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 […]
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Truck t-bone another truck’s trailer, Centurion
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.
13 Injured when loose truck tyre comes off and collides with minibus taxi, Centurion
In the early hours of this morning EMER-G-MED’s M05, V02, A07 and A08 were dispatched to reports of a mass casualty incident on the corners of Old Johannesburg Road and Lenchen Road, in Centurion. It’s believed that a truck’s tyre came off and collided with the taxi, leaving the taxi […]
Continental Presents its Product Portfolio For The Mining Industry at Electra Mining Africa 2016
The international technology company and industry partner Continental will be at Electra Mining Africa 2016, held this year from September 12 to 16, at Expo Centre Nasrec in Johannesburg. It will host a stand that features a range of its rubber, solid woven and specialist application conveyor belts; belt condition […]
CeMAT 2016: Continental is an experienced partner in material handling
Hanover, May 2016. At this year’s CeMAT, the international technology company Continental presents its comprehensive product portfolio for the supply chain, making intralogistics processes safer, more efficient, cleaner, and more convenient. The product range includes tires, telematics and tire pressure monitoring systems, as well as electronic displays and instrumentations. Continental […]
Goodyear Develops OTR Tyres for Volvo´s Biggest ADT
Port Elizabeth, June 2016 – Goodyear has developed the new Off-The-Road (OTR) tyre TL-4A in size 33.25R29 specifically for the new Volvo A60H articulated dump truck – the largest Volvo articulated dump truck. The two companies have worked together to develop and produce OTR tyres specifically for the brand new […]






