Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

Star performer
October 1, 2010

Star performer

DAF is cleaning up in the truck tractor market in Europe, and the DAF FTT XF105.460 is one of the reasons why. However, is...

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Scania forges first links with Volkswagen group partners
October 1, 2010

Scania forges first links with Volkswagen group partners

Ever on the lookout for global events that may influence the future direction of the local trucking scene, FRANK BEETON reports on important developments...

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Eldo Coaches: Putting safety first
October 1, 2010

Eldo Coaches: Putting safety first

Some bus operators blithely sacrifice regular maintenance and safety precautions as they cut fares. However, for Eldo Coaches, the safety of the drivers and...

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Quanta / Edison Power: Giving Africa the power it needs
October 1, 2010

Astra sparkles in power play as top linesmen keep SA going

They can be seen in the veld or cities: highly skilled linesmen working from heavy trucks equipped with bucket cranes and robotic arms to...

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Volvo Bus wins major city orders
October 1, 2010

Volvo Bus wins major city orders

Volvo Buses has been awarded substantial contracts to supply buses for operation in several major global metropolises.

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Stop the buses of death
October 1, 2010

Stop the buses of death

The spate of horror bus crashes this year on South African roads, which has left many citizens querying why so many people are dying...

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American pie
September 4, 2010

American pie

Known colloquially as the “new world” since Columbus accidently discovered it in the late 15th century, the Americas have captured our collective imagination for...

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September 4, 2010

A momentary lapse of reason

With no legislation covering how high cube containers should be transported does the Department of Transport need to consider legalising the status quo, rather...

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September 1, 2010

Partying to avert skills crisis

The who’s who of the transport industry recently gathered in Johannesburg for a Christmas in July party. And, while a great deal of fun...

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September 1, 2010

Learning from the master

Want to reduce costs and increase profit margins in your road transport company? VIC OLIVER asks one of the foremost authorities in the game...

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Fit to go
September 1, 2010

Fit to go

The Daihatsu Gran Max is claimed to be a value for money one-tonner. Fact or fallacy? VIC OLIVER puts it through its paces to...

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Designing transportation, timing and delivery
September 1, 2010

Designing transportation, timing and delivery

Whether the core tasks of your business revolves around buying, making, moving, storing or selling the technology solutions offered by supply chain management company,...

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