Emer-G-Med was dispatched to a collision on the R23 corner Pretoria Road in Kempton Park. On arrival found single truck rollover. No injuries on scene, Authorities were on scene for investigations. Truck rollover on the R23 https://t.co/ULtthHRpMh #ArriveAlive @EMER_G_MED @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/EU1nm0HXv8 — Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) March 31, 2020
Month: March 2020
South African freight volumes drop, albeit less than expected
The Ctrack Freight & Transport Index for February 2020 shows an overall freight volume decline of 4,8% versus the same period a year ago. While substantial, the fall is less than the 5,1% decline in freight volumes reported in January 2020 compared to January 2019. Graph 1: Recent performance of […]
Castrol urges truckers to drive safely during lockdown
The nationwide lockdown as a result of efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus will undoubtedly have a dramatic effect on road traffic for the stipulated 21-day period until 16 April. But, with the production, distribution and supply of foodstuff and basic goods labelled as an essential service […]
Volvo Trucks Continues Support of Essential Fleets
Volvo Trucks Southern Africa has announced that it will continue supporting transport companies who are delivering essential services during the COVID-19 lockdown period in South Africa. “We are indeed living in extraordinary times and I want to assure customers that Volvo Trucks, together with our nationwide network, is doing everything […]
Taxi and truck collide head-on leaving six dead, eight injured in Richmond
Six people were killed and eight others left injured this morning following a collision between a taxi and a truck on the R56 in Richmond, KwaZulu Natal. ER24 paramedics, along with several other services, arrived on the scene at 02h45 to find the two vehicles on the side of the […]
Temporary relief for employees and companies in the Road Freight Industry amidst COVD-19
1. The President declared a nation-wide lockdown for 21 days with effect from midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2020 until midnight on Thursday, 16 April 2020. The lockdown is necessary to fundamentally disrupt the chain of transmission by means of COVID-19. 2. It is, however, important to note that the […]
COVID-19 precautions for fleet drivers
While office workers can often self- distance and work remotely in order to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus, this is not always possible for others, particularly fleet drivers. Fleet managers should instead develop a policy of what drivers need to do to protect themselves from being infected or […]
Guidelines regarding Freight Lockdown
What are “essential goods and services?” Guidelines to Freight Logistics operations under the conditions of the Government Notice issued by the Minister of Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs on 25 March 2020. At all times it is prudent to read this simplified document with the Notice as published by the […]
Isuzu Trucks Continue to Deliver Water with Gift of the Givers
GRAAFF REINET – “We believe that everything begins with water” This is the doctrine on which Gift of the Givers bases the provision of water in drought-stricken areas. While the Eastern Cape province was declared a disaster area in October 2019, a disaster relief organisation, Gift of the Givers, had […]
What are the legal requirements for a Zimbabwe citizen to legally drive a truck in South Africa?
Answer: You require the following: Valid driver’s licence from Zimbabwe to drive the code of vehicle you wish to drive in South Africa Valid Defensive Driving Certificate (endorsed on licence) which serves the same role in Zimbabwe as a PrDP does in South Africa A valid work permit (or ZEP) […]