A man was killed this morning when a truck overturned on the R528 in Georges Valley between Tzaneen and Haenertsburg in Limpopo. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 10h49 to find a large truck lying on its roof, blocking part of the road. A load of bricks that had […]
Month: August 2018
Continental shines at TruckX Expo 2018
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial vehicle tyres, Continental had a strong presence at the recent TruckX Conference & Expo held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand. As the transport, logistics and fleet industry’s annual showcase event, TruckX gave Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) the […]
Two critical and two serious after taxi crashes into truck on the R102 North Coast Road
KwaZulu-Natal: At 05H50 Saturday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the R102 North Coast Road. Reports from the scene indicate that four occupants of a mini-bus taxi sustained serious injuries when the driver drove into the back of a truck. The Ethekwini Fire and Rescue Services […]
Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection participating in new research project on electric and hybrid vehicle fire risks
A growing number of electric and hybrid vehicles are driving on our roads. Knowledge on the risks associated with these vehicles with new energy carriers is limited. A vehicle fire is often extremely intense and can have significant safety and environmental consequences. The risk of vehicle fires, when considering the […]
Michelin X Multi HD D in Southern Africa
Michelin, the world’s leading tyre technology leader, today announced the availability of the MICHELIN X® MULTITM HD D in Southern Africa, an update to the immensely successful MICHELIN XDE2+. This tyre, designed for long haul, regional trucking on urban roads is another reflection of Michelin’s mission of sustainable mobility, bringing […]
Two dead in South Coast truck crash
KwaZulu-Natal: At 21H20 Friday night Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the N2 Izingolweni on the KZN South Coast. Reports from the scene indicate that two adults sustained fatal injuries in a Heavy motor vehicle rollover. All necessary authorities were on scene to investigate. Shawn Herbst Media […]
MICHELIN X® MULTITM HD D IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Michelin, the world’s leading tyre technology leader, today announced the availability of the MICHELIN X® MULTITM HD D in Southern Africa, an update to the immensely successful MICHELIN XDE2+. This tyre, designed for long haul, regional trucking on urban roads is another reflection of Michelin’s mission of sustainable mobility, bringing together technologies that […]
Shippers get serious about Cyber Threat
The NotPetya cyber-attack of June 2017 affected some 2,000 organizations across 65 countries, causing estimated economic losses of $2.5 billion to $3 billion[1] and exposing vulnerabilities in the marine supply chain. The virus led shipping group Maersk to suspend operations as it was forced to reinstall 4,000 servers, 45,000 computers […]
Maintenance tips for dump trucks
Owning and using a dump truck means that you have to maintain it in order to keep it operating smoothly and properly. You will need to ensure that the interior and exterior are clean and that there is not rust on the body of the truck. You will also need […]
Arrests made after explosives are found inside the trailer horse of a truck at the Beitbridge Port of Entry
The South African Police Service in Lompopo are still hitting hard on criminal syndicates in all the Clusters including in the Ports of Entry. This became evident when a sting joint search operation was conducted yesterday on 2018-08-04 at the Beitbridge Port of Entry. A truck was stopped at the […]