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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Prepare now – fuel price increase will hit hard
The fuel price is sky rocketing! Ever-conscious of the transport operator’s bottom line, VIC OLIVER shares his top 12 ways to save fuel.
Exclusive! 300 Series on test!
After 40 years of successfully supplying transport operators with highly reliable and durable trucks and buses, Hino has launched an exciting new range of...
Drugs, road safety and unrealistic expectations
Drugs, road safety and the unrealistic expectations of the Consumer Protection Act were among the issues discussed at the CSIR Conference Centre recently, as...
SABOA’s MAN
A main sponsor of the national conference of the Southern African Bus Operators’ Association (SABOA) for the last three years, and an active participant...
Back to front engines for the global bus market?
Will MAN turn the tide back to front-mounted engines with its new Airobus? FRANK BEETON favours the possibility…
Superpowers unite
With Foton’s proud tradition in China and Daimler’s long tradition in commercial vehicles, the newly-formed Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Company is clearly set to...
American truck sales surge in 2011
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON looks at the US – its growing strength in the truck market,...
Truck Test 2012 draws near
Our massive Truck Test – the trucking event of the year – is just two months away! When we held a lunch in Johannesburg...
Avoiding premature engine failure
With the slowdown in the world economy putting the squeeze on profit margins, bus and truck operators simply can’t afford premature engine failures.
Starbus is a star bus
Two giants of the global bus industry have joined forces to create a smarter choice for commuter transportation.
Bus world abuzz with acquisitions
The Leyland name is back in England, while Marcopolo heads for Aus. FRANK BEETON reports
Licensed to kill?
If there’s one fact that cannot be disputed when it comes to public transport, it’s this: you are transporting lives. “Owning buses” and “knowing...
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