Healthy drivers are more likely to be safe drivers, with a big impact on other road users and the logistic company’s bottom line. It is well-known that South Africa has some of the worst road-safety statistics in the world.[i] The death or injury of loved ones exacts a high […]
Research team at Daimler AG investigated the effects of additional light on the mental perception and performance of truck drivers Objective and subjective improvement of well-being and concentration Daylight+ represents a further step towards enhancing road safety They spend days or even weeks in their truck. Most of the time, long-distance […]
Driver of the Year initiative contributes to skills development, safety and cost saving within the transport industry The South African economy relies heavily on the transport industry to enable growth and satisfy national demand for goods, with approximately 80% of all freight transported done so on our national roads. Locally, […]
Highway Heroes 2018 to be rebranded under Hollard Everybody loves a hero – and on South Africa’s roads, the Regent Highway Hero for 2017 is … Phillip Mhlaolo Mtembu. Mtembu (34), a truck driver for Sasolburg-based Elite Dynamics, beat out 890 other competitors to be named the winner of the […]
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Yesterday afternoon EMER-G-MED’s V02 responded to reports of a serious truck crash on the R55 and Lochner, in Centurion. Paramedics arrived to find that a truck had T-boned another truck’s trailer, causing the trailer to swing around and collide with a taxi. Fortunately, despite the mechanism, no injuries were sustained.
With the second annual Highway Heroes driver campaign currently underway, Ctrack wishes to stress the importance of how this initiative can help change common misconceptions motorists may have about truck drivers’ behaviour on our roads. The campaign, hosted by Regent Commercial Vehicle Insurance (RCV), aims to recognise and award those […]
Eight tips for On-The-Road Health and Safety Johannesburg, South Africa, 18 October 2016 –Crashes involving trucks and buses are a daily reality in South Africa – with collisions being caused by anything from fatigue to driving under the influence of alcohol. Chris Barry, MD of HCV (Commercial Vehicle Underwriting) says […]
Brilliant work is done daily by Trucking Wellness to ensure the physical safety of our truck drivers across South Africa! The Trucking Wellness Programme was launched in 1999 and is an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI). It is a primary healthcare […]
MBSA has been a proud supporter of Trucking Wellness for many years. In 2009, this support was entrenched through the formation of a long-term partnership, which aims to significantly increase and strengthen the work of Trucking Wellness in targeted areas. The objective is to create a platform for encouraging a healthy lifestyle amongst […]
