Telesure Investment Holdings (Telesure), which owns and operates several of South Africa’s leading insurance brands, has teamed up with Firstassist to launch an initiative to assist Black-owned Exempted Micro Enterprises take their business to the next level. The initiative has been endorsed by the Minister of Small Business Development, Ms […]
As a fleet business owner, you have to upgrade your vehicles on a regular basis. This could be because you want to move on to using larger vehicles, you have taken on more clients or because you want to upgrade your fleet to look more modern and professional. Whatever the […]
It can be difficult to carve out a competitive advantage in today’s cutthroat business environment. For some companies, investments have been focused on creating digital advantage through measures like apps or fancy websites, or improved processes with clever technology to make things run faster and better. While all those strategies […]
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 […]
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 […]
With fluctuating fuel prices, fuel consumption is an issue of growing importance for drivers and fleet owners to understand. Even if you’re running a fleet of one, fuel is a major business expense. These four simple tips will help fleet-owners and busy consumers alike to save cash – and also […]
Conversations with truck drivers… What are they Telling Us? - Truck and Freight Information Online
Conversations with truck drivers… What are they Telling Us? - Truck and Freight Information Online
I remember rather well the focus in medical law on “Informed Consent”. As lecturers we emphasized the importance to medical students of giving the conscious patient all the important information and for him to make an “informed” decision! So, when it comes to the health and well-being of our...Transport Minister sends condolences to family of truck driver killed after truck was petrol-bombed
Transport Minister sends condolences to family of truck driver killed after truck was petrol-bombed
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has sent his heartfelt condolences to the family of a truck driver whose vehicle was petrol bombed in the Western Cape earlier this month. Bernard Groenewald – who sustained serious burn wounds after his truck was targeted on the N1, near Touws River in the
