Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
South Africa: some concern, some confidence
Daimler and MAN have mixed feelings about the South African commercial vehicle market. Be warned: some drastic moves could be in the pipeline …
Our tests need to be tougher
Is the minimum size of the truck tractor and semi-trailer, required and used to obtain a code EC driving licence, contributing to our high...
Can SA make its cities more transit-oriented?
The world’s leading cities owe their success, in part, to government investments in transit systems that use a range of solutions to move residents...
A new “Decker” from Alexander Dennis
FRANK BEETON reports that Alexander Dennis is taking on rival Optare.
Who, or what, is Agrale?
FRANK BEETON reports on an unknown Brazilian manufacturer and racing-derived technology for London buses.
What’s in a number?
Bringing you 699 reasons to keep on paying into the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance’s (OUTA’s) war chest
The art of trucking
Individualism expressed through one’s vehicle is becoming an important way to make a personal statement. But in Asia, says FARZANA CHAUMOO, it is taken...
Culture shock
Decent public transport and South Africa are not synonymous – but that really doesn’t have to be the case.
Volvo pioneers dual- clutch transmission in heavyweights
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON reports on Volvo’s pioneering entry into heavy-duty dual-clutch transmissions, reveals an interesting...
Making history!
FOCUS was recently invited to the German town of Magdeburg to witness a world first: a Mercedes-Benz Actros that drives itself. I decided that...
Uncertainty ahead?
Sales during the first half of the year have been impressive, but, with continued industrial action impacting on the motoring manufacturers, FRANK BEETON asks...
How to buy used
As FOCUS detailed last month, escalating new truck prices over the last few years have made the purchase of used trucks a more attractive...
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