Recently a marine insurer paid a heavy penalty after it was identified that they were breaking the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) & Short-Term Insurance Act (STIA) regulations. The main issues were that the carrier/third party sold insurance to the cargo owners, and the policy was issued in the […]
Owning a transportation business, be it to transport cargo, people or commercial goods, is an expensive investment. You need to ensure you have the correct equipment to do the job, as your bottom line depends on successful delivery. While a trucking business requires a variety of different sized trucks, it’s […]
Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are the backbone of the South African economy. With an increased focus from government in driving support for emerging SMMEs, including the design of the infrastructure project rollout to favour up-and-coming contractors, there are big opportunities for emerging businesspeople to apply their entrepreneurial ability […]
Incidents of theft from delivery vehicles are occurring nationwide and seem to be increasing. In Cape Town, robbery and arson have disrupted supply chains. In KwaZulu-Natal, the Mooi River toll plaza made headlines with two separate incidents of coordinated attacks on, and looting of, trucks under the cover of “service-delivery […]
You’ve done it. You’ve started a business and it’s actually working. And, while it’s an incredible feeling to know that you’re rocking the entrepreneurial world and making your own rules… You’re also dealing with organised chaos. There are good days when you confidently take on new challenges, forge new relationships […]
Having trucks as a logistics company is vital, but it can be difficult to apply for fleet finance if you do not know how to. There are a number of important steps in the application procedure which you must follow, outlined below. It is possible to finance a fleet if […]
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were called to the northbound lane of the R102 between the Ottawa and Verulam intersection after receiving reports of a truck on fire. Upon arrival, the Metro Police were in attendance. The fire was extinguished by the public and other truckers who stopped to […]
Mobile-first solutions are starting to dominate the enterprise sector. This is according to Cassie Lessing, CEO, Strato IT Group, developers of mobile business applications. Lessing says that more businesses are realising that a mobile-first business – in which employees rely on their mobile devices to conduct business – is better […]
R1.8 Million Rand of imported pork, a refrigerated container and a trailer that was stolen just outside the Durban Harbour – KZN was recovered in Mt. Edgecombe this afternoon. A businessman contacted Reaction Unit South Africa, requesting assistance in locating the stolen trailer which was loaded with meat imported from […]
Logistics company owners know that operational costs can be exorbitant, not only the day-to-day running of the company but also the costs of acquiring new vehicles to supplement and build your fleet. This can be a highly stressful undertaking, but it is not impossible. And with the right preparation and […]
Extra Caution is required when road users navigate near the blind spots of trucks goo.gl/r5Vxns #ArriveAlive #Blindspot
South Africa has the 10th largest road network in the world and truck drivers transport large quantities of cargo along long distances on these roads. This #OTM we encourage all truck drivers to ensure that they take a break when feeling tired. #ArriveAlive Road Accident Fund
