Owning a transportation business, be it to transport cargo, people or commercial goods, is an expensive investment. You need to ensure you have the correct equipment to do the job, as your bottom line depends on successful delivery. While a trucking business requires a variety of different sized trucks, it’s […]
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 […]
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTSA) is undertaking a ‘revitalisation and modernisation’ campaign in order to address the growing demand for qualified professionals in the logistics industry according to the Chairman Charles Dey. “The organisation has provided a professional springboard for qualifying logisticians and supply chain managers for […]
The KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Willies Mchunu and the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda convened a meeting with truck drivers to provide feedback on the interventions government has put in place to curb the employment of foreign national truck drivers in the freight and logistics sector. The meeting […]
KwaZulu-Natal: At 15H21 Monday afternoon Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on Shongweni Road in Hillcrest. Reports from the scene indicate that the driver of a truck carrying Floor tiles and Cement lost control resulting in the vehicle coming to rest in a ditch. Two adult males, both […]
Based in Cape Town, Portland is part of the Portland Group of companies, which primarily focuses on the construction industry. The company produces quality aggregates from the natural Malmesbury Hornfels deposits in its 65-hectare quarry in Durbanville, and also provides a range of concretes to large construction sites, shopping malls […]
A man was killed this morning when a truck overturned on the R528 in Georges Valley between Tzaneen and Haenertsburg in Limpopo. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 10h49 to find a large truck lying on its roof, blocking part of the road. A load of bricks that had […]
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial vehicle tyres, Continental had a strong presence at the recent TruckX Conference & Expo held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand. As the transport, logistics and fleet industry’s annual showcase event, TruckX gave Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) the […]
KwaZulu-Natal: At 05H50 Saturday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the R102 North Coast Road. Reports from the scene indicate that four occupants of a mini-bus taxi sustained serious injuries when the driver drove into the back of a truck. The Ethekwini Fire and Rescue Services […]
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 […]
Volvo Trucks’ continual road safety initiative for children - Truck and Freight Information Online
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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....Extra Caution is required when road users navigate near the blind spots of trucks goo.gl/r5Vxns #ArriveAlive #Blindspot
