Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Running out of power
As an economist trying to understand and forecast in South Africa, it has proven difficult to remain optimistic in recent times. In fact, many...
The yuan road to Africa
Ongoing Chinese investment in Africa raises concerns that governments are not fully aware of the risks, nor are they using the money correctly. In...
The lost years and how to recover them
There is clear need for a bold “New Dawn” in the field of transport, but achieving it will not be easy. The recent disclosures...
The dangers of a front tyre failure on a truck or bus
A blowout of a front tyre on a heavy-duty truck or bus can be extremely dangerous, as the driver loses all steering and directional...
Houston, we have a problem
…and so, too, does South Africa Who would have thought that this well-known quote is now almost 49 years old? Back in April 1970,...
Cloned data and the courts
As technology becomes increasingly pervasive in the transport sector (and in society in general), South African courts need to prioritise the issue of data...
Travelling with efficiency
With inefficiently designed cities a reality in South Africa, creating an all-encompassing transport system is easier said than done. In last month’s issue of...
Daimler ditches platooning!
Incredibly, after years of hoo-ha surrounding the topic of platooning, the concept has been ditched by the world’s biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles! This revelation came...
Daimler spends €20 billion on battery cells
Daimler has gone on a shopping spree, ordering battery cells to the value of a whopping €20 billion (about R324 billion). The orders will...
MAN hits the water!
FOCUS readers associate MAN with vans, trucks and buses. However, the company is now also focusing on the Asian luxury yacht market. Specifically, it...
Volvo’s Nilsson retires
Claes Nilsson, executive vice president of the Volvo Group and president of Volvo Trucks, has announced his retirement. Nilsson has visited South Africa many...
Motion sickness – gone!
Lots of people really battle with motion sickness while in a vehicle. In fact, more than 30-million people in Europe suffer from this ailment!...
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