Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

New name; same reliability
May 1, 2010

New name; same reliability

This month VIC OLIVER puts the Hino 500 1626 through its paces and finds out if the new model lives up to Hino’s solid...

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Global strategies
May 1, 2010

Global strategies

With the 21st century’s opening decade almost behind us, the time seems right to evaluate developments in commercial vehicle alliances that have sprung up...

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MX finds new homes
May 1, 2010

MX finds new homes

The PACCAR MX engine, which has already proved its mettle in DAF trucks both here in South Africa and internationally, is being fitted to...

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Bus mecca
May 1, 2010

Bus mecca

The recent arrival of BMC buses on the South African market should have provided a clue to the extent of Turkey’s determination to become...

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Kick-off to better public transport
May 1, 2010

Kick-off to better public transport

With the FIFA World Cup edging ever closer and so much still to be done, STUART MOIR takes a look at our public transport...

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April 4, 2010

Legal crooker

I have to concede that whoever came up with the idea of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and the Road Traffic...

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April 1, 2010

Teeing off for Edutrans

With the exception of one near-death experience, our EduTrans Golf Day was an overwhelming success…

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April 1, 2010

A challenging road ahead

2010 looks set to be a challenging year for road transport operators. Unless transport companies can take steps to reduce road traffic congestion and...

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Start of a great love affair
April 1, 2010

Start of a great love affair

In most peoples’ experience, certain key events play an important role in determining the direction their lives will take. In my case, it was...

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Samurai warrior
April 1, 2010

Samurai warrior

This month VIC OLIVER puts the new Isuzu FTR 850 fitted with a tautliner body to the test…

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A legacy begins
April 1, 2010

A legacy begins

The Van Tonder brothers have built South Africa’s biggest specialised bulk grain transport operation from the ground up: it all began in 1989 with...

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Western Europe’s gruelling 2009 sales figures
April 1, 2010

Western Europe’s gruelling 2009 sales figures

Western Europe’s light commercial, medium truck and heavy truck market results for the 12-month period ending December 2009 are now available.

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