Three male suspects were arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) K9 Unit in possession of a hijacked truck in Lawley, south of Johannesburg. On Friday 12 August 2022, officers followed up on information received from Crime Intelligence of a house in the Lawley area which has always been […]
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Two females arrested after hijacking of a tipper truck
As part of Operation #OKaeMolao, a multi-disciplinary roadblock was held at Kliprivier Road which resulted in the recovery of a tipper truck that was hijacked in the Northern Cape, Winsorton. The driver (27) and her 20-year-old accomplice were arrested. Overnight operations to trace wanted suspects across the Gauteng province, saw […]
Alleged truck hijacker arrested with an unlicensed firearm at Mzinti near Tonga
A 33-year-old male suspect who was arrested for alleged possession of a suspected stolen truck at Mzinti near Tonga on Saturday, 23 July 2022, was also found in possession of an unlicensed firearm. The said truck was reportedly hijacked at Schoemansdal on the same day. Swift police action and hard […]
Medical Aid for Trucks – ISUZU Mobility Cents Per Kilometer Monthly Maintenance Plans
Trucks work hard, very hard. And all trucks will use parts and service as they age with high mileage – almost like the human body where medical aid becomes an essential support component. To minimise downtime and extract maximum productivity from a truck, it is best to plan for service […]
Suspect arrested for R80 million stolen truck cargo
A 44-year-old suspect was found with suspected stolen goods from a reported hijacked truck. On Wednesday 13 July 2022, Free State Provincial Organised Crime Unit working together with Bloemfontein Tactical Response Team and the Local Criminal Record Centre, reacted to intelligence-led information about a warehouse possibly used to store goods […]
Hijack victims and hijacked truck located in La Mercy
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 […]
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 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 […]
How can we save on fuel when driving trucks?
The recent fuel price increases and rumours about the upcoming price increase being between R2 and R3 per litre, not only has motorists frustrated but panicked about whether it will even be possible to fill their tanks next month. The fuel price crisis also has a major impact on the […]
SME business owners in trucking and logistics share their experiences on starting and running a fleet business
Setting up and running a fleet of trucks means you must be on top of your game – this is a cutthroat industry and, with so many balls in the air, it’s easy to drop one. There’s no doubt that logistics is booming, driven at least in part by the […]










