What are “essential goods and services?” Guidelines to Freight Logistics operations under the conditions of the Government Notice issued by the Minister of Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs on 25 March 2020. At all times it is prudent to read this simplified document with the Notice as published by the […]
The nationwide lockdown as a result of efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus will undoubtedly have a dramatic effect on road traffic for the stipulated 21-day period until 16 April. But, with the production, distribution and supply of foodstuff and basic goods labelled as an essential service […]
Six people were killed and eight others left injured this morning following a collision between a taxi and a truck on the R56 in Richmond, KwaZulu Natal. ER24 paramedics, along with several other services, arrived on the scene at 02h45 to find the two vehicles on the side of the […]
What are “essential goods and services?” Guidelines to Freight Logistics operations under the conditions of the Government Notice issued by the Minister of Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs on 25 March 2020. At all times it is prudent to read this simplified document with the Notice as published by the […]
Any construction company owner knows that maintaining their machinery is tantamount to the success of their project. Your machinery has to be in good working order so that you can complete the project on time, otherwise, you will lose clients and your income. But sometimes, you might not be sure […]
GRAAFF REINET – “We believe that everything begins with water” This is the doctrine on which Gift of the Givers bases the provision of water in drought-stricken areas. While the Eastern Cape province was declared a disaster area in October 2019, a disaster relief organisation, Gift of the Givers, had […]
Without trucks South Africa would come to a standstill. In light of the current situation, we need to take the necessary steps to ensure that our customer’s trucks stay on the road, and are able to deliver all their valuable cargo so that the rest of South Africa can continue […]
Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the government will be implementing a 21-day national shutdown in order to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. This will take effect from Thursday evening, 26 March to Thursday, 16 April 2020. Please see how this will affect our operations at FleetWatch and […]
In an endeavour to curb illicit economy, police at Kopfontein Port of Entry apprehended a 31-year-old suspect on Friday, 20 March 2020 at approximately 20:30 for smuggling with counterfeit cigarettes in contravention of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964) . It is alleged that the […]
A truck overturned on the N1 south of Polokwane near Star Stop, The Ranch. Expect delays with the recovery of the truck.
DURBAN – Members of the Provincial Non-Ferrous Metal Task Team have recovered a stockpile of copper cables hidden in a warehouse in Livingstone Road, Pinetown. The task team was working on intelligence which led them to the warehouse. On arrival at the warehouse, they found a van loaded with tons […]
The Minister of Transport, Mr. Fikile Mbalula, together with the Minister of Public Enterprise, Mr Pravin Gordhan and the management of the Ports Regulator of South Africa and the South African Maritime Safety Authority will brief the Media on the sea ports ban as pronounced by the President. South Africa […]
This morning Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the R34 near Utrecht for reports of a collision. When Emergency services arrived they found that a horse and rider had been involved in a collision with a truck. The rider of the horse had sustained critical injuries. The patient was stabilized […]
Volvo Financial Services South Africa has announced the end of its alliance with WesBank, a division of First Rand Bank effective February 2020. Volvo Financial Services, the global captive finance company of the Volvo Group, which began doing business, in its own right, in South Africa in 2017, will continue […]
Paramedics from Emer-G-Med responded to a collision at Bergville Road were a truck trailer was on fire. No injuries on scene
The nationwide lockdown as a result of efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus will undoubtedly have a dramatic effect on road traffic for the stipulated 21-day period until 16 April. But, with the production, distribution and supply of foodstuff and basic goods labelled as an essential service […]
Independent bus transport service provider, Maxi Bus, extended the engine oil drain interval on a number of buses in its fleet by up to 5,000km per vehicle, with the introduction of a specialised long drain engine oil. Five Iveco Eurorider buses were selected for an oil drain interval extension project […]
A truck driver has sustained moderate injuries after a truck overturned on the N12 about twenty kilometres from Warrenton in the Northern Cape. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. Reports from the scene indicate that the road has […]
The marine environment is demanding. Therefore, the technical expertise of a sea-salted environment is more demanding. FUCHS Lubricants has long experience in marine engineering. Few environments are as demanding as the marine industry, where strong winds, saltwater and low temperatures can provide challenges. When a head machinist, for example, contacts […]
