VRMED was at the scene of a collision between a truck and a vehicle at the intersection of Nelson Mandela and Du Plessis rd in Langenhovenpark, Bloemfontein. It is alleged that the truck’s brakes failed coming down the hill causing it to collide with the vehicle. Both vehicle occupants were […]
Month: October 2022
Eight reasons to visit this week’s Mega-T Expo
The Mega-T trailer, trucking and transport expo takes place on 6 and 7 October 2022 at the Diamantvallei Landgoed showgrounds, 20km east of Pretoria. Hosted by the KragDag organisers and powered by the Road Freight Association (RFA), this expo offers something for everyone: from serious industry business owners and decision-makers, […]
Multi-vehicle collision on the N1 90 km south of Bloemfontein next to Edenburg
VRMED, Er24 and FSEMS were at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on the N1 90 km south of Bloemfontein next to Edenburg late Sunday night. According to dispatch information, a vehicle collided with a cow resulting in 3 other trucks colliding with the scene with one truck overturning. Upon […]
The intermodal answer to SADC road transport corridors
RoRo vessels, which have huge potential to compliment Southern Africa with its constrained logistics networks (congested ports, weak road and rail infrastructure and environmental costs) may soon become a reality for the sub-continent’s supply chain industry. Short for “Roll-on and Roll-off”, the RoRo solution allows trailers/vehicles to be rolled on […]
Mom and baby left fighting for life after a truck collision on the R21 in Pretoria
Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a collision involving a heavy-duty vehicle on the R21 in Pretoria East. Reports from the scene are that a truck and trailer were found to have overturned. Closer inspection found a mother and a one-year-old baby pinned under the cab of the truck. […]
Cigarette smuggling suspects arrested along the N1 road next to Botlokwa
The relentless efforts made by the police in the fight against the smuggling and illegal trading in illicit cigarettes continue to yield positive results following the apprehension of two suspects along the N1 road next to Botlokwa yesterday on Friday 30 September 2022. The truck transporting animal food was stopped […]
Three suspects arrested after foiled truck hijacking
Speedy reaction by police resulted in the arrest of three suspects aged between 28 and 45 on Thursday night, 29 September 2022 around 21h00 after their attempted truck hijacking was foiled by another truck driver in Carolina. It is alleged that one of the suspects alighted from the suspect’s VW […]







