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Keeping an eye on cargo theft
South African companies lose billions of rands each year to cargo theft. Understanding risks can help fleet owners take proactive measures to keep in-transit cargo secure. Think about trucks in […]
Driver fatigue a tired old story
Tom Halliwell provides an eye-opening assessment of driver fatigue in the transport industry today. We all know driver fatigue is a problem. When there is an accident out there, the […]
Initiative aims to create safer drivers
Ctrack has partnered with Vulindlela Underwriting Managers (VUM) to encourage Uber driver partners to improve their driving behaviour and lower their insurance premiums. Driving style is measured by a Ctrack telematics […]
Driver competition welcomes foreign nationals
The 2016 Regent Insurance Highway Heroes (HH) campaign launch was held at the Urban Tree in Sandton last week. A decade ago the company’s management team identified professional driver training […]
Truck hijackings cost SA R3 billion
The issue of freight hijackings is not only a concern for the insurance industry but a challenge that has also incited a loss for large businesses as well as the […]
Importers and exporters must be correctly insured
Traders often make use of freight forwarders to assist with administrative aspects of the movement of goods, storage and customs clearance. A long-accepted trend has been to arrange for insurance […]
Why we need a state-run third-party insurance provider
By Chris Barry, MD, HCV Insurance With vehicle insurance not being compulsory in South Africa, experts estimate that only 30% to 40% of vehicles on the road are covered, making […]
Make it personal
Tristan Wiggill chats to Belinda Felix about the merits of in-house commercial vehicle insurance. While vehicle insurance is not legislated, any vehicle sold in South Africa must be insured as […]
Arresting stats
Truck hijackings have risen 29.1% since 2014, according to national crime stats. Tristan Wiggill finds out, from the South African Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB), how the industry can fight back. […]