Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
eCanter floats eFuso down Electric Avenue
The eCanter is the first of a series of all-electric trucks and buses from Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus under its EFuso brand. It...
Russia joins the race to an automated future
Russia might finally be ready for the self-driving vehicle revolution that is consuming many vehicle manufacturers in Europe, the United States (US) and China....
Harambee BRT service endures amid protests and delays
The City of Ekurhuleni launched the Harambee bus rapid transit (BRT) service in October 2017. It was, however, suspended abruptly. How does the municipality...
A segment growing in sophistication
We speak to two prominent players in the local medium commercial vehicle (MCV) segment to find out how it is faring at the moment....
Happy anniversary, Iveco SA!
Flair and passion, as only the Italians could do it, combined with some hands-on, local gees, have driven Iveco’s South African journey over the...
Renschler on a roll!
Andreas Renschler and Volkswagen Truck & Bus are really in the news! This has been a long time coming. So much was expected of...
eHighways – a real possibility
Electric vehicles (EVs) play an important part in reducing carbon emissions. However, with large, expensive battery packs, companies are scrambling to develop charging alternatives...
Different solutions for different needs
JARLATH SWEENEY, editor-in-chief of Irish magazine Fleet Transport, attended the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) conference on Powertrain Options for Commercial Vehicles, and found...
Demystifying warranties and service contracts
What happens with a vehicle’s warranty and service or maintenance contract when it is sold on? To begin with, it is important to distinguish...
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 Zimbabwe’s 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...
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