The latest Quarterly Employment Statistics from stats SA revealed that one of the few industries to have an increase in employment was the transport sector. This is a positive statistic to see since there was an 86 000 decrease in overall employment statistics in non-agricultural sectors in the second quarter. The […]
An intelligence operation was carried out by the Umkomaas SAPS and Umzinto K9 in the Roseneath area yesterday at 15:30. The team received information about two trucks that were stolen at Mariannhill in July this year. They went to a workshop at Roseneatg where they found two trucks hidden behind […]
Yesterday our LPR network picked up a wanted truck in Palala Rd. The vehicle was wanted as part of an ongoing case in Olievenhoutbosch. The team responded immediately and quickly found the truck and trailer behind Menlyn. The SAPS highway patrol was called to the scene and the vehicle was […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA), in partnership with Trucking Wellness, Engen and the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), is bringing Covid-19 vaccines to truck drivers on the road. This initiative will enable truck drivers who use the N3 Corridor to get their Covid-19 vaccinations […]
Tracker officials tracked and recovered a Hino truck in a forest in Legogote after it was hijacked in Plaston. The driver and crew were taken hostage and released unharmed. Local authorities were on the scene for assistance. Well done to all involved in the successful recovery of the hijacked truck.
During a global pandemic, industries are affected by reduced working hours, lockdown-enforced curfews and the financial impact of COVID-19. One industry that needs to keep on trucking is the logistics sector as they ensure essentials are transported around the country. Like cars, modern commercial vehicles are equipped with a number […]
Hijacking on the 3rd of July @ 16:20 along the Old Pretoria Road, Samrand by suspects posing as traffic officers. Truck recovered in Clayville East, Gauteng. Missing: Superlink Tautliner trailers with registration numbers JRP020EC and JRP024EC. The trailer is red in colour with grey curtains and BIG MOUNTAIN written on […]
A truck driver has been hailed a hero in the UK after he spotted a man who appeared to be about to jump off a bridge into the road on which he was travelling. The driver stopped his truck under the man to reduce the distance to the ground in […]
Veld fires in parts of the country are emphasising the importance of planning your route and being able to handle whatever the roads may throw at you. In Port Elizabeth, in particular, the smoke created by fires was so extreme that roads had to be closed. The alternative route that […]
South Africa has the largest rail network on the continent, spanning more than 21 000km. Even though the rail industry struggles as infrastructure needs repairs and replacement, rail transport remains an efficient way to move goods and passengers across the country. In addition, President Ramaphosa says that rail transport is […]
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This morning (16 October 2021) at 06:15am, Meditech Emergency Response received numerous calls regarding a accident on the N3 westbound just after the Hammarsdale interchange. Upon our paramedics arri...
