Imperial Logistics’ contribution to fighting truck hijackings, vehicle theft and other related crimes in the transport industry has been recognised by the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI). At the recent 65th International Annual Training Seminar, the supply chain and logistics’ leader was presented with the “Vehicle Crime Combating […]
Twenty One Thousand Six Hundred (21 600) cans of Coke and Play energy drinks, a Volvo truck and two trailers worth approximately a million rand was recovered by members of Reaction Unit South Africa on Old Main Road – Tongaat a short while ago. RUSA received a call from the […]
Road freight’s steady growth trajectory looks set to continue, but it is paralleled by a troubling rise in accidents involving trucks. Drivers and fleet owners alike need to adopt a safety-oriented mindset. By: Morné Stoltz, MiWay Head of Business Insurance Trucking and trade go together – like love and marriage […]
The transporting of hazardous materials poses specific risks that make it essential for hauliers and logistics service providers to have management systems in place to identify and control these risks. Failure to do so can cause harm to people, animals, property and the environment in the event of an accident. […]
An interlinked truck transporting liquor was hijacked at Grasmere Toll Plaza last night, 19 July 2017. The vehicle was recovered at the R28/N12 intersection in Westonaria. The driver was found in the vehicle, hands still tied. Investigation then revealed that the cargo might be in the Randfontein area. The recovered […]
The Arrive Alive website received dashcam footage of a truck driver driving dangerously just before Richards Bay on Sunday the 16 July 2017 at midday, driving on the N2 Highway from North to South. The report received reads as follows: “This huge truck was being driven so dangerously at high speed […]
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda, has vowed that law enforcement agencies will not rest till they find a group of gang members involved in cash–in–transit heist in the Zululand area. This morning, at around 05h00, a security vehicle transporting money was attacked and robbed […]
Safety is in the DNA of every Volvo Truck that is produced and this is not just lip-service. “Volvo Trucks prides itself with regard to safety and this has always been one of our core values,” says Torbjörn Christensson, president of Volvo Group Southern Africa. Proof of this is the […]
Bridgestone South Africa’s commercial arm has announced the introduction of a new heavy duty vehicle tyre designed especially for trailers and semi-trailers. The Firestone FT505 Trailer-only General Use Tyre has been optimised for free-rolling axles on trailers, providing a low cost-per kilometer with reliable performance. “Our key areas of focus […]
Emer-G-Med’s RV6, M03 and M06 are on the scene of a shooting at the BP Oasis on the N1 South at the Beyers Naude exit, in Randpark Ridge – north of Johannesburg. It’s believed that a hijacked truck was spotted by the South African Police Services – a shootout ensued. […]
