Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Growing interest in electric buses at UITP show
FRANK BEETON reports on an electric atmosphere at the UITP.
Plan? What plan?
Promises, promises, promises … but will we ever have a real transport plan?
How things are done down in Cape Town
With the recent expansion of FOCUS into the Western Cape, JACO DE KLERK thought it would be great to bring you our first feature...
Strike! We’re out!
It seems strike season is once again upon us. As with recent preceding industrial action, I fear that yet another strike could put South...
Paccar’s “in-house” powered Kenworth surfaces down under
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON expands on recent speculation over Paccar’s Australian strategy, takes a literal stroll...
Are we in trouble?
Regular FOCUS readers know that I am the eternal optimist. But right now, as I pen this column, I am a tad concerned. Not...
Don’t lose your wheels
Incorrectly chosen and fitted wheels can pose a major threat to the safety of one’s vehicle and to others on the road.
Hail the truck driver
“How do you do, the things that you do? No one I know could ever keep up with you …” pop duo Roxette sang...
Trigger points
With much money needed in the right places, distortions in where it has gone and what could have been done with it instead need...
Crash boom bus
Bus and coach crashes plague the industry both locally and globally. Are profits being put ahead of human lives? Are management, maintenance and driver...
Fuso commences export of built-up large buses
FRANK BEETON reports on important bus news from overseas.
Clearing Europe’s arteries
As Asia starts to wade ever deeper into Europe’s automotive waters, the European Commission’s Trans-European Transport network has started to gain momentum. THINUS VAN...