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Dynamic Truck Rental goes from
strength to strength.............................16
In a competitive market Dynamic Truck Rental
has risen above the pack showing a continuous
44% year-on-year growth.What makes this
company so successful?
Knorr-Bremse expands commitment to
truck racing ........................................18
Truck racing has long been a new important
complement for the tests conducted in the labs
- the extreme environment shows just what
the companies various products can do when
tested to the limit.
Truck sales
Exports shine and local sales decline ...20
Total new vehicles sales in all segments decline
during the month of April compared to 2015
but industry new export showed a substantial
increase for the same period.
Isuzu Truck enhances its 2016
product range .....................................23
Several changes to the 2016 line up will ensure
improved efficiencies, uptime and productivity.
Special Report
FM System have become an
operational imperative.........................26
In this Special Report, FleetWatch editor Patrick
O’Leary and freelance correspondent Paul
Collings do a quick run-around the market
speaking to a number of South African suppliers
of Fleet Management solutions to uncover
trends that are transforming the trucking
industry.
Insurance sector embraces telematics
to reduce risk......................................32
The increase in freight hijackings is a concern
– not only for the insurance industry,but has
increased a loss for large business as well as
SME’s.
Through the eyes of the
truck drivers .......................................46
A new platform through the social media
platform Instagram - @barloworldtransport -
will see truck drivers provide a unique view
of SA by posting photographs as a visual
showcase.
Enter the food truck ............................48
Trucks put to use in different guises.....now it is
the food truck and other limitless possibilities.
Good news trucking
38 400 books towards a better SA .......50
IsuzuTruck SA provided empty Isuzu truck which
was filled with 38 490 books in just 22 days ...all
for underprivileged children to be given the gift
of literacy.
BPW acquires stake in JMR..................52
In a bid to expand its aftermarket presence BPW
has acquired a major stake in JMRTrailer Parts
Group.
Get comfortable with change................54
A look at how operators and manufacturers can
successfully expand intoAfrica.
A long time view on sub-Saharan
opportunities.......................................56
Companies need to take a long term view when
considering market entry strategies into the
sub-Saharan region.So says Duncan Bonnet of
Africa House.
FuelWatch...........................................58
Quarterly comment by FleetWatch correspondent
and industry commentator Max Braun on trends
and movements in the fuel market which affect
truck operators and the industry in general.
Truck Operating Costs .........................63
Latest market related owning and operating
costs for a variety of popular trucking operations.
Compiled by Max Braun.
Regulars
Editor’s Comment ............................................2
Industry Shorts........................................... 5-12
Industry Observations ...................................70

4. 2 FLEETWATCH VOL 39 / 2016
Comment
BY PATRICK O'LEARY
W
ithoutTrucks SouthAfrica Stops!This is the
slogan of the Road FreightAssociation (RFA)
which recently held its annual convention at
the Legends Golf & Safari Resort.While all
involved in the trucking industry know this to
be true,Sharmini Naidoo,CEO of the RFA rightfully pointed
out in her welcoming address that despite the massive
contribution made to the SouthAfrican economy by the
trucking industry,the industry is sadly not acknowledged for
its true worth.“Instead,” she said,“steps are being taken to
move trucks off the road.Policy statements to shift freight
from road to rail have found their way into the draft National
Freight Logistics Strategy and GreenTransport Strategy and
artificial measures to make road freight less attractive and
more expensive are on the cards.Penalizing an industry that
adds much value is quite an injustice.It has taken many years
for the industry to fine tune its processes,not to mention
investment in the latest technology to deliver slick and
efficient services to customers.”
She is,of course,right.The trucking industry is not
acknowledged for its contribution and its worth.It never
has been.Consider this. According to Naidoo,last year saw
1 450 million tons of bulk commodities moved by trucks,
20 million tons of which were move due to a lack of rail
services.In addition to this,130 000 people are employed in
the industry and are registered with the National Bargaining
Council.She added that the industry contributed roughly 7
to 8% to GDP in deliveries by operators transporting for
gain,financing from banks and fuel purchases – all amounting
to a“staggering R130-billion.”Wow!That’s a mean sum.Why
then is the industry still considered a Cinderella? Listen to
what Naidoo spelt out as being the reality being experienced
in the trucking industry.Are you ready?“Excessive taxes,
unnecessary tariffs,exorbitant fees and fines,truck bans,
the reintroduction of the permit system,congestion taxes,
emission taxes linked to licensing renewals in addition to
carbon taxes on fuel.Then there are rising costs,uncertainty
about our wage agreement,threats of another downgrade,
tighter budgets,more expensive financing,less investment
in SouthAfrica and dwindling profit margins.” Now add to
this the Draft Broad Based Black Economic Empowerments
Codes for the road freight industry that have been published
for comment and are of critical importance. According to
Naidoo,operators could see themselves in severe difficulty
if measures to meet the targets are not taken - particularly
under ownership and preferential procurement.“Once
implemented your BEE scoring will also impact customers’
rating,” she pointed out.
