Your truck, your gym helps SA’s truck drivers stay fit and safe
Cartrack South Africa is one of several companies supporting an innovative new programme designed to help truck drivers improve their fitness and on-the-road performance...
With truck drivers spending the majority of their working lives in a sedentary position, their mental...
We’ve got them covered
Innovative Staffing Solutions has joined hands with one of the largest medical aid schemes in South Africa to offer the company’s 5500 truck drivers the most affordable and comprehensive medical aid package in the country.
“Following months of negotiations, we...
Imperial Logistics leads the industry with African first-ever automated-briefing programme for drivers
Imperial Logistics has achieved a transport industry first with the launch of an automated-briefing system for drivers.
This ground breaking initiative is reducing the operational risk in Imperial’s operations, while at the same time it is expanding employees’ exposure to...
Poor state of health heightens crash risks
Commercial truck drivers with three or more medical conditions increase their chances of being involved in an accident, according to a US study led by the University of Utah’s School of Medicine.
"What the data tells us is that with...
Best UD Fleet drivers off to compete in Japan
UD Trucks Southern Africa announced the brand’s top fleet drivers in two categories at its annual Extra Mile Challenge driver competition.
The competition that consisted of numerous efficiency and safety evaluations, took place at the Gerotek Vehicle Testing Facility, and...
Latest Hino learnership programme proves very successful
Hino trucks has, over the years, organised many training courses for dealer personnel, but the latest Hino Learnership Programme (HLP) - a structured, nine-month learnership for sales executives - has proved the most successful yet.
The culmination of the intensive,...
The right insurance will keep you trucking
Trucks are the lifeblood of South Africa, and truckers are the unsung heroes who spend hours behind the steering wheels of their vehicles delivering loads ranging from farm produce to hazardous chemicals across the country, 365-days a year. While...
The future of driver training
5DT’s Advanced Driving Simulator provides realism in a controlled environment to teach people how to drive trucks safely. Ryan de Smidt reports
The use of simulators is becoming an ever-popular method of driver training. They are efficient, quick and they...
Are your drivers worthy of Hall of Fame honour?
There’s R20 000 to be won by the commercial vehicle driver judged to be South Africa’s best
Road safety is an integral part of transport operations and, with this in mind, MasterDrive – in association with TruckX 2017 – has launched...
Best UD drivers off to global finals in Japan
UD Trucks Southern Africa is proud to announce the winners of its Extra Mile Challenge driver competition. Tatiya Sisilia from Clover SA in Johannesburg won the Quon category, while Chuttur Sunilduth from Serveng Ltd Mauritius walked away with top...
