The Americas: two continents that share a name but couldn’t be more different. GAVIN MYERS looks at some factors that make trucking on these continents unique, yet surprisingly similar
With Foton’s proud tradition in China and Daimler’s long tradition in commercial vehicles, the newly-formed Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Company is clearly set to go places. JACO DE KLERK was in China to find out more.
What is happening in the transport industry in Africa? What are we getting right? Where can we improve? Can we compete internationally? FOCUS gives you the good, the bad and the ugly of transport on the continent.
Forget climate change – Europe’s commercial transporters cite chronic traffic congestion as their greatest challenge right now. FOCUS investigates.
The United States relies heavily on its land-based transport for the movement of people and goods – but, being the world’s biggest polluter, is now also moving to mass transit systems to get people out of their cars, as well as hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles for the movement of passengers and goods, writes UDO RYPSTRA
In a move that is changing East-West trade balances, Asian countries are not only upgrading and expanding the ancient Silk Road for internal trade, but also to speed up trade with the rest of the world − including Africa, writes UDO RYPSTRA.
There is an age-old belief that Africa is stuck in the dark ages. When it comes to transport, is that a fair assumption? GERHARD HORN ponders...
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