Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
A big job ahead
Our new minister of transport has made some staunch statements about what needs to be done to fix the deplorable situation on our roads....
Painted into a corner not of her own making
With government now ever closer to getting its way with the implementation of e-tolls, the good intentions of our new minister of transport are,...
Dutch courage
VDL Bus & Coach showcased its mettle at this year’s Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS). FOCUS takes a look at what it has to...
Volvo makes a front-engined return
FRANK BEETON reports on an important new front-engined, ladder-frame bus from Volvo
Buses for Africa
Despite the bus market being rather quiet over the last year or so, there was an assortment of bus offerings at this year’s Johannesburg...
Keep an eye on George!
It is still early days, but George could become the first city in South Africa to sort out its minibus taxi situation, thereby becoming...
Fighting the good fight
They say that any publicity is good publicity. I don’t think so, especially not when so much is going wrong.
UD’s Quester flies the Volvo flag in Asia
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON takes an interested look at UD’s new range for emerging markets, looks...
Dangerous times
I have always had the world of respect for truck drivers; they generally do a marvellous (if thankless and perilous) job. But now the...
And that’s how the fight started …
Perhaps no other object has been the cause of such advancement, achievement, devastation and tragedy all at once as the humble wheel.
Clean up your act!
In these tough economic times, it pays to keep your trucks clean and in the same condition as when you purchased them.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey
Life has become a race rather than a journey, with everything going instant, high speed and all about the destination … It’s no wonder...