With South Africa in the grips of winter, icy conditions and disruptive storms have swept through the country in recent days. Many serious road accidents have already been reported as a result of these extreme conditions, included several trucks that have skidded off roads or jackknifed. With more winter storm […]
Road users, and motorists in particular are urged to be extra cautious on the Eastern Cape roads, as heavy downpours and steady rains with poor visibility in some areas continue to pummel most parts of the province. This is making for less than ideal driving conditions as roads a wet […]
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is warning the public in the northern parts of the province of a level 5 disruptive rains expected on Sunday which could result in localised flooding in some of the areas The level 5 alert indicates a high probability of flooding […]
On the Arrive Alive website we find a rather comprehensive discussion on Safe Driving in Bad Weather. We decide to gain some additional insights by way of a Q&A with Sean Gray from Nosa Training. This is aimed specifically at our truck drivers and their unique challenges! What would be […]
3 Points of Contact: Remember to employ three points of contact at all times when entering or exiting the tractor, trailer, or climbing onto or down from the catwalk. This means always having both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand in contact with your equipment. Making […]
This morning, Tuesday 16 May 2017, there have been reports of several crashes in the Vaal area. The mist in the area has been quite thick and is believed to have contributed to the incidents. Below are two of the more serious collisions that Netcare 911 has attended to. Approximately […]
