Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Fun in a bus and more serious stuff
Mercedes-Benz treated its customers and staff to a rather different kind of day at Kyalami Race Track. The aim: to have a whole lot...
Be a better bus boss
Effective fleet management systems can help bus and coach operators to manage their running costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve road safety, decrease accidents...
And now … Singapore orders more Volvos!
Mercedes-Benz Citaro low floor single-deck city buses by SBS Transit, Singapore’s major city bus operator. By the time of final delivery in 2015, this...
Have the mighty fallen?
The transport industry of any country goes hand in hand with its economy, regardless of the nation’s developmental status, the strength of its currency...
Grand design
From houses to cars and fashion to trucks, the world around us is designed to be both aesthetically pleasing and practical. And humans were...
Howzit, my China
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON reports on important first steps taken by Beijing Foton Daimler, comments on...
Striking gold at the Olympics
The South African team did us proud at the Olympics (who would have thought that we would end up with a bakkie load of...
The industry is selling itself short
A worrying trend is surfacing in the local truck and bus industry – and if manufacturers don’t do more to encourage emerging job seekers...
Same team, new coach
Cabinets have been reshuffled and we now have a new transport coach and deputy. Will they get back to basics and take heed of...
Keep your customers happy
Wanting to learn as much as possible about the truck industry, Scott Byers initiated a series of studies into areas ranging from customer needs...
Irizar’s irresistible i6
This versatile, high-end coach is ideal for express and touring services. It is a safe, reliable and cost-effective vehicle, renowned for its features, design,...
The new regulator on the block
The bus and coach industry is slowly recovering from the slump it experienced after the 2010 FIFA World Cup. JACO DE KLERK wonders if...
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