A man, his assistant, and a Tata truck were located on the M4 in La Mercy- KZN following a hijacking on Gopalall Hurbans Road in Tongaat – KZN. A second truck assistant arrived at Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) offices in Tongaat requesting assistance after he witnessed three suspects driving […]
Month: July 2022
The important steps to saving fuel when driving trucks!
The price of 95 unleaded petrol increased by R2.57, 93 unleaded by R2.37 and diesel by R2.30 per litre. Now that the price per litre of almost all grades of fuel in all regions has crossed the dreaded R25/L mark, projections are being made that motorists can anticipate a R30/L […]
Two people who hijacked a truck driver at gunpoint after he gave them a lift arrested in Ventersburg
Two people who hijacked a truck driver at gunpoint after he gave them a lift were arrested at Ventersburg and will appear soon in the Winburg Magistrate Court. On 05 July 2022 at about 18:00, a 52-year-old truck driver from George was refilling the truck with diesel when a person […]
Ctrack Transport and Freight Index shows further moderation
In the aftermath of the heavy rains and floods that occurred in KwaZulu-Natal in mid-April, which caused a major disruption to the Port of Durban, the logistics sector of South Africa remains under pressure. The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index for May 2022 reported a decline of 1.1% compared to […]
Hijacked truck recovered by JMPD in Randburg
JMPD K9 Unit attended a complaint of a white Freightliner truck. The vehicle was hijacked in Mamelodi, Pretoria and it was recovered abandoned at the corner of Malibongwe Drive and Capital Road, Randburg. The truck was booked in at the SAPS Aeroton pound.
Smart dashcams have growing role to play in fleet management
A new generation of dashcams has the potential to improve safety and reduce costs – excellent news for fleet owners in tough times. By Jason Mellow, Head of Business Insurance at MiWay A new generation of smart dashcams is set play a leading role in helping fleet managers improve various […]
A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision involving a truck and a motorcycle in Gauteng
A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision involving a truck and a motorcycle on Modderfontein Road in Gauteng earlier. Emer-G-Med paramedics arrived on the scene to find the man under the truck having suffered fatal injuries. He was declared dead on the scene. The events preceding the incident are […]
Two hijacked trucks and copper to the value of R6 million recovered
The recovery of two trucks and copper to the value of about R6 Million on 05 July 2022 has been highly commended by the police in Mpumalanga. It is said that on Tuesday, 05 July 2022 at about 15h45, the Police at Delmas were summoned by members of the security […]
Transporting a yacht requires more than just a flash of the cash
Kashief Schroeder, owner, and co-founder of Container Intermodal Trading CC (CIT) explains how expensive vehicles get transported around the globe Yachts are the ultimate plaything for the world’s super-rich and a visible symbol of wealth. About 8,000 exist in the world today, with prices starting at an eyewatering $500,000 upwards, depending […]
Communities and truck drivers cautioned to avoid stopping next to the road due to robberies
The police in the province of Mpumalanga are concerned about incidents regarding a theft from and or out of motor vehicles as well as robberies that were experienced recently. Motorists, including truck drivers, are therefore cautioned to be extra careful especially along, R548 Road, R42 Road, and N12 Road near […]










