Trucking Hazards – Children in the road.

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Administrator

Children present truckers and drivers with a real challenge. If you are driving around the time schools start or finish it is likely you will see scenes like this.

Watch out for children!Schools out

These kids are happy to be out of school but are paying no attention to what is around them – the speed limit on this road is 120km/hour. At this speed there is no chance if a kid steps out.

Speed limit 120 - kids on road.Speed limit 120 – kids on road.

In some cases the verge is non existent – the children are literally in the road. These kids are walking up to 15km’s to get to school and back – that means that the are in the road for several hours every day. There is no way that they are aware of the risks around them for this time. In many cases they are playfully fighting with each other – pushing and shoving – a death sentence on a bad, high speed road. If a driver swerves for a pot hole or is not concentrating, he will kill the whole group of children.

Kids on open truck
not a care in the world – Death sentence
Make sure you have truck insure and your insure truck against truck hazards and children in the road!
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Truck and Rig Insurance

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Administrator
custom-rig-truck-insure

What a beauty

Do you have a custom rig? Bet it is a beauty, bet it cost an arm and a leg. Even though you may never get the time back that you have spent on your truck – the least you can do is get the value back. Driving up through Africa you are going to have some kind of a problem – whether it is a dent or a scratch, or a total write off – you need to insure your truck and trailer. You should also have “goods in transit” insurance. As a long distance driver you may also want to think of life insurance and disability insurance. You may not see your family that often – but you do want them looked after. Make sure your company has 3rd party etc.

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Cross country trucking

If you plan to move up through other African Countries you are well advised to have truck and trailer insurance with company that can move quickly. It is pointless that a claim takes several days – several days can cost you a fortune in the trucking business. One call is all it takes to get things sorted out – no call centers, no unqualified personal trying to delay you. One person, to deal with, one company that is an expert in the truck insurance field. Give us a call and a consultant will come and visit you. Dealing with a good insurance broker has never been easier!

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Trucking in Africa

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Administrator
Trucking in Africa is not for sissies? The challenges of taking a truck up through Africa are many – border crossings are hazardous, not to mention terrain, taxes, bribes, breakdowns and the huge distances one has to travel. South African truckers in particular face obstacles at most border posts. When the officials find you are from South Africa – the hand comes out – pay the bribe or sit and wait. Maybe this is because South African are considered well heeled – therefore can afford bribes. It is so bad that may trucking companies are registering their trucks in other countries.

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Cross country trucking

What ever you do – cover for your truck and truck insurance is a must. Good cover is not cheap – good insurance service is even more rare. You need help – you need it now. Goods in transit insurance is vital – with hijackings and robberies on the up you would be well advised to seek a good insurance company.

A good driver is essential – someone who knows Africa, can make a plan, and is prepared to think on his feet. Having a drivers license is not enough. He must be tough, resourceful and intelligent – be prepared to pay for this kind of driver!
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