Road carries 80% of South Africa’s goods. Simply put: when trucks stop, South Africa stops. The opportunistic mass looting occurring in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng and the wanton destruction of trucks and goods has spread to the wholesale and retail sectors and distribution centres in these two Provinces – and there […]
Please take note of the following information: 1. Reports of light snowfall and poor driving conditions along the N6 section 5 between Komani & Jamestown at or near the Penhoek pass, there is also a heavy duty truck that has jack-knifed and is blocking the road. Motorists are advised to […]
In an intelligence led operation, the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation (OCI) in Gqeberha supported by the Anti-Gang Unit recovered catalytic converters worth over R14 million on Friday, 09 July 2021 in Greenbushes. It is alleged that on Wednesday, 07 July 2021 at about 11:30, a truck transporting these catalytic converters […]
The N3 and N2 routes through the KwaZulu-Natal province have been targeted by groups allegedly protesting the recent events relating to the previous President and his imprisonment. The “protests”, as they are now termed, have hit the routes and the ire of the groups has been focused on trucks passing […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on communities in KwaZulu-Natal to desist from undermining the rule of law and inflicting damage on the economy. President Ramaphosa says the impact of public violence against the road freight industry and damage to freeways that serve as economic arteries will be felt also by […]
At least five trucks have been set alight on the N3 Toll Route near Mooi River in the vicinity of the toll plaza. Three trucks are burning on the northbound section and another two trucks are on fire south of Mooi Plaza. Reports of stone throwing and gunshots continue to […]
Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a heavy motor vehicle collision on Jacob’s Road in Clairwood, south of Durban. On arrival on the scene, a truck was found to have careened off the roadway, knocking over a lamp pole, before smashing into a boundary wall of business premises. The […]
The arrival of the first electric N-series truck on local shores marks the start of JAC Motors South Africa’s local electric vehicle programme. The newcomer to the local product range, the N55 EV, is a thoroughly tested electric vehicle from the JAC Motors stable with the latest EV technology on […]
The nominations are in and the finalists of South Africa’s first #ThankYouTrucker competition have been announced. Five of the country’s most exceptional truck drivers have been shortlisted for this prestigious award and now it is time for the people to vote for the most exceptional truck driver. The winner will […]
Volvo Trucks South Africa has opened a new R130 million dealership facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, to support the growth of the brand’s vehicle parc in the region. The new facility is strategically located in the Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, which is easily accessible from the N2 highway, connecting it to […]
