Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Passion for production and people
It’s not every day that one walks into a production facility to find a company producing world-class vehicles and employees, too. However, this is...
With the rising sun
For 40 years, Isuzu has been producing light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in South Africa. With the announcement by General Motors (GM) that it would...
Mobile home overload
While not strictly of interest to the readers of FOCUS, Gavin Myers was able to visit the 2018 Caravan, Motor, Touristik (CMT) show in Stuttgart,...
The men, the motors, the legend
“I do believe in the horse. The automobile is no more than a transitory phenomenon”, is the quote (attributed to Emperor Wilhelm II of...
Sprinter makes its debut
The long-awaited Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has made its debut! CHARLEEN CLARKE travelled to Duisburg, Germany, for the world premiere of this highly anticipated new van....
Time to rethink your insurance plan
What are the financial risks attached to global insurance programmes for fleet owners with cross-border operations? WILLIAM GEORGE finds out. There are several financial...
Budget 2018: definitely not business friendly
While the 2018 Budget was reasonably sound, it didn’t do nearly enough to promote economic growth in South Africa, writes CHARLEEN CLARKE. Econometrix has...
Drivers need ongoing support and training
With more than 5 500 permanently employed drivers on its books, Innovative Staffing Solutions (iSS) has developed comprehensive training, as well as systems and...
A team to dominate Africa
A general force to be reckoned with, Team De Rooy Iveco once again proved its might in the toughest rally races on the planet....
Drink coffee, power a bus
A London-based enterprise is turning coffee grinds into fuel to power up London buses. WILLIAM GEORGE looks at this initiative, other alternatives and the...
Back to the basics of transporting petrochemicals
Covering the basics is always the most important aspect of approaching any big task, and hauling dangerous petrochemicals across a country or continent is...
Can it carry the load?
The maintenance of a vehicle will differ depending on its application, age and condition. However, there are some basics that apply to all vehicles....
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