructure … all hope is not lost, however,...
Isuzu to take Gaz to the world?
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON reports on an interesting new alliance between GAZ of Russia and Japan’s...
![Frans Rossel [left] and Thys de Beer with the ‘ace-in-the-hole’ VW 17.210 commuter bus.](https://archives.focusontransport.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/february2016_man_web_1.jpg)
Options to boost business agility
Passenger transit operators located in South Africa’s rural areas face challenges quite different from their metropolitan counterparts. As such, a well-defined business approach is...
Bus safety rules
Millions of school children are transported daily to and from schools. They need to be reminded about safety – both on the street and...
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