Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Busing down under
The general perception is that South Africa’s bus market is something of a disaster area. Annual sales peaked at 1 816 units in 1982,...
World class delivery
The excitement was palpable at the Mercedes-Benz bus assembly plant in East London, as the final 2010 World Cup bus chassis rolled off the...
Here, take the wheel
With the increasing number of bus accidents pointing to high levels of driver incompetence as a primary cause of road deaths, STUART MOIR investigates...
Rising in the east
There’s a new truck company rising in the east. It’s called UD Trucks and it obviously has designs on the Asian commercial vehicle market....
Safety first
You might have heard recently about the motorist who stopped to investigate a knocking noise under his car and jacked it up to take...
Asian persuasion
Besides being culturally diverse and rich in Eastern traditions, as the world’s largest and most populated region Asia incorporates many countries that have boasted...
Do operators really care?
We all understand the need to make a profit. But a profit at all costs? That doesn’t seem morally right…
A licence to drive
Don’t employ a new truck or bus driver until you have tested his ability to safely and skillfully handle your vehicle.
Goodbye Nissan Diesel, hello UD Trucks Corporation!
As reported in FOCUS last month, Japanese truck manufacturer Nissan Diesel Motor Company has changed its corporate identity: to UD Trucks Corporation. Effective from...
Football fever!
While many FOCUS readers will be able to watch World Cup matches live at stadiums, the event is not quite as accessible to the...
The non-stick trolleybus
Back in the days when trolleybuses were a familiar sight in South African cities, everyone dreaded the words “power failure”. Any interruption in the...
Getting on board the Bafana Bafana bus
Although not an official transport partner of the FIFA World Cup, Mercedes-Benz South Africa is a sponsor of Bafana Bafana – and determined to...
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