On the Arrive Alive website road users are urged to drive with Caution in Bad and Challenging Weather Conditions. These conditions include rain, dust, smoke and strong winds! The drivers of trucks are often severely tested when having to steer their trucks through strong winds. Some rather insightful dashboard camera […]
Being a truck driver is risky. The reason for this is that you cannot control external factors while you’re out on the roads travelling from one destination to the next. But what you can do is reduce the possibility of accidents and injuries happening by performing the correct precautionary steps. […]
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to a business premises in Phoenix – KZN after a truck that was parked outside the premises caught alight. Upon arrival the two right rear tyres on a Mercedes Benz truck was on fire. With the use of fire extinguishers Reaction […]
The initiative, called Stop, Look, Wave is specifically aimed at helping children understand how to best behave around trucks, buses and cars, and to ultimately keep them safe on the roads. According to the South African Journal of Science, pedestrians are amongst the most vulnerable road users, an estimated 40% […]
On the Arrive Alive website road, users are cautioned to drive safely and to be cautious of other road users in their blind spots. We also find some important safety suggestions: It is vital to make sure that nothing is concealed before changing lanes moving off or performing a manoeuvre […]
Too often do we find lost loads contributing to road crashes in South Africa. Not only do these loads fall onto other vehicles but also create a significant collision hazard for other road users. Poor packaging and poor strapping have been found to be the most likely factors to cause […]
Keeping your dump truck in good working order is vital to the success of its operation. You will need to be sure that your dump truck is clean both inside and out, as well as ensuring that all of the moving parts are lubricated and not damaged. Your Terex dump […]
A growing number of electric and hybrid vehicles are driving on our roads. Knowledge on the risks associated with these vehicles with new energy carriers is limited. A vehicle fire is often extremely intense and can have significant safety and environmental consequences. The risk of vehicle fires, when considering the […]
Michelin, the world’s leading tyre technology leader, today announced the availability of the MICHELIN X® MULTITM HD D in Southern Africa, an update to the immensely successful MICHELIN XDE2+. This tyre, designed for long haul, regional trucking on urban roads is another reflection of Michelin’s mission of sustainable mobility, bringing together technologies that […]
Whether you’re choosing to start a farm as a hobby or for business purposes, farming requires the same amount of thought, preparation and planning as it does when choosing to grow your large-scale farm and truck variety. Small farmers require the basic agriculture equipment, such as a tractor. And although […]
Three injured after truck crashes down embankment on Du Toitskloof Pass
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Three people, two of them children, were left injured after the truck they were travelling in crashed down an embankment on Du Toitskloof Pass this afternoon. ER24 paramedics along with Metro Rescue arrived at the scene shortly before 14H00. Here they found two children, both males, standing next toAdvice on Safe Driving with Trucks in the Mountains!! ow.ly/JF7K30mAhno #ArriveAlive #Trucks #Mountains
