Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Land reforms: a FOCUS on SA and Zim Agriculture
The agricultural sectors in South Africa and Zimbabwe are hot news items right now, but can South Africa learn from Zimbabweβs mistakes, and how...
Excitement grows for Nampo 2018
Nampo Harvest Day 2018 is all set to be a knock-out show. Not a year goes by where the FOCUS team misses the annual...
Desert dancers!
The all-new Actros and Arocs will be launched in South Africa in May and September this year respectively. CHARLEEN CLARKE jetted to Dubai to...
All the van youβre likely to need
Not the tulips, canals and amazing architecture, nor the red lights and abundance of coffee shops and nightspots, could compare to the main reason...
Testing for a deadly disease
Long-distance truck drivers who engage in intercourse with female sex workers, operating along the main highways in South Africa, are vulnerable to contracting HIV/Aids....
From specialised to Leatherman trailers
GAVIN MYERS explores the transport of specialised, oversized and abnormal loads. In a world where trailers are designed to fulfil a dedicated role, itβs...
Save costs, invest in high-quality oils
Some suggest that there is a direct correlation between the cost of lubricants and overall truck maintenance costs. WILLIAM GEORGE explores the topic to...
Magic at the fork in the road
Scania South Africa is a company that likes to work with forward thinkers β so partnering with the Reinhardt Transport Group in its Commercial...
Germany transports for free!
The German government hopes to reduce air pollution by cutting the number of private vehicles on the roads and implementing free public transport. WILLIAM...
Is profit taking precedence over passengersβ safety?
How do the working conditions and behaviour of minibus-taxi drivers in Johannesburg affect the lives of their passengers? We look at the ongoing study...
Australasia transport in perspective
New Zealand puts out a safety alert for almost 3Β 000 truck trailers, builds new roads and edges towards an electric future, while Australia lags...
XT: Scaniaβs new βRange Heroβ
Jarlath Sweeney, from Fleet Transport, drives Scaniaβs new βXtra Toughβ range of construction-oriented vehicles. It was inevitable that Scania would introduce its own construction-orientated...
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