Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Time to clean up our act
While I adore my job, I am not very proud of this industry’s “accomplishments” right now …
Where are the academics?
In the constant rat race that is life, we need to rethink the way we get around … Education is the name of the...
A tough act to follow
The recently revised Used Goods Act of 2012, (which replaces the Used Goods Act of 1955) – together with the Consumer Protection Act, which...
How to have your cake AND eat it …
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral), through its e-tolls, thinks it will have it both ways.
On to the next phase
It’s taken a while, but the next phase of Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) system is ready to be opened. Here are...
The transporter’s guide to Africa
JACO DE KLERK brings you a slap in the European emission standards’ face and some disturbing news for South Africa and the southern African...
Tata ma chance
The journey to this years Road Freight Association (RFA) Convention afforded the opportunity to take in some of the country’s most beautiful scenery, and...
New Mercs just keep coming!
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON is surprised by the extent of Mercedes-Benz’s new model programme, reports on...
Do we protest too much?
As this issue of FOCUS went to print, protests and strike actions were top of mind – especially as the former threatened to derail...
Cutting out the jack-knife
The jack-knifing of heavy articulated vehicles on the highways surrounding Johannesburg and Pretoria is becoming a regular occurrence, causing massive traffic delays and frustrated...
Driving with trucks
Vehicles of all sizes sharing the road can be a scary prospect, even more so when we all forget the basics
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