Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Build and design quality shines through
This month Vic Oliver tests the Foton model BJ1051, a 6 920 kg GVM freight carrier fitted with a factory manufactured dropside body.
Arresting event
The whoโs who of public transport recently gathered in Dubai for the 59th World Congress and Exhibition of the International Association of Public Transport...
MAN stars at UITP
It was impossible to miss MAN Truck & Bus at the UITP. Out and about, the companyโs buses were evident trawling the Dubai roads;...
Gas-powered buses are we ready?
The Industrial Development Corporation used the annual convention of the South African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) to launch an ambitious project to create jobs...
Moving people and goods the Yankee way
The United States relies heavily on its land-based transport for the movement of people and goods โ but, being the worldโs biggest polluter, is...
Enter the AARTO nightmare โฆ
Judging by what prospective clients are saying to us during meetings, the implementation of AARTO is going to be a nightmare for companies.
A new Canter is born
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON details the latest version of Daimlerโs best-selling truck worldwide, describes the latest...
Calm amidst the storm
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan has struck a blow into the heart of the commercial vehicle industry the world over. However, on a...
Sustaining growth
The broad based nature of the market strength was noteworthy, and the revival of bus sales activity has surprised those observers who had anticipated...
The way to go: auto or manual transmission?
With more truck manufacturers fitting automated manual transmissions into their vehicles, todayโs potential buyers are able to select manual transmission, automated manual transmission, or...
Lucky number seven (hundred)
This month Vic Oliver tests the new Hino 700 2841 TT SSC 3.9 truck tractor fitted with the ZF Astronic 16-speed automated manual transmission.
The story of Irizar and Intercape
Irizar has been supplying luxury bus service company Intercape with luxury coaches for a good few years. Itโs been a partnership where both have...
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