Why Did The SPAR Group LTD Embark on The Process? As a group level, The SPAR Group Ltd embarked on this process in order to: decrease risk on the road maximise on costs saving on their fleet operations. create competent defensive drivers that uphold the SPAR brand. keep transport costs […]
Month: May 2018
TruckX Adds the Revs for its Landmark Show
Now in its fifth year, TruckX – South Africa’s all-encompassing, interactive event for the commercial transport industry – has moved things up a gear. With a new headline sponsor, new industry partnerships and new events in parallel, TruckX 2018 is set to surpass the record-breaking support it received last year. […]
Do we care enough for the well-being of truck drivers exposed to civil unrest and road crash trauma?
During the past Easter weekend, we had a horrific time for our truck drivers traveling along our main routes. During criminal unrest roads were blocked at Mooi River on the N3 and an estimated 23 trucks were burnt. This was very thoroughly discussed by our friend Patrick O’Leary from Fleetwatch […]
FAW meets its customers on their turf
FAW South Africa has once again met and interacted with its customers at the Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville, Free State. The company’s stand at the popular annual agricultural show featured an impressive ‘showroom’ of FAW models, including the soon-to-be launched long-haul JH6 and the new 8.140 full automatic. These […]
Truck collides into bus at Zone 3 in Thaba Nchu next to Assemblies of God Church
Sunday 27 May 2018. It is reported that about 05:30 am this morning, an accident occurred at Zone 3 in Thaba Nchu next to Assemblies of God Church. A truck hit a bus from behind and there were 5 occupants in the truck. All 5 patients were moderately injured trapped. […]
Seven suspects arrested after meat truck hijacking in Kinkelbos, Eastern Cape
Seven suspects were arrested shortly after a meat delivery truck and its cargo was recovered by police after being hijacked in Kinkelbos this morning. The meat delivery truck was hijacked between Kinkelbos and Nanaga this morning at 04:30 while on its way to East Londen to deliver 7 ton meat. […]
TruckX and FleetX 2018 taking place at Kyalami on July 11 and 12
If you represent the trucking, fleet or the material handlings industry, please save the date for TruckX and FleetX 2018, taking place at Kyalami on July 11 and 12 With a record-breaking 2 187 visitors attending TruckX 2017, it’s no wonder that a number of blue-chip OEMs as well as organisations and […]
Drive Vision Set to Change the Essentials of Fleet Management
An on-board dual camera system from global fleet management vehicle recovery and insurance telematics provider, Cartrack, reduces the costs of managing vehicle fleets, while creating new ways to motivate drivers and improve their on-the-road performance. Historically, commercial drivers within fleets have been far removed from active management and oversight, with […]
MTN and Cisco Launch IoT Services Throughout South Africa
May 23, 2018 – MTN and Cisco today announced the availability of the Cisco Jasper Control Center automated IoT connectivity platform for all companies looking to provide IoT services to their customers on MTN’s mobile network throughout South Africa. MTN is the first mobile operator in South Africa to deploy […]
Ctrack Drive answers SMME prayers
By providing accurate, precise and live insights, SMME’s can now expertly manage and administer their company’s vehicles and reveal unforeseen costs and inneficiencies, thanks to Drive from Ctrack. Drive is an affordable, feature-rich Software as a Service (SaaS) solution ideal for SMME’s and company’s with fleets of 30 vehicles or […]