Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

It makes no cents
December 1, 2012

It makes no cents

Road safety in South Africa is in a shambles, yet it doesn’t get the funds it so desperately needs – and that makes no...

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Riding Solo
December 1, 2012

Riding Solo

Cape Town’s public transport services will greatly benefit from the new Solo SR. JACO DE KLERK travelled to the Dornier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch...

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’Tis the season to be jolly safe
December 1, 2012

’Tis the season to be jolly safe

As we approach another festive season, with the inevitable road fatalities that can be expected, CLAIRE RENCKEN takes a look at what the SA...

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Solaris pushes the electric bus envelope
December 1, 2012

Solaris pushes the electric bus envelope

FRANK BEETON reports on important bus news from overseas

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Transport and human rights in Africa
December 1, 2012

Transport and human rights in Africa

Can bus rapid transit systems work in Africa? The question was hotly debated at the second African Association of Public Transport congress and exhibition...

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Gautrain ghost buses
December 1, 2012

Gautrain ghost buses

The Gautrain bus service isn’t being used anywhere close to its full potential. Many of its buses run without any passengers and if you...

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The African logistics opportunity
November 4, 2012

The African logistics opportunity

Is Africa still the “Dark Continent”? Or is it the one on which to keep a watchful eye? BLAIR BURMEISTER looks at the good,...

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Fire them all!
November 4, 2012

Fire them all!

I believe in democracy – that everybody has equal rights, the freedom to express their displeasure and to live a good life. But when...

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Volvo pioneers independence
November 2, 2012

Volvo pioneers independence

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON details the technical side of Volvo’s new FH flagship (wondering why its...

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Die groot gevaar
November 1, 2012

Die groot gevaar

Most readers will know the meaning of my headline this month. For those of you who don’t, it means “imposing threat or menace”. To...

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Hino regained its long-running second position.
November 1, 2012

Down but not out

The local commercial vehicle market has softened slightly in the last three months, writes FRANK BEETON, but volume retention over the first quarter of...

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At last! safer roads in sight
November 1, 2012

At last! safer roads in sight

Some of the changes proposed in the 20th Draft Amendment to the National Road Traffic Act Regulations give us reason to feel optimistic, writes...

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