Dust, dirt, loose sand and corrugated roads are ‘all in a day’s work’ for the fleet of FAW 28.280FD 6X4 tippers operating on the andalusite operation of Imerys Refractories (Pty) Ltd at the Rhino Mine site near Thabazimbi in Limpopo Province. Fleet operator and contractor on the project, Willie de […]
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 vast and varied landscapes drivers pass through while travelling across South Africa and […]
Yesterday afternoon EMER-G-MED’s M08, A10 and RV5 attended to a single vehicle rollover on Dibberic Road in Bassonia, south of Johannesburg. It’s believed that a truck carrying electrical boxes lost control and overturned. One person was injured, sustaining moderate injuries that required Advanced Life Support care. Paramedics treated the patient […]
Mercedes-Benz is set to exhibit a selection of its military offerings at this year’s Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition – taking place from 14 September until 18 September at the Air Force Base in Waterkloof, Centurion. “As an international innovator in the automotive industry, we are at the forefront […]
A man believed to be 34 years of age was critically injured in a collision on the R59, Sasolburg, this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on scene and found that two trucks has collided. The man was trapped in one of the small trucks that was found in the veld on […]
Three people have been injured after two truck’s collided with each other on Houtkop road and corner Van Riebeeck road in Vereeniging. 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. The […]
Next year’s Automechanika trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, which takes place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from September 27-30, will be co-located with three new, related shows. The new shows are Futuroad Expo (Africa’s international commercial vehicle show), Scalex Johannesburg (SA’s leading trade fair for transport systems, infrastructure and […]
Mercedes-Benz Vans launches future initiative adVANce to expand its growth strategy and develop new business models Investments of approximately 500 million euros over the next five years for digitalisation, automation and robotics in vans as well as innovative mobility solutions New organisational unit within the start-up scene in Stuttgart, Berlin and Silicon […]
Thirteen people have been injured after a truck collided with a taxi on the R554 in Roodekop, Germiston. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. The injured were stabilised on scene and transported to various hospitals in the area […]
Building supplier, Cloete Sand and Stone, has used a paper-based administration system for over 34 years. It recently opted to digitise its system and has appointed Strato IT Group, which will implement StratoPOD, a mobile business application that offers customised, digital proof of delivery. The full fleet is expected to […]
