Volkswagen commits to enhancing youth employability
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is dedicated to improving the employability of South African youth by providing them with essential knowledge and skills, and offering opportunities to showcase their abilities, establish a strong work ethic, and prove their...
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...
We need to take better care of our truck drivers
In 2017, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) reported 1,270 fatalities linked to trucks. Despite making up just 0.36% of registered vehicles in SA, trucks account for 11% of road crash fatalities.
Why? A road safety awareness event run by...
Barloworld’s new group structure
On 27 February, Barloworld Group announced a strategic decision to merge their Automotive and Logistics divisions, a move that will leverage the assets and capabilities of the two divisions.
The new change brings about the opportunity to strengthen the group’s...
Benefits for drivers who undergo Hino orientation and evaluation
Hino South Africa and its customers are seeing meaningful benefits flow from the reinvigoration of a structured driver orientation and evaluation programme this year. This is due to doubling the number of driver trainers and through the use of...
Local UD truck drivers perform well in Japan
Two local UD Trucks fleet drivers proudly represented Southern Africa at the finals of the Extra Mile Challenge driver competition in Ageo, Japan. Tatiya Sisilia from Clover SA in Johannesburg was awarded Best Green Band driver in the Quon...
Drivers dismissed for testing positive for Cannabis
Innovative Staffing Solutions has dismissed 300 drivers after they tested positive for marijuana use. This follows the recent legalisation of cannabis consumption in South Africa for private use.
Arnoux Maré, MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions, says the legalisation of cannabis...
Volvo group invests in driver learnership programme
Volvo Group Southern Africa invested R1.9 million in the advanced development and training of 20 unemployed commercial vehicle drivers.
In 2017, AB Volvo Group decided to donate funds on behalf of its employees to various markets around the world to...
Innovative staffing solutions trains 2000 drivers ahead of Transport month
October is Transport Month and a reminder that a well-developed and properly maintained transport infrastructure is critical for economic sustainability and growth in South Africa. This year’s theme – Transport, the Heartbeat of Economic Growth and Social Development –...
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...
