Appointment effective as of March 1, 2017, for five years Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr Manfred Bischoff: “With Martin Daum, we are appointing a very successful and experienced executive to the Board of Management as Head of the Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses divisions.” STUTTGART, GERMANY – In a […]
Month: February 2017
7 injured when a truck, taxi and car collide near the Coffee Farm
Seven people have been injured after three vehicles collided on Old Richmond Road near Desai today around 12 pm. Rescue Care Paramedics arrived on scene to find that three vehicles, namely a truck, a taxi and a light motor vehicle had collided near the Coffee Farm on the Old Richmond […]
Fourways Air-conditioning Opens Warehouse, Showroom and Training Facility
Samsung South Africa’s biggest distributor of air-conditioning products and solutions, Fourways Air-conditioning, has taken its customer service offering to greater heights with the opening of a massive 4 200m² warehouse and training facility in Honeydew, Johannesburg. The new building allows the company to house all its operations under one roof, facilitating […]
Suspects arrested shortly after truck hijacking and shootout
Gauteng: Two suspects, aged 35 and 42, were arrested in Malboro minutes after a truck was hijacked and Metro Police Officer shot and wounded. It is alleged that on Thursday, 23 February 2017, at about 11:00, a truck loaded with cellular phones was travelling on the N3/N1 free way next […]
Minor injuries after pile- up in Umbilo, Durban
One person sustained minor injuries after two trucks and two cars collided on the corner of Sydney Road and Farimond Road in Umbilo Durban today. Rescue Care Paramedics responded to the pile up just after 15:15 today. On arrival they found that two trucks and two cars had collided blocking […]
A multi-vehicle pile-up on the N12 West after the Jet Park exit in Witfield, Boksburg
At approximately 07:20 this morning Emer-G-Med’s RV2, M02, I02 and A09 responded to reports of a multi-vehicle pile-up on the N12 West after the Jet Park exit, in Witfield – Boksburg. On arrival paramedics found that seven people had sustained minor to moderate injuries after two trucks and seven cars […]
Better life, wear from new Firestone trailer tyre
Bridgestone South Africa’s commercial arm has announced the introduction of a new heavy duty vehicle tyre designed especially for trailers and semi-trailers. The Firestone FT505 Trailer-only General Use Tyre has been optimised for free-rolling axles on trailers, providing a low cost-per kilometer with reliable performance. “Our key areas of focus […]
Ctrack Fleet Monitoring Services Help Curb Diesel Theft and Fraud for Massyn Vervoer
Rich fleet analytics reports also used to eliminate speed limit violations Vehicle tracking and fleet management specialist Ctrack by Inseego recently enabled long haulage company Massyn Vervoer to identify diesel theft and fraud within their company shortly after subscribing to Ctrack’s new Fleet Monitoring Services. Ctrack has been tracking Massyn […]
KZN MEC warns trucking companies employing foreign drivers
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Mxolisi Kaunda, has issued a stern warning to trucking companies employing foreign drivers and overlooking the laws of the country, saying they need to take personal responsibility. Kaunda issued this warning this weekend when he visited the scene of the […]
Taxi and truck collide leaving five injured on the Church Street Bridge, Pietermaritzburg
Five people were left injured this evening when a truck crashed into a taxi on the Church Street Bridge over the N3 Highway in Pietermaritzburg. ER24 paramedics, along with another service, arrived on the scene and found the taxi in the middle of the road. Several passengers from the taxi […]