Good grief!All this is enough to scare anyone away.I recall
one transporter saying to me many years ago:“If you meet a
person who is in trucking,you can automatically assume that
person has no brains. Who in their right mind would invest
their money into a high risk business like trucking?”That
trucker is still in the business by the way – diesel in his veins
and all that – but the truth is that things have changed for
the worst since then.For one,Jacob Zuma was not President
of SouthAfrica at that time and therefore hadn’t yet had
Let’s get the DoT/industry
relationship up and running
the chance to mess up the country.Secondly,China was
still on a huge growth path and commodities were booming
which was great news for both SouthAfrica and the trucking
industry.Now,however,Jacob Zuma has had his chance to
mess up the country – which he has done in grand style -
and China is no longer gulping up huge quantities of coal,
iron ore and other commodities.The global economy is in
the doldrums and SouthAfrica is looking horrible in terms
of its growth projections.OK,so that’s what the realities are
for this industry today.
Sitting in the front row at the convention listening to
Naidoo was the Minister ofTransport,Dipuo Peters,who
had accepted the RFA’s invitation to address the delegates.
It was great seeing her the previous evening enjoying
the company of some of the delegates at the welcoming
dinner.I wonder though,if it struck her that all the food
at that dinner had been delivered by truck – as had all the
drinks.The chairs and tables had also got there by truck.
In fact,everything that everyone uses every day of their
lives is delivered by truck. I ask this because while I still
have yet to study her speech in detail,it was the question
time that gave rise to my long-standing concern that the
Department ofTransport is out of touch with the role,the
structure,the happenings,the failures,the successes and the
challenges of the trucking industry and needs to interact
more closely with the industry if we are to position South
Africa as a competitive global player.I have always stated
that the Minister ofTransport has far too much on his/
her plate to give full understanding to each sector falling
under his/her wings.Consider the definition of the role of
the DoT as spelt out on its web site:“The Department of
Transport is responsible for regulation ofTransportation in
SouthAfrica,that is,public transport,rail transportation,civil
aviation,shipping,freight and motor vehicles.”That is a huge
portfolio of responsibilities which I contend is impossible
for one person to fully address and give attention to.Each
transport sector plays a different role and each contributes
in different ways to making SouthAfrica work.Each sector
also has its own specific challenges and yet should all be
working together in harmony to make SouthAfrica great.
Yet this is not the case.Why? Because,as mentioned,I
don’t believe one person can absorb it all.As an example,
the Minister spelt out her concerns regarding the health
of drivers without once mentioning the highly successful
TruckingWellness programme which,since its inception,has
had over 600 000 people pass through the doors of the 21
clinics situated at truck stops around the country.That is
in addition to the depot visits to transport companies by
the 11 mobile clinics operated byTruckingWellness.The
point I want to make is that the Department ofTransport
and the industry need to work much more closely together.
The“them and us’ scenario - which I feel dominates today -
must come to an end.Sure there will be disagreements on
certain issues that arise but heck,doesn’t that happen in any
relationship.At least let’s get the relationship up and running
for I contend that at the moment,it is nowhere near where
it should be.Let’s fix it.

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6. A Initiative
Wet Weather driving tips
Ingozi – imvula iyesa
the rain is herethe rain is here
BEWARE
1. Slow down. Drive according to the road
conditions and your own driving ability.
2. Allow for longer stopping distances.
3. Always keep both hands on the steering wheel.
4. Drive smoothly and avoid harsh braking.
5. Avoid driving through puddles - there may be
a deep pothole beneath the surface.
6. If you have to drive through high water, drive
slowly in low gear holding the steering wheel
steady.
7. After driving in heavy rain for some time, lightly
apply the brakes to dry them off.
