Goodyear is launching a brand new mixed service truck tyre range offering optimal damage resistance and longer service life than previous Goodyear mixed service tyres. The new OMNITRAC range features new DuraShield technology and combines excellent robustness with enhanced performance and retreadability. The new tyres have been developed for vehicles […]
Stephen Meje has been named the overall winner of the 2018 edition of Hollard Highway Heroes, a gruelling competition in which truck drivers have to show that they are South Africa’s best. We decided to approach Hollard and gain some additional insights on this competition!! The competition this year recognized […]
2018 Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Awards (Company Project) Turnover Category A Winner: Sasol South Africa Ltd for its Aiming for “Zero Harm” Project A suite of initiatives is being concurrently implemented within the chemicals division of Sasol South Africa Ltd (Sasol) to strengthen their management of critical preventative […]
The Chemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA) announced the winners of its 2018 Responsible Care® Award, the 2018 Responsible Care® Haulier Award, the 2018 Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Award and the 2018 Responsible Care® Sustained High Performance Award at a gala event that also covered the launch of […]
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 […]
