Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Durban residents march against truckers
Residents in the Bayhead area of Durban held a protest march recently, calling on truck owners to take responsibility for the deaths, damage to...
Death traps, anarchy and opportunity
A fatal accident, or a new public transport people-carrier with a five-year service plan, trained driver and tyre-replacement schedule? They have the same price...
Sinfully superb
It’s almost a sin for something so sensible to be packaged so beautifully. Delivering a superb blend of luxury, safety, efficiency and economy, the...
Supporting role
Thousands of people use commuter buses every day, including the disabled – if they can. The manner in which the needs of those with...
Record order for Iveco hybrid buses
The French city of Dijon has signed Europe’s largest single order for hybrid buses. The order for 102 Iveco Irisbus Citelis diesel-electric buses comprises...
Go-Ahead, MiX my day
Following overwhelming results in the last four years, Go-Ahead London has extended its fleet management partnership with MiX Telematics for another four years. We...
Daimler Buses restructures and forms a new alliance
Daimler’s Bus division boasts an extensive global portfolio of products – including Mercedes-Benz city buses, interurban buses, coaches and minibuses; Setra coaches and interurban...
The culture of big
The Americas: two continents that share a name but couldn’t be more different. GAVIN MYERS looks at some factors that make trucking on these...
Law abiding citizens?
After a tumultuous first few months of 2012, our beloved world of transport and motoring certainly no exception, I have to ask: does the...
Detroit stretches out.
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON examines an important strategic direction change at Detroit Diesel, notes the power...
Just do it!
Lots of people talk about a “can do” attitude. At FOCUS, we put it into practice … as evidenced by this month’s Truck Test!
Truck market on the up and up
The truck market has recorded its best month in a year, says FRANK BEETON in his quarterly review of the industry.