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 […]
Keeping your dump truck in good working order is vital to the success of its operation. You will need to be sure that your dump truck is clean both inside and out, as well as ensuring that all of the moving parts are lubricated and not damaged. Your Terex dump […]
A growing number of electric and hybrid vehicles are driving on our roads. Knowledge on the risks associated with these vehicles with new energy carriers is limited. A vehicle fire is often extremely intense and can have significant safety and environmental consequences. The risk of vehicle fires, when considering the […]
Owning and using a dump truck means that you have to maintain it in order to keep it operating smoothly and properly. You will need to ensure that the interior and exterior are clean and that there is not rust on the body of the truck. You will also need […]
We shared this video with a defensive driver training specialist and asked for a few observations: My observations are as follows: The driver He is not a defensive driver because his approach speed to the intersection is too high Following distance not sufficient for speed or entering an intersection He […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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BFGoodrich Tires, the company that created the first all-terrain tyre in 1976 and a subsidiary of Michelin, today launched its tyre product line for trucks and buses in South Africa. The BFGoodrich Truck portfolio will feature commercial truck and bus tyres that cover highway, regional and on/off-road applications. This broad […]
