Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Death toll rising
The astonishing controversy over road death statistics during the 2009/10 holiday period has already made headlines country-wide. While the Department of Transport (DoT) could...
Farewell, Nissan Diesel
Nissan Diesel is dead; long live UD Trucks! That was pretty much the message at an international media briefing in Tokyo last month.
MBSA and Autopax prepare for 2010
Towards the end of 2009, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) signed a contract with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) that will see...
Market focus – Fourth quarter 2009 ends on higher note
Against the background of a difficult calendar year ending in an unexpectedly strong fourth quarter with total sales volumes only 6.8% less than those...
Driving under the influence
Could narcotics and chronic medical conditions be responsible for so many truck and bus drivers falling asleep at the wheel?
Bumping buses
I recently experienced a close encounter with a Metrobus – so close, in fact, that the rear panels of my trusty Suzuki Swift were...
A Scania success story
Scania has won a prominent position in select bus and coach markets across the globe, including South America, Europe and the Far East. The...
MAN about town
The MAN lion is a familiar public transport badge in cities around the world, attesting to the solid reputation MAN has built as a...
The great divide
In South Africa, 2009 was undoubtedly the year of the bus. Nevertheless, although the devastating sales figures experienced by the rest of the commercial...
Mahindra Navistar rising
In our December review of prospects for the world’s major truck manufacturers, Global Focus commented on the developing joint venture between Navistar International Corporation...
Striving for comfort and efficiency
As we gear up for 2010, FRANK BEETON offers a brief overview of developments in the global bus market.
2010: What lies ahead?
Yay! Given the fact that our industry – the over 3 500 kg Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) market – only managed 18 934 unit...
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