Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
How the tough survive
This month we look into the slightly bizarre race between General Motors and Ford to develop the “most powerful heavy-duty diesel pickup”. On the...
Bus innovation saves fuel
Using a smaller diesel engine, in conjunction with an electric engine, has major fuel-saving benefits for frequently-stopping buses. FRANK BEETON tells of Volvo Bus...
Small guys out in the cold
While informal minibus-taxi operators were incorporated into the Bus Rapid Transport planners’ vision of public transport for Johannesburg, small bus operators have not been...
The future of public transport
An effective public transport system should not be the priority of government alone. The transport sector is one of the areas where partnerships between...
Continent in crisis
This month we focus on the transport industry in Western Europe. Europe was hit hard by the global economic downturn. What are the latest...
Vive la France; vive la Peugeot!
Okay, we all know the French cannot play soccer. But they certainly do an outstanding job of building vehicles. CHARLEEN CLARKE pays tribute to...
MAN’s world changes
The MAN family is growing faster than Jacob Zuma’s (although, thankfully, in the case of the German commercial vehicle company, this expansion is not...
Truck market consolidates
The days of diminishing commercial vehicle sales may just be over! The second quarter of 2010 reflected an encouraging consolidation of the recovery in...
V8 diesel: engine of the future?
Modern V8 diesel engines are highly fuel-efficient. Does this mean that we will see more V8 engines powering our trucks and buses in the...
Volvo’s global engine family spreads
For the inside track on where some of the world’s leading manufacturers are deciding to position their manufacturing capacity look no further than FRANK...
Hybrid bus advancement
The A330 hybrid, Van Hool’s latest product offering from its wide range of hybrid buses, will be on display at this year’s biennial Transports...
Up to the challenge
The new UD 80C freight carrier is an impressive vehicle in many respects, as VIC OLIVER discovers.
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