Barloworld Transport is showcasing the lesser seen – or documented – side of South Africa’s roads on Instagram in a novel collaboration with some of the country’s top Instagrammers. The account, @barloworldtransport, is publishing images of the vast and varied landscapes drivers pass through while travelling across South Africa and […]
Month: September 2016
Truck carrying electrical boxes overturns in Bassonia
Yesterday afternoon EMER-G-MED’s M08, A10 and RV5 attended to a single vehicle rollover on Dibberic Road in Bassonia, south of Johannesburg. It’s believed that a truck carrying electrical boxes lost control and overturned. One person was injured, sustaining moderate injuries that required Advanced Life Support care. Paramedics treated the patient […]
Mercedes-Benz Trucks ready to impress at Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition
Mercedes-Benz is set to exhibit a selection of its military offerings at this year’s Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition – taking place from 14 September until 18 September at the Air Force Base in Waterkloof, Centurion. “As an international innovator in the automotive industry, we are at the forefront […]
Man critically injured in collision involving two trucks on the R59, Sasolburg
A man believed to be 34 years of age was critically injured in a collision on the R59, Sasolburg, this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on scene and found that two trucks has collided. The man was trapped in one of the small trucks that was found in the veld on […]
Two injured in truck collision in Vereeniging
Three people have been injured after two truck’s collided with each other on Houtkop road and corner Van Riebeeck road in Vereeniging. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. Netcare911 paramedics worked alongside various emergency services on scene. The […]
Three new shows to re-locate with Automechanika Johannesburg 2017
Next year’s Automechanika trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, which takes place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from September 27-30, will be co-located with three new, related shows. The new shows are Futuroad Expo (Africa’s international commercial vehicle show), Scalex Johannesburg (SA’s leading trade fair for transport systems, infrastructure and […]
Mercedes-Benz Vans is presenting the van of the future: intelligent, interconnected and electric
Mercedes-Benz Vans launches future initiative adVANce to expand its growth strategy and develop new business models Investments of approximately 500 million euros over the next five years for digitalisation, automation and robotics in vans as well as innovative mobility solutions New organisational unit within the start-up scene in Stuttgart, Berlin and Silicon […]
Suspects arrested loading stolen cattle on truck outside Polokwane
Limpopo: Three suspects aged 27, 37 and 60 years old were swiftly arrested by the Police when they were caught loading 30 stolen cattle in a truck along Greenside and Mashashane road outside Polokwane earlier this morning. The arrest follows after Police reacted swiftly to information received from members of […]
Theft suspects arrested after looting lost cargo
Several arrests were made this morning after a truck carrying beer lost its load on the N2, North Bound near Queen Nandi Drive, in the Briardene area, north of Durban. Marshall Security were alerted to the incident shortly after 11h30 and reaction officers as well as the Metro Police and […]
13 Injured as truck and taxi collide on the R554 in Roodekop, Germiston
Thirteen people have been injured after a truck collided with a taxi on the R554 in Roodekop, Germiston. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. The injured were stabilised on scene and transported to various hospitals in the area […]