8. Be visible – turn on your head and fog lights.
9. ABS: Many modern trucks are fitted with an anti-
lock braking system allowing the driver to maintain
steering control under heavy and dangerous
braking conditions such as in ice and rain. ABS
helps, should the vehicle start skidding in wet
and icy weather or even start hydroplaning. If you
do not know how to use the ABS ask your driver
trainer or vehicle supplier for advice!
10. If your vehicle does not have ABS use your brake
pedal to slow down as fast as possible without
locking the wheels up.
11. Gravel Roads: In rainy and wet weather gravel
roads represent a significant safety hazard,
particularly to drivers not familiar with such driving
conditions. Truck drivers are warned that gravel
roads become dangerously slippery in wet weather
and are easily washed away. A lack of drains
means water collects in pools or ends up making
running streams in the road. Always keep both
hands on the steering wheel when driving on a
gravel road.
12. Be prepared – carry a cell phone/ have
emergency numbers to summon help if
needed.
Safety TipsPrepare:
1. Keep a cloth in the cab to clean windows
and lights.
2. Make sure the wiper blades are good in
condition. Check regularly, as well as
check electrical connections to the wiper
motor.
3. Keep soap in the windscreen cleaning
water to help remove bugs.
4. Make sure the tyres have enough tread
to cope with wet weather.
5. Make sure tyres are always properly
inflated.
6. Make sure the demister is working
properly.
Hydroplaning:
Hydroplaning means a wedge of water has
built up in front of the tyre and, if you drive
too fast, the tyres begin spinning on the
surface of the water. This is a terrifying
situation and something truck drivers want to
avoid at all costs.
Prevention
1. Slow down when it starts to rain. High
speed is the number one cause of
hydroplaning and slower speeds can
help you avoid the issue before it arises.
2. Rotate your tyres and replace them when
the tread becomes worn. Treads are
supposed to shunt water away from the
wheels - once they wear down you are
more likely to lose control.
3. At the first sign of rain turn off the cruise
control.
Handle the problem
If your vehicle starts hydroplaning the
following tips may help:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator
as soon as you feel the vehicle
hydroplaning. This is a lot safer than
slamming on the brakes which, in a non
ABS-equipped truck, could send you into
a deadly spin.
2. Turn in the direction you are drifting.
This helps you to get maximum grip from
all the wheels. If you need to avoid an
obstacle tap the brakes gently and try
and steer around the object.
3. Wait until you can feel the road again
beneath your truck and proceed with
caution.
Rain always brings a variety of dangerous
issues:
1. Visibility is reduced.
2. The less tread on the tyres the greater
the risk of skidding.
3. Traction between the road and tyres is
reduced - this is true even for brand new
tyres!
4. Safety margins are reduced even in light
showers.
5. The type of road surface affects the
levels of grip. Roads with a rough surface
are much safer and easier to drive on
than roads worn smooth by years of use.
6. Road markings and manhole covers
become very slippery when wet.
Hazards:
Automated manual transmission
Ensuring smoother and safer driving
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A
INITIATIVE
Pre-Trip Inspection for Trucks
This is an essential procedure for both driver maintenance managers and drivers - it will ensure
less costly down-time, and a safer truck means safety for the truck driver and the road users.
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Caring for trucks + truckers
CHECHECHECCCKLISTKLISTKLIST
EEEssentialssentialssential
Driver _____________________ Vehicle Reg #____________ Beginning Km’s____________Date_____________________
Instructions: Inspect each item on the vehicle:
 Do a pre-trip inspection on every shift or driver change of 12 hours
 Each sheet to get completed by driver, mechanic & supervisor
OK X
Check windscreen for damage  
Check under vehicle for oil, water, fuel or fluid leaks  
Coolant level  
Engine oil level  
Clutch fluid level  
Brake fluid level  
Fuel level  
Check caps and dipsticks are correctly fitted  
Check V belt condition and tension  
Drain air tanks  
Check warning lights and buzzers  
Start engine  
Check oil pressure  
Check air pressure build up  
Check alternator charging  
Check water temperature  
Check hooter  
Check wiper blade operation  
Check steering operation  
Check rear view mirrors  
Check lights: - head  
- running  
- tail and parking  
- brake  
- indicators  
Check if side window winders are operational  
Check if doors close properly and lock  
Check if the seat mechanism / airbag is operational  
No loose object in cab  
OK X
Check reflectors and chevron  
Check for emergency triangles and fire extinguishers  
Check fire extinguisher service date  
Check for jack and tools  
Check for first aid kit  
Check internal heater, air conditioning, fans and defroster  
Check for licence disc  
Check for RTQS documents - COF etc.  
