Eight people have been injured after a truck collided into three vehicles and another truck on the M7 Durban Bound before Bellville Road on Friday evening around 5pm. Rescue Care Paramedics arrived on the scene to find that a truck had somehow lost control and ploughed into three vehicles and […]
Month: October 2017
Fortunate escape from serious injury in truck rollover at Riet River near Verulam
Four (4) passengers and a driver escaped serious injuries after a six ton truck laden with 400 cement blocks overturned on Neptune Drive – Riet River near Verulam a short while ago. Paramedics from Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to the scene at approx 12:34 (Friday) after receiving […]
Imperial Logistics wins crime-fighting award
Imperial Logistics’ contribution to fighting truck hijackings, vehicle theft and other related crimes in the transport industry has been recognised by the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI). At the recent 65th International Annual Training Seminar, the supply chain and logistics’ leader was presented with the “Vehicle Crime Combating […]
Mercedes-Benz Trucks poised to train 200 commercial vehicle drivers as part of October’s National Transport Month
The South African government declared October as National Transport Month in 2005 in order to raise awareness on the crucial role of transport in the economy. The annual initiative is also used to encourage participation from civil society and business to promote a safe and more affordable, accessible and reliable […]
Hijacked Truck with 21 600 Cans Of Soft drinks Recovered in Tongaat
Twenty One Thousand Six Hundred (21 600) cans of Coke and Play energy drinks, a Volvo truck and two trailers worth approximately a million rand was recovered by members of Reaction Unit South Africa on Old Main Road – Tongaat a short while ago. RUSA received a call from the […]
Hawks welcome heavy sentence handed down to former police officer involved in truck hijacking
The Acting National Head of the Hawks, Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata, has welcomed the sentencing of former SAPS member Clement Edward Manzini (38) to life and 66 years imprisonment by the Johannesburg High Court on Friday. Lieutenant General Matakata said criminals have to be brought to justice and the Hawks […]
Rice Laden Truck Overturns: King Shaka International Airport
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were dispatched to the M65 outside the King Shaka International Airport after receiving reports of a truck that overturned this morning. Upon arrival an Isuza flat bed truck loaded with rice was found lying on its side. The driver sustained moderate injuries while two […]
Imperial Logistics saves lives with food aid distribution solution in Malawi
Working in partnership with a leading humanitarian aid agency, Imperial Managed Solutions recently leveraged its unique, asset light business model to successfully deliver food aid to drought stricken communities in rural Malawi. Imperial Logistics’ involvement in this significant humanitarian project started when the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat called […]
Dashboard Camera Recording comes to the Aid of Truck Driver accused of Reckless Driving
Are you aware of the benefits of having dashboard cameras in your vehicle/ truck? There is perhaps nobody more aware than the fleet managers overseeing the thousands of trucks on our road. We would like to share an excellent example from a recent report of bad driving sent to the Arrive […]