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Growth is on the cards!

January 2011 Written by Charleen Clarke

Whew! The year we all dreaded – 2010 – is now history. Literally. And, while we all feared the onset of this supposedly horrific year, 2010 didn’t turn out quite as badly as expected. How did the individual manufacturers fare? And what will happen in 2011? In typical Transport Manager’s Handbook fashion, CHARLEEN CLARKE asks the captains of industry to reflect on the year that was and take a peek into their crystal balls and predict the year ahead…

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Could Isuzu go it alone?

December 2010 Written by Charleen Clarke

When Yoshinori Ida, chairman of Isuzu Motors, recently visited South Africa, he granted one exclusive interview – and that was with FOCUS. During our chat, he revealed some fascinating information, especially in terms of Isuzu’s future in South Africa...

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From gloom to boom (almost)

November 2010 Written by Charleen Clarke

This year’s IAA was the best ever, writes CHARLEEN CLARKE. That’s because the Europeans appear to have shaken off their doom and gloom attitude. It’s not quite time to be cracking open the bubbly just yet, but the mood at this year’s IAA show was quite upbeat...

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2010 Excellence Awards finalists announced

October 2010 Written by Charleen Clarke

The votes are in, and the countdown has begun. The finalists for the fifth annual FOCUS on Excellence Awards, sponsored by WesBank, have been announced! Companies throughout the transport industry have been waiting in eager anticipation for the wave of votes to make its way to the research team to find out if they’ve made the final cut. At stake are the ultimate accolades within the transport industry ...

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Partying to avert skills crisis

September 2010 Written by Charleen Clarke

The who’s who of the transport industry recently gathered in Johannesburg for a Christmas in July party. And, while a great deal of fun was had by all, the evening had a far more serious side to it too...

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MAN’s world changes

August 2010 Written by Charleen Clarke

The MAN family is growing faster than Jacob Zuma’s (although, thankfully, in the case of the German commercial vehicle company, this expansion is not costing South African taxpayers anything). It has, however, necessitated a major global restructuring exercise – which has some significant implications for South African customers.

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Taken for a ride

July 2010 Written by Charleen Clarke

Bus and taxi operators, stand back! The Gautrain is here, and commuting in Gauteng is about to become a breeze... right?

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