
The new FH: worth the wait
It’s been a long time coming, but the new FH is here. Well, almost …

It’s been a long time coming, but the new FH is here. Well, almost …
The South African team did us proud at the Olympics (who would have thought that we would end up with a bakkie load of medals?). But I would like to pay tribute to an unappreciated yet equally praiseworthy contingent in London – the thousands of trucks that trawled the roads and ensured that the 16-day sporting spectacle was a resounding success.
Truck Test 2012 is done and dusted – and I am delighted to report that it has been a massive success!
The World Health Organisation has damned trucks and diesel engines, saying they cause cancer. At the same time, truck and bus manufacturers are polishing their halos, saying they have spent billions developing cleaner, greener and thus safer powertrains. So who is telling the truth?
I attended the opening address of the Road Freight Association (RFA) Convention hoping to find out if the future looks rosy or bleak – and discovered that it’s as clear as mud …
Lots of people talk about a “can do” attitude. At FOCUS, we put it into practice … as evidenced by this month’s Truck Test!
South African transport operators have every reason to be proud. That’s according to Dr Martin Zimmermann, CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa …
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