Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Forecasting 2012
With the world economy in turmoil, how many new trucks and buses will be sold in South Africa in 2012?
It’s time for Africa
What is happening in the transport industry in Africa? What are we getting right? Where can we improve? Can we compete internationally? FOCUS gives...
Volvo restructures
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON ponders over the Volvo Group’s new structure, updates the international van scene,...
Power of 10
As we celebrate 10 years of publishing FOCUS on Transport and Logistics, this issue of the magazine pays tribute to the people who keep...
N3 takes its Toll
Empty alcohol containers found along the busiest trucking route in South Africa tell a worrying story.
The S-word
South Africa’s coach and bus industry has a rich history, and for many years has made a vital contribution to the economic and social...
Life’s a gas in Rome
A whopping 95% of the citizens of Rome have a public transport stop within 300 metres of home – and catching a bus is...
Swedes steal the Kortrijk show
Scania and Volvo both launched important new models at the Busworld Kortrijk exhibition in Belgium, reports FRANK BEETON.
BRT: urban-transport solutions
With many cities in the world facing similar transport challenges that come with a growing need for mobility, Daimler Buses continues to lead the...
Volvo back on top (for now…)
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON takes the “world’s most powerful truck” story to its next level, examines...
It’s official: Hino cares!
One of the enduring themes at this year’s Johannesburg International Motor Show was that of after-sales service, with truck manufacturers realising that this is...
Truck market shows growth!
While business confidence remains a concern, the truck market is growing. So says FRANK BEETON in his review of the third quarter of 2011...