Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Volkswagen’s trucking empire comes together
In his monthly review of global news for South Africa’s truckers, FRANK BEETON updates us on Volkswagen’s emerging empire strategy (venturing some comments of...
STOP PRESS! Truck test 2012 partners with RFA Convention!
There has been a huge amount of hype surrounding Truck Test 2012… and now we can announce a huge development in that regard: Truck...
Statistics shocker
Despite Mercedes-Benz SA being blocked in delivering its data, sales showed 20 percent increase over 2010 numbers.
Let’s take the high road
As a truck and bus industry we must do our best to help reduce the unacceptable carnage on our roads, says VIC OLIVER.
Infallible Irizar
Driven by passion for people, the environment and the latest, market-leading technologies, Irizar is one of those companies that moves with the times –...
Giant achievement
When two giants of industry meet they make a product to be reckoned with. That’s what happened when the Volvo B12R MKll bus chassis...
Water force be with you
Back in 2002 Voith Turbo, of Heidenheim, introduced a primary water retarder for heavy commercial vehicles. Named the Aquatarder, this device – fitted to...
Ebb and flow
On the back of a particularly vibrant 2010, last year proved an ongoing challenge for South Africa’s bus and coach industry. Will that trend...
Leading (S)pringbok (A)tlas
Craig Drysdale, chief executive officer of the Coach Charter Transport Division at Springbok Atlas, refers to the company as a limb of his body...
Exploring (S)pringbok (A)tlas
Springbok Atlas Charter Transport Division has grown form strength to strength and become one of the largest and most experienced luxury coach operators in...
Buscor’s bonkers bi-articulated buses
Parked head-to-tail, the line would snake for more than a kilometre. But as GAVIN MYERS discovers, that doesn’t worry the folks at Buscor, which...
What does 2012 hold?
Last year ended on a controversial note, with Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA) not reporting its figures. However, in typical TRANSPORT MANAGER’S HANDBOOK fashion, CHARLEEN CLARKE...
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