Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Growth is on the cards!
Whew! The year we all dreaded – 2010 – is now history. Literally. And, while we all feared the onset of this supposedly horrific...
Forecasting 2011
In a world that has not yet fully recovered from a financial recession, how many new trucks and buses will be sold in South...
Traffic laws going somewhere slowly
Rob Handfield-JONES explains his bewilderment at the misguided protestations of drivers arrested for moving violations at low speeds – it is more than the...
Could Isuzu go it alone?
When Yoshinori Ida, chairman of Isuzu Motors, recently visited South Africa, he granted one exclusive interview – and that was with FOCUS. During our...
When I’m big I want to be a firewoman!
VIC OLIVER recently spent a morning with Tracey Lee Visser, the station commander at Kibler Park Fire Station, discovering what motivates this determined woman,...
World class
South Africa’s public transport system is still far from being world class, but moves are being made to get it there, writes Udo Rypstra.
Wind deflectors: do they really work?
Do wind deflectors that are fitted to trucks and trailers actually save fuel? Or are they simply marketing gimmicks? VIC OLIVER puts a Mercedes-Benz...
Kenworth vigorously defends its Aussie dominance
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON unpacks Kenworth’s proactive strategy to defend its dominance of the Australian extra...
Doubling up
Public transportation is set to double worldwide by 2025 and buses will play a crucial role in the smart networking of the various means...
SA Roadlink prepared for the festive season
SA Roadlink has put specific safety measures in place and is confident that its passengers will experience hassle-free journeys during the festive season.
Chinese bus market booming
With the world increasingly aware of the danger of carbon emissions, the global eye has turned to large corporations to take action.
Africa: stuck in the dark ages?
There is an age-old belief that Africa is stuck in the dark ages. When it comes to transport, is that a fair assumption? GERHARD...
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