Currently the R25 road has been closed, due to a truck collision that occurred at midnight. Traffic has affected the 9th road and R25 road to Sarangethi. The scene cannot be cleared, as they are waiting for a tanker to cool down. Estimated time for scene to be cleared is […]
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Truck brake failure at Mooi River Toll Gate leaves four injured
Midlands EMS crews are currently attending to a serious accident at the Mooi River Toll Gate. A truck experienced brake failure and collided with two vehicles that were waiting to pay. Four patients are currently being treated for injuries ranging from serious to minor. Authorities are still on the scene. […]
Traffic delays after truck experiences mechanical failure in Verulam
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) are currently standing off the corner of Old Main Road & George Sewpersad Street in Verulam – KZN after smoke from a truck obscured the visibility of other road users. A Reaction Officer on patrol discovered smoke billowing out of the Isuzu truck […]
N2 Northbound after Edwin Swales is closed after tanker fire
⚠️ Road closure⚠️ N2 Northbound after Edwin Swales is closed. Use alternative routes to avoid delays. South bound also closed at spaghetti junction. Traffic diverted from N2 SB onto N3 EB Tanker burning just after Edwin Swales heading North #ArriveAlive #TankerFire pic.twitter.com/xTsxUXMFP4 – Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) December 24, 2023
Truck Overturns: Burbreeze – KZN
A Mercedes Benz tip truck overturned on the R102 in the vicinity of Burbreeze – KZN today (Saturday). A passing motorist contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Tongaat Operations Centre at approximately 10:22 reporting a truck lying on its side. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and on arrival met […]
Getting the most out of your Tipper
Tippers are one of the true workhorses of the commercial vehicle industry, carrying heavy loads in conditions that are less than ideal. Every load represents money, making a reliable vehicle critical to the running of a profitable operation. “While FAW’s range of Tippers are designed especially for the conditions in […]
Two injured in a truck collision on the N3 in Harrismith
Emer-G-Med responded to a truck collision on the N3 North Erram in Harrismith. Two patients woth moderate injuries were taken to hospital by EMS. Local authorities were on the scene for assistance. Two injured in a truck collision on the N3 in Harrismith https://t.co/boTgJL2vGL#ArriveAlive @EMER_G_MED @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/bNhuEN7ybH — Arrive Alive […]
Accident update N2 Penicuick
This morning at approximately 6, Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the N2 Penicuick for a report of an accident. When paramedics arrived they found that 2 trucks had collided. Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that 2 patients had sustained serious injuries. Both patients were treated on scene […]
Domestic freight forwarding challenges grow as economy struggles
Economic times are tough, and there is no industry where it is more apparent than in the freight forwarding industry. Profit margins are low and escalating fuel prices, toll fees and crime are further adding to cost pressures faced by the industry. “Freight forwarding is a tough industry where the […]
Supply chain is about service first
It has been four decades since South Africa hosted its first supply chain conference, SAPICS. Since then, there has been significant innovation, leading to evolutionary trends and a change in approach. But, what matters more today, and has for many decades, is the service delivered versus the product produced. Cassie […]