Indonesia’s economic performance over the past decade is impressive. Under the watch of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, growth has averaged 5.8 per cent Read more
Mining industry: Orderly retreat
For more than a decade, the mining industry has been somewhat of an economic poster child, forging ahead even when the rest of Read more
South Africa’s trailer market: The land in between
From an investment perspective, the African continent is somewhat of a ‘wait-and-see’ case many in the industry have been observing closely for quite Read more
Italy’s trailer market: Silver Lining Order Book
There are 113,285 registered transport businesses in Italy that operate a fleet of 461,517 vehicles* and counting; so it wouldn’t be much of Read more
Argentine trailer market: Don’t cry for Argentina
The festive fatigue was only just receding in February when the IMF’s executive board took the unprecedented measure of issuing a declaration of Read more
US trailer market: American revival
When US president Barack Obama was re-elected to a second term last November, he said he was returning to the White House “more Read more
Russia’s trailer market: Loaded for bear
Connecting the pulsating continent of Asia and the EU’s colourful east, Russia is much like Turkey – that young, thriving state in the Read more
Global report: Green manufacturing
In a time of incessant international trade, commercial road transport has become a valuable resource. It is the driving force behind today’s just-in-time, Read more
Germany’s trailer market: The eye of the storm
While the German public is still gloomy about the concept itself, the industry is capitalising on a strong domestic market to grow in Read more
Vietnam’s trailer market: In the fast lane
Judging by the country’s imposing track record – China is the only Asian economy that has grown faster since 2000 – it is Read more