While this disease can affect anyone, at any time in their lives, research shows truck drivers have a higher risk of contracting type two diabetes. There are various reasons for this, including their tendency to rely on unhealthy meals on the road and decreased exercise as a result of many […]
There is a common slogan – that, “Without trucks, South Africa stops!” Never has this been more true than now in the time of the Coronavirus pandemic. With the national Lockdown, and more and more countries in Africa introducing strict measures, it is the road freight operators who will ensure […]
The nationwide lockdown as a result of efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus will undoubtedly have a dramatic effect on road traffic for the stipulated 21-day period until 16 April. But, with the production, distribution and supply of foodstuff and basic goods labelled as an essential service […]
While office workers can often self- distance and work remotely in order to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus, this is not always possible for others, particularly fleet drivers. Fleet managers should instead develop a policy of what drivers need to do to protect themselves from being infected or […]
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The world is in turmoil. We are living in extraordinary and uncertain times. Not only are we grappling with the impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and its associated health and economic risks, but in our country, we also face stagnant economic growth, high unemployment, an unstable power network, a decline […]
Independent bus transport service provider, Maxi Bus, extended the engine oil drain interval on a number of buses in its fleet by up to 5,000km per vehicle, with the introduction of a specialised long drain engine oil. Five Iveco Eurorider buses were selected for an oil drain interval extension project […]
Truck hijackings currently cost the South African economy between R3 and R10 billion a year according to estimates by the South African Insurance Crime Bureau and the Transported Asset Protection Association. Current hotspots include Delmas in Mpumalanga, with 33 truck hijackings reported in the 2018-19 financial year, and Heidelberg in […]
The officers responded to a call about a hijacked truck at around 23h00 on Tuesday night. They managed to trace the truck at the nearby bushes. Upon arrival they saw the suspects offloading mealies from the stolen truck into another truck. When the suspects realised that they were being persued […]
With a companies’ fleet drivers racking up 30 000 km or more each year, it is prudent for fleet owners to make sure avoiding accidents/collisions is a top priority. A conservative estimate of the annual accident rate for commercial fleets sits at around 20%. It is even higher for some […]
