On the Arrive Alive website we have a detailed analysis of the benefits of dashboard cameras and road safety. It is generally expected that there will be an increase in this technology as more road users protect themselves from other corrupt road users and even officials. The major fleet operators […]
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Crash into refuse truck leaves 9 bus passengers injured in Pretoria
Nine people have sustained minor injuries after a bus rear ended a refuse truck on the R101 in Annlin West in Pretoria. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. Netcare911 paramedics worked alongside various emergency services on scene to […]
Road closure on N12 near Warrenton after truck rollover
A truck driver has sustained moderate injuries after a truck overturned on the N12 about twenty kilometres from Warrenton in the Northern Cape. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. Reports from the scene indicate that the road has […]
Road Freight Industry Employment Handbook 2016
Your essential guide to employment practice, labour law and the industry’s agreements INDISPUTABLE AND INDISPENSIBLE The only authentic, complete and up-to-date guide to employment practice and labour law in the South African road freight industry, this no-nonsense guide, is a must for transport operators big and small, from local couriers […]
Traffic enforcement addresses reports of unroadworthy heavy vehicles
The Arrive Alive website received the following report from a member of the public. Report: I would like to report trucks loading and offloading in our area. The trucks is not licensed and the drivers has no licence. The trucks number plate is CY289-351. And then there is more operating in […]
Barloworld Transport offers their #ViewFromTheRoad in innovative social media campaign
In an unusual move for a company mainly focused on moving the economy, Barloworld Transport is showcasing the lesser seen – or documented – side of South Africa’s roads on Instagram in a novel collaboration with some of the country’s top Instagrammers. The account, @barloworldtransport, is publishing images of the […]
Five injured in collision in Piermaritzburg
Five people were left injured, including two young girls, when two light motor vehicles collided on Victoria Road in Pietermaritzburg. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found two light motor vehicles in the middle of the road. One of the vehicles had come to a stop against a large […]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 318: Unimog as a food truck in and around Finland
he inhabitants of Finland have a reputation for being the somewhat unconventional folk of northern Europe with some unusual habits. Sauna championships or berry-picking competitions are just some of the disciplines which are practised there with great commitment. It is also in this part of northern Europe where Sami Repo […]
Third annual TruckX conference and exhibition in association with Ctrack and Standard Bank
Seeking practical and sustainable solutions to critical issues surrounding the trucking industry Ctrack, a leading global vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions company, and Standard Bank, one of South Africa’s leading financial institutions, have again teamed up to host the third annual TruckX exhibition and conference taking place on Tuesday, […]
Kranskop and Greytown farmers unable to move products as locals blockade R74
THE lifeblood of the Kranskop and Greytown farming community, the R74, has come under siege allegedly by locals who are stopping and burning farmers’ trucks. A Kranskop farmer, who asked not to be named, said a truck transporting his farm’s timber as well as two other trucks were stopped during […]