The NEOPLAN Skyliner can lay claim to several superlatives. It was not only the world’s first double-decker coach but also the shortest. In Japan, a 9m-long variant enjoys great success. NEOPLAN Skyliner also delivered to Japan since 1977 Japanese engines installed for ease of maintenance by local workshops World record: […]
Month: August 2017
Truck crash on the N1 Winburg towards Ventersburg
Truck accident on the N1 Winburg towards Ventersburg. A Head-on collision involving 2 trucks. There are 3 x P3 patients. They are being treated on scene before being transported to hospital. The MEC for Health, Butana Komphela has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the citizens that reported this accident. “Thank […]
JHB: 2 Injured as truck crash causes major delays on M1 northbound near Woodmead
At approximately 15h35 on Wednesday 30 August 2017, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a serious truck crash on the M1 highway, direction towards Pretoria, just before the Woodmead off-ramp. Reports from the scene allege that the driver may have suffered a medical emergency causing him to loose control of […]
Little box, big potential: New MAN vehicles equipped with RIO Box as standard
• New MAN Euro 6-standard trucks now come with RIO-Box as standard equipment. • This means MANNew MAN vehicles trucks are delivered to customers ex-works with the preliminary setup for RIO services fitted as standard. The RIO Box is now included as standard equipment with all brand-new MAN Euro 6-standard […]
Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association invites entries for its Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Award
The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) has received a number of exciting entries for its 2017 Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Award. The annual competition has drawn excellent entries over the years and CAIA looks forward to receiving further 2017 initiative submissions says Executive Director Deidré Penfold. “Responsible […]
Trailer Overturns After Detaching From Truck: Verulam – KwaZulu Natal
At approximately 07:45 this morning members of Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to Vincent Dickonson Road near the Canelands intersection in Verulam after receiving reports of a trailer that overturned. Upon arrival Reaction Officers found the overturned trailer which was loaded with a shipping container, blocking the flow […]
58Fleet – Built on the Shoulders of Industry Giants
Motus Corporation, a member of the Imperial group, recently partnered with Southern Palace Group to create 58Fleet – a new, innovative business in the South African fleet industry. The name 58Fleet is derived from the 58 stars that travellers have used for navigation since the dawn of time. “When selecting […]
African Chemicals Imbizo promotes growth and investment in local chemical sector, says CAIA
The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) exhibited and participated at the Third African Chemicals Imbizo at the Moses Mabida Stadium in Durban this week. CAIA Executive Director Deidré Penfold congratulated the Durban Chemical Cluster on co-hosting the imbizo and on arranging an informative programme. Penfold said imbizo’s like this […]
Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association conducts much-needed training of SQAS Southern Africa auditors
The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) is currently training a total of 50 SQAS Southern Africa auditors at its head office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, in collaboration with the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC). In 1994 the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) launched the Responsible Care® program in South […]
Opinion piece: Own the open road: Tips for trucking owner-drivers looking to improve their bottom line
With a shortage of skilled truck drivers in South Africa, challenges such as long working hours and low salaries mean that the country is unable to recruit the [i]15,000 new professional truck drivers it needs every year. As such, demand for skilled drivers is at an all-time high, leaving open […]