On the 19th of April we shared a discussion on a near horror incident at an intersection as well as a discussion on how this incident could have been prevented. The very next day we were fortunate that some vigilance saved ourselves from a collision at an intersection in Bloemfontein. […]
There are almost 400 000 registered trucks on South Africa’s roads and about 10 million vehicles in total. Accidents happen every day and how often do we hear about trucks in the radio traffic and accident reports? Too often. For the truck drivers who work in the logistical transportation industry […]
A 38-year-old woman suffered spinal injuries after the vehicle she was traveling in was forced off the road by a reckless municipal truck driver. At approx 12:15 Paramedics from Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to the Inanda Road near Dawncrest in Verulam to render medical assistance. Upon arrival, […]
A friend sent a photo capturing the rather reckless positioning of a truck driver behind the steering wheel! We decided to share this with our friend Sean Gray from Nosa Logistics for their comments on this extremely dangerous behaviour: “Just when you think you have seen it all: This driver […]
Healthy drivers are more likely to be safe drivers, with a big impact on other road users and the logistic company’s bottom line. It is well-known that South Africa has some of the worst road-safety statistics in the world.[i] The death or injury of loved ones exacts a high […]
Research team at Daimler AG investigated the effects of additional light on the mental perception and performance of truck drivers Objective and subjective improvement of well-being and concentration Daylight+ represents a further step towards enhancing road safety They spend days or even weeks in their truck. Most of the time, long-distance […]
Driver of the Year initiative contributes to skills development, safety and cost saving within the transport industry The South African economy relies heavily on the transport industry to enable growth and satisfy national demand for goods, with approximately 80% of all freight transported done so on our national roads. Locally, […]
Highway Heroes 2018 to be rebranded under Hollard Everybody loves a hero – and on South Africa’s roads, the Regent Highway Hero for 2017 is … Phillip Mhlaolo Mtembu. Mtembu (34), a truck driver for Sasolburg-based Elite Dynamics, beat out 890 other competitors to be named the winner of the […]
Also view; Barloworld and Safely Sharing Roads with Trucks Safely Sharing the Roads With Trucks – Avoiding Blind Spots And No-Go Zones Safely Sharing the Roads With Trucks – Trucks Make Wide Turns Safely Sharing the Roads With Trucks – Avoid Cutting in Front of a Trucks Safely Sharing […]
Yesterday afternoon EMER-G-MED’s V02 responded to reports of a serious truck crash on the R55 and Lochner, in Centurion. Paramedics arrived to find that a truck had T-boned another truck’s trailer, causing the trailer to swing around and collide with a taxi. Fortunately, despite the mechanism, no injuries were sustained.
