Women empowerment should continue beyond women’s month AWISCA and partners launch the Top 100 Women In Africa Supply Chain Johannesburg, South Africa – September 01, 2021: The work to empower and celebrate women in Africa continues beyond the month of August. In South Africa, August is Women’s Month – and […]
Month: September 2021
Truck Drivers roll up their sleeves to get vaccinated at Engen Highveld 1-Stop
Engen is again helping to bring health to the front seat for our country’s truck drivers, this time by providing them with easy access to the Covid-19 vaccine. In partnership with the Road Freight Association (RFA), Trucking Wellness, and the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry […]
Airside facility at OR Tambo assures speed and safety for vulnerable cargo
Crime statistics for the first quarter of 2021/2022 confirm a steep 107.6% increase in truck hijackings, while cash-in-transit heists have accelerated by a massive 142.1% (SAPS). This has added another challenge to the logistics of vulnerable and high-value goods, en route as well as on arrival. The need for secure […]
Two dead, one seriously injured in a collision involving three trucks near Musina
On the N1-29 north next to Riverside Nature Reserve, about 30 km from Musina, three trucks were involved in a collision. It is alleged that the driver of the Scania truck crashed head-on into a Tata truck and then crashed into a Freightliner. A possible cause was the driver fatigue […]
FAW Trucks partnership realises the African Dream
A successful partnership is built on five pillars: open communication, accessibility, flexibility, mutual benefit, and measurable results. Over a ten-year period FAW Trucks has built such a partnership with the BHL Group and today, both companies are reaping the benefits as their representation, impact, and success on the African continent […]
Man killed when bus and truck collided in Lenasia
A man, believed to be in his 40s, was killed this morning when the bus he was driving crashed into the side of a truck and trailer on the N12 in Lenasia. ER24 arrived at 06h45 and found both the truck and trailer blocking the two lanes and centre median. […]
One injured in a collision involving two trucks on the R74
Emer-G-Med responded to a collision involving two trucks on the R74 past Little Switzerland. One patient with minor injuries was transported by EMS to a nearby hospital. Local authorities were on the scene for assistance and further investigations.
Truck rollover and spillage of cooking oil cause delays on the N3 near Montrose
N3 Toll Route | Crash Update I OIL SPILL near MONTROSE I Friday, 03 September 2021 @ 11H45 — All north- and southbound lanes on the N3 Toll Route remain CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC in the vicinity of Montrose in the Free State. This follows an earlier single-vehicle crash of […]
Nine people killed as trucks, minibus and a bakkie collide on the R612 in Southern KZN
The crash occurred at about 8h30 on the R612 and involved 3 trucks, a minibus and a bakkie. It happened between Ixopo and Highflats in the Harry Gwala District in Southern KZN. Paramedics have treated 12 patients, many of them in critical condition. The road is still closed and it […]
30 More female truck drivers to be trained by Volvo Trucks
As Women’s Month drew to a close, Volvo Trucks South Africa welcomed the third intake of 30 female candidates to start the company’s Iron Women commercial vehicle driver training programme. The occasion formed part of Volvo Trucks’ continued drive to empower women to play a larger role in the local […]










