How important is a well-designed strategy for Tyre Maintenance for your fleet? We would like to share an interesting infographic guide on the topic of tyre maintenance for fleets. This was shared with us by First Aid Wheels, a wheel refurbishment centre in London. Approximately one-third of the fleet’s maintenance budget […]
Bridgestone is using increasing amounts of technology to help fleet owners get the maximum use from their vehicles while reducing costs. Trucking and logistics businesses are facing severe challenges. Input costs like diesel and labour are steadily creeping up, and poor economic conditions mean that volumes are down. ‘ “The […]
The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Bonginkosi Madikizela strongly condemns the attacks on truck drivers across the province. Recently, a truck was petrol bombed in Touws River, a truck driver died when a truck was stoned in De Doorns and several other trucks have been attacked on […]
The marine environment is demanding. Therefore, the technical expertise of a sea-salted environment is more demanding. FUCHS Lubricants has long experience in marine engineering. Few environments are as demanding as the marine industry, where strong winds, saltwater and low temperatures can provide challenges. When a head machinist, for example, contacts […]
Anton Niemann, GM Shell Lubricants, explains how the disposal of used motor oil the wrong way has the potential to pollute the environment, noting that we need to recover and recycle as much of it as possible. With engine lubricant technology ever-changing to give customers the best possible protection and […]
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 truck […]
On the 14th of May, I had the privilege of joining friends from the Hollard Highway Heroes Campaign on a road trip from Johannesburg to Harrismith! We attended an activation at the largest Tuck Stop in Africa at Highway Junction. This was indeed very insightful, and it is only appropriate […]
A multi-disciplinary approach by various police units and stations around Umzinyathi and Amajuba Cluster led to the arrest of 10 suspects for hijacking a British American Tobacco vehicle. The suspects were arrested few hours after they held up a vehicle transporting tobacco near Dundee. The arrested suspects aged between 25 […]
If you own or manage a fleet, you know that it is vital to maintain the vehicles. Without your fleet vehicles, you will not be able to operate, which will cause you to lose money and clients. You will need to implement a strategy which ensures that your vehicles are […]
This fact sheet explains ACEA’s position on the new vehicle safety measures proposed for heavy-duty vehicles as part of the revision of the EU General Safety Regulation. In May 2018, the European Commission proposed a revision of the General Safety Regulation (GSR), which specifies the safety systems that new truck […]
