In April MasterDrive will be hosting their first major event in KwaZulu Natal. The MasterDrive Power Brunch in collaboration with Michelin Connected Fleet will focus on the theme of ‘Mastering logistics and transport,’ in the province. The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says the team looks forward to hosting an […]
Preventing a rollover depends on understanding the ‘mechanics’ around it. Speed is a major culprit because it affects the centre of gravity and causies the load to shift. Yet, speed is not the only cause and a full understanding of rollovers is essential. Practical demonstrations are an effective way to […]
October in South Africa is Transport Month, where all matters related to transport are placed into focus – in particular, road safety. MasterDrive in partnership with Castrol and Santam Heavy Haulage, are hosting their annual Transport Month event for the seventh year. We are again focusing on an important issue […]
MasterDrive’s Fleet Safety Awards in partnership with Santam and Castrol concluded yesterday on a high note. South African fleet managers, companies and drivers were all awarded for their success in promoting road safety. Cash prizes ranging between R5 000 and R40 000 were won by top placing entrants along with […]
Internationally, crashes and collisions are the leading cause of workplace deaths. Approximately 40% of workplace deaths are as a result of motor vehicle accidents. Crashes are also in the top five causes of workplace injuries. In South Africa, this figure is likely to be much higher considering the crash rate […]
August marks a year since MasterDrive started hosting their popular colloquiums. The eighth colloquium to take place since its inception was ‘Progress – despite COVID.’ The virtual colloquium provided encouraging information on the resilience of South African business in the face of great challenges. The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says the team has […]
A truck driver has been hailed a hero in the UK after he spotted a man who appeared to be about to jump off a bridge into the road on which he was travelling. The driver stopped his truck under the man to reduce the distance to the ground in […]
In ‘Riding the Wave – thought leaders from various industries share their perspective on changes that resulted in the past year’ during a virtual colloquium. We would also like to encourage you to take up an opportunity offered by one of our presenters, Mark Baker from MyGrow, to undertake his […]
Reduced hours on the road because of economic challenges at many companies may result in the retaining of vehicles for longer than normal. While always important, this places additional pressure on fleet operators to ensure that vehicles are properly cared for, on and off the road, and can operate safely […]
As more company drivers return to the roads in the coming weeks the pressure is on to operate under a new set of regulations and a number of other challenges such as shorter working hours, smaller workforces or greater demand to catch up on lost time. This also creates a […]
