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
October 1, 2013

Growing interest in electric buses at UITP show

FRANK BEETON reports on an electric atmosphere at the UITP.

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Plan? What plan?
October 1, 2013

Plan? What plan?

Promises, promises, promises … but will we ever have a real transport plan?

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How things are done down in Cape Town
October 1, 2013

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...

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Strike! We’re out!
September 4, 2013

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...

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Paccar’s “in-house” powered Kenworth surfaces down under
September 2, 2013

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...

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Are we in trouble?
September 1, 2013

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...

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Don’t lose your wheels
September 1, 2013

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.  

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Hail the truck driver
September 1, 2013

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...

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Trigger points
September 1, 2013

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...

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Crash boom bus
September 1, 2013

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...

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Fuso commences export of built-up large buses
September 1, 2013

Fuso commences export of built-up large buses

FRANK BEETON reports on important bus news from overseas.

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Clearing Europe’s arteries
August 4, 2013

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...

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