Trucking Wellness & HIV Treatment
Introduction Trucking Wellness (TW) is an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), which was launched in 1999. The aim of Trucking Wellness...
View ArticleERS and Road Safety
ERS stands for Excel Recovery Services. They are a boutique specialist insurance claims recovery and liability outsourcing outfit, specializing in turning negative impacts into positive outcomes! They...
View ArticleShock Absorbers and Safety on the Road
The Relationship between Shock Absorbers & Tyre Safety In the many articles regarding tyres and their impact on road safety, it is repeatedly mentioned that tyres are the only physical contact...
View ArticleShock Absorbers and Safe Driving
What is a shock absorber? To most people, a shock absorber is an unseen component somewhere near the wheel and suspension that never needs to be checked or looked at as it always works and does not...
View ArticleSharing Knowledge - Shock Absorbers
Technical Facts & Faq Understanding the effects that worn shock absorbers have on a vehicle will help identify the need to replace them with a new product. Shocks & Struts Are the tyres wearing...
View ArticleDangers of Worn Shock Absorbers
When last did you check them? Do you even know where they are on your vehicle and what they actually do? Don't feel bad, very few people know much about shock absorbers or dampers as they should be...
View ArticleDelivery Motorcyclists Road Safety Project South Africa
The background There are five Safe System pillars namely safer vehicles, safer speeds, safer roads, safer road users and post-crash management. The project (Delivery Motorcyclists Road Safety Project...
View ArticleThe Health Risks of Exposure to Dust
First responders come across many situations where dust is present, such as factories, dusty roads, concrete-cutting facilities and even workshops. Dust is found in many places on a job site and can be...
View ArticleSafety around Trucks with FleetWatch
Sharing the Road in Harmony Basic driving habits practised by motorists when sharing the road with trucks could save many lives. Here are a few tips: Avoid Blind Spots 70% of all truck-related car...
View ArticleWho is Accisure
A proudly South African organisation, launched in 2017 with a mission to address the critical need for individuals to access the best medical care following injuries sustained at work or during daily...
View ArticleAir Evacuation
In Case Of An Accident ER24 Emergency Helicopter Service provides expert medical care to critically injured patients in their hour of need. The ER24 AER24 Medical Helicopters are equipped with...
View ArticleMahindra and Festive Season Road Safety
Mahindra South Africa has partnered with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and Arrive Alive to support road safety initiatives across South Africa. To this end, the National Traffic Police...
View ArticleEyesight and Safety on the Road
Why is good eyesight so important? Most of the information we use when driving comes to us through the eyes, like the road we are travelling on, road signs, pedestrians and other vehicles. Our eyes...
View ArticleClear Vision and Safe Driving
Introduction The ability of the driver to have good vision is an important part of driver fitness. The SA Optometric Association provides insight pertaining to the requirement for clear vision on the...
View ArticleEye Protection and Road Safety
Introduction Our eyes and eyesight are perhaps the most important of our senses on the road. Seeing is a highly active function. Our eyes continually move and adjust, receiving a constant flow of...
View ArticleRoad Safety And The Importance Of Clear Vision
Clear vision means safer drivers and safer driving on our roads! It is estimated that approximately 90% of our daily activities require the use of our vision. When it comes to driving, vision is the...
View ArticleVehicle Tracking and Road Safety
Introduction and Background Technology has changed the way people communicate and do business with each other. Tracking technology has evolved from the developments in personal computers, mobile...
View ArticleRepudiation of Car Insurance Claims and Crash Investigation
With a rather dismal road safety record and hundreds of thousands of road crashes yearly in South Africa it is rather irresponsible to drive with a vehicle that is not insured. Car Insurance, even...
View ArticleSwimming Safely and Advice to Prevent Drowning
The definition of drowning that was accepted by the World Congress on Drowning in 2002 and subsequently by the World Health Organisation in 2005 is the following:"Drowning is the process of...
View ArticleRunning / Jogging and Road Safety
Background Information Road Safety is a concern not only for motorists but also for other road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and runners. Running injuries are quite common but can be reduced...
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