Emer-G-Med responded to a truck collision on the N4 past Hemlock. A19 paramedics treated and transported one patient with injuries to the hospital. N4 between Hemlock and Airlie is currently closed. Local authorities are on the scene for further investigations. Serious truck collision on the N4 https://t.co/07trZyp6ir#ArriveAlive @EMER_G_MED @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/7n2SWfs69G […]
Month: June 2020
Update on Road Traffic Legislation 5 June 2020
Legislation Update: Parliament published the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill [B7 of 2020] and the Transport Appeals Tribunal Amendment Bill, [B8 of 2020] . The bills are available at: https://www.parliament.gov.za/bill/2290481 https://www.parliament.gov.za/bill/2290487 AARTO Update: Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula announced that the rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Traffic Offences (Aarto) […]
One dead, four injured after a vehicle rear-ended a truck and lost control on the N2
Earlier this morning IPSS Medical Rescue’s advanced life support paramedics responded to the N2 Northbound lane just after Umhlali for a motor vehicle collision. On arrival of advanced life support paramedics, they found that four occupants sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious, unfortunately, one female was ejected from the […]
MasterDrive puts the brakes on the costs for driver training after COVID-19
Since COVID-19 began to create unease across the world in January, MasterDrive immediately began strategising ways and solutions to meet the inevitable health and safety requirements and ease the burden it would place on businesses. The result was innovations such as virtual training and now the freezing of charges on […]
Massive Bills Face Importers as Containers Pile Up in Storage
South African businesses are faced with a huge bill, estimated at R1.4-billion, for storage and demurrage costs accumulated during the 27 days of Level 5 lockdown, as more than 20 000 containers piled up in storage facilities. This week, the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) CEO David Logan […]
Fatal head-on crash into sugar cane truck on the R56 near Baynsfield
This morning Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the R56 near Baynsfield for reports of a collision. When emergency services arrived they found that a vehicle had collided with a sugar cane truck, in a head-on collision. Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that 2 occupants had sustained serious […]
Ctrack and the Amy Foundation seek to create a better future for South African youth
Employment has been declining over the past two decades and South Africa’s workforce is not future proof, highlighting the need for upskilling our youth and workforce in South Africa, according to Statistics SA. By the official count, 6.7-million people are unemployed in South Africa, which is 29% of people who could […]
RFA Compiles COVID-19 Information Videos to Assist Trucking Companies
As part of its commitment to pro-actively assist and guide the road freight industry through the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Road Freight Association (RFA) has compiled a series of information videos for the workplace. “These videos were designed in a series of five to enable easy distribution via […]
Suspect arrested, trucks and chrome worth R2.6 million seized
A 57-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Mogwase Magistrates’ Court on today following his arrest on 30 May 2020, in connection with illegal mining in the Rustenburg area. Members of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by members of the Rustenburg Flying Squad, Department of Mineral Resources […]