We are very proud to be part of the Brake & Tyre Watch Campaign on the 19th & 20th April 2023 after a two year sabbatical. The event taking place over two days, the first day (training session) covering the classroom academic session covering a vast array of key issues for the attending traffic officers. The second day being the practical session. The Agenda for the … [Read more...]

Thank you to all who attended our second online case study and information session of Major Road Crash Disruptions; Key Service Providers & Road Incident Management (RIMS) presented by Mr Craig Proctor-Parker (Accident Specialist), speakers included Mr Dave Steele (RIMS KZN & RTI), Mr Shane Lander (Heavy Towing Industry) & Mr Alex Gloster (Fire Services). You can … [Read more...]

Invitation to attend the next, FREE TO REGISTER & ATTEND, online information session presented by Accident Specialist:Please use the following link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/62d469fe-181a-40d2-8a3e-b2b9194148f6@2224af41-d12d-4bbf-8a46-4a0f303b9404 Following on from the previous Run-Off-Road crash cases study session (https://youtu.be/O4-ideJRixk) … [Read more...]

Saiosh will be hosting their two day, 11th International Health and Safety Conference on the 06th and 07th June 2023 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Gauteng. Craig Proctor-Parker will be presenting on Day 1 of the conference (06th June 2023) at 11h15. To register for this event and to view the Speakers, kindly visit the Saiosh website using the following link: … [Read more...]

It is extremely important for all transport operators to conduct thorough route risk assessments (RRA). NICCI SCOTT of Zolabix, a certification body accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) for RTMS explains why.Conducting a RRA goes beyond simply driving the route and attempting to identify risks. “All too often, human error (or inappropriate … [Read more...]

Countless queries have been raised on this topic and likewise numerous claims have been considered and repudiated by the insurer. Tyre related cases considered have been reversed by the Short-Term Insurance Ombudsman (OSTI), where the insured has had a valid case.To view the full article >>> Click Here … [Read more...]

Accident Specialist (Craig Proctor-Parker) was asked to be part of a discussion on 18th February 2023 on their topic of Government calling for relevant road safety authorities to have a reliable database of the country's most dangerous roads to help curb deaths. The government is also expected to explore new laws to curb truck crashes and to move large cargo from road to rail. … [Read more...]

27th January 2023 at Toyota Test Track in Eston, Durban. Testing undertaken of a sudden deflation on a commercial vehicle (Iveco S-Way 470 - 20223 model Truck tractor) steer wheel at 40 km/h.The initial sudden deflation was undertaken in 2014 on a minibus taxi, at one of our previous test days. Following this, we have had countless sudden deflation cases, particularly on … [Read more...]

Traffic on the N3 in this area can reach 1,500 vehicles per hour, needless to say that is a substantial figure on any road and in any country. We wrote previously on, “The nature of our land’s topography, extending from Johannesburg to Durban, along what is arguably the lifeblood and key artery of the N3, is by any stretch of the imagination, a testing route”. There is arguably … [Read more...]

An example of driving down Town Hill in a commercial vehicle loaded with 34-tons, obeying all road rules.You can view the video below or by using the following link: https://youtu.be/aVFjgPzsMzY … [Read more...]