Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Charting a way forward
It is internationally recognised that cities and municipal governments are key drivers for building resilience, facilitating social cohesion, mitigating and adapting to climate change...
New Actros emerges (already)
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON unpacks the new Mercedes-Benz Actros (yes, that’s still the name), takes the...
To strike or not to strike
The recent strike by the fuel industry workers elicited some interesting debate amongst FOCUS readers. Were the workers justified in their actions or not?
Product shortage looms!
Things are looking good, writes FRANK BEETON, after analysing truck sales during the second quarter of 2011. But what about stock availability in the...
No more old boys club
It is time for the Institute of Road Transport Engineers and the Road Freight Association to become more proactive in assisting the government in...
Robust workhorse that drivers love
This month Vic Oliver road tests the Hyundai Mighty HD 72 dropsider.
Waiting for the bus
On congested roads where cars carrying one person rule, public transport seems to be a foreign concept. But this is about to change.
Barriers slow entry of women bus owners
The bus owners fraternity has grown significantly over the past few decades but women find it difficult to enter the industry. FOCUS investigates the...
Luxury coaches begin comeback
Anxious OEMs are hoping the luxury coaches market will gradually return to form post-SWC slump. FOCUS investigates…
New London ‘decker from Volvo/MCV
The red double-decker bus has become as much a symbol of London as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey or Tower Bridge. For much of the...
Just a breath away
The fight against drinking and driving has been thrown further into disarray by a recent decision by the National Prosecuting Authority to provisionally withdraw...
West meets East
In his latest global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON unpacks the latest regarding the Sitrak joint venture, advances another prediction regarding Mercedes’ Actros...
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