When transporting goods and stock, it seems to make sense to load the vehicle a little more than usual. After all, many people reason, What difference can it really make? If I squeeze some more stuff onto the truck, I’ll maximise the benefit from the trip? Indeed, many people think […]
A male cyclist, believed to be 31-years-old, sustained moderate injuries after he was knocked down by a truck on the corners of Witkoppen and Hyperion road in North Riding this evening. When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene just after 18H00, they found the cyclist seated in the road, near […]
Are you aware of the blind spots around trucks? Do you know how to share roads safely with trucks and cyclists. Volvo Trucks have launched a global Campaign to enhance the safety of cyclists. The inspirational ‘See and be seen’ kit focuses on cyclists in traffic and consists of an Instructor’s […]
Western Cape: Determined to bring offenders to book, members of the Provincial Hijacking Team pursued every avenue, after a truck transporting tobacco products was hijacked in Mitchells Plain on Thursday 2018-01-18. The eight suspects, who posed as police officers, used blue lights and a siren fitted on a white Ford […]
Second only to people costs, a fleet of vehicles is often one of the biggest operating costs for any business. It is also one of the most prominent representations of a company’s brand. Driver misconduct and vehicle abuse will affect operational costs and how the organisation is perceived. It is […]
As drivers of regular “code B” vehicles, we don’t fully understand what goes into driving a truck. Or what makes it so frustrating to be stuck behind one on the road. It’s not a case of trucks simply being larger vehicles that can do as they wish on the road. […]
In order to prevent and combat crime that may threaten the safety and security of the community, vigilant Flying Squad members on patrol arrested six suspects for possession of hijacked vehicles in two different cases. On 1 January 2018 at about 22:40, members of the Flying Squad were tracking a […]
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 […]