Wheels: Check tyre condition and look for
trapped stones or other debris  
Check wheel nuts  
Check spare wheel condition and security  
Check tyre pressures  
Check valve caps are fitted  
Check number plates  
Check tow hitch  
Grease and check 5th wheel  
Load must be secure and protected  
Brakes; Check system for air leaks  
Check foot brake operation  
Check hand brake operation  
Check exhaust brake operation  
Check tachograph operation  
Check if the seat belt is operational  
Check if air suzie couplers are operational  
Check if trailer plug is operational  
Bunks secured properly  
Other (specify defects below)  
Engine/Fluid checks, Interior and Exterior
Does any problem circled require the vehicle to be taken out of service? YES / NO
Has a Supervisor been notified? ___________________________ YES / NO Supervisor Signature: ____________________________
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Report (Describe all problem areas circled above):
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date: ________________ Drivers Signature: ______________________________
Maintenance Work Order Issued? YES / NO Work Order No: _____________________ Date Opened: _____________________________
Date Vehicle Returned to service : ____________________________________________ Mechanic Signature: _______________________
Remarks: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A
INITIATIVE
Brakes
CHECHECHECCCKLISTKLISTKLIST
EEEssentialssentialssential
One of the most common causes of truck accidents is the failure of the
brakes and brake system. Again, basic maintenance and regular checks are
essential. Make this your company’s priority - don’t endanger the driver, the
vehicle and the road users.
Checklist - External and Under Chassis
Truck Trailer
BRAKES GOOD BAD GOOD BAD
External Checks
1. Check Air Suzie’s are not broken or kinked & couplings non interchangeable
2. Check color coding Red-Emergency Yellow-Service and line tags are correct
3. Check Electrical Suzie’s are not broken or not coupled i.e. brakelights, indicators etc.
4. Check for Trailer Data and Load Sensing Data Plates are present on vehicle
5. Check park brake is functioning - valve does not leak after application and release
Under Chassis Inspection: GOOD BAD GOOD BAD
1. Check Air brake system for Air leaks
2. Check Nylon piping for kinking
3. Check Rubber hoses for chafing or tears or perishing
4. Drain Air reservoirs and check for excessive moisture
5. Check Load sensing rubber linkages are secure and not perished / down rod connected
6. Check correct slack adjuster hole is used on each axle i.e. same left & right
7. Check that all visible mechanical components are OK
8. Check Pushrods (bent, rubbing, 90˚ to slack & clevis don’t rub on slacks etc.)
9. Check all visible mechanical components are OK (suspension springs, air bags, auto
slack etc.)
10. Check all service foundation brakes are functioning
11. Check if the caging bolts are present on the vehicle to release the spring brakes
ABS / EBS Components GOOD BAD GOOD BAD
1. Is ABS working ie. ABS valves “click” blow down on brake application / ignition on off
2. Is ABS / EBS warning light on Truck dashboard or trailer headboard functioning
(Green light)
3. Is electrical wiring in good condition, i.e. sensor cables burnt / broken
Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are your brakes ready for the road?
A
INITIATIVE
Don’t drink and drive
CHECHECHECCCKLISTKLISTKLIST
50 kg 70 kg 100 kg
1 Beer Per hour
= 0.05%
2 Beer Per hour
= 0.06%
3 Beer Per hour
= 0.07%
50 kg 70 kg 100 kg
1 Beer
2 Wine
1 Double Tot
= 0.12%
2 Beer
2 Wine
3 Double Tot
= 0.13%
3 Beer
3 Wine
2 double Tot
= 0.13%
Combination consumption over
a 3 hour period
Driving under the
influence is a criminal
offence. Alcohol and
truck driving do not
go together - don’t do it!
negatives effects of alcohol
 Slows reaction time
 Distorts vision
 Reduces concentration
 Increases risk taking
 Reduced or poor judgement
 Increases fatigue – many
hours after consumption
If caught, a professional
driver can have his licence
suspended for:
 6 months - first offence
 5 years - second offence
 10 years - third offence
New legislation proposed
recommends that Blood Alcohol
content be reduced to 0,02g per
100ml for general drivers and
0,00g per 100ml for professional
drivers.
Limits for
Professional
Drivers
Blood
0,02g per 100ml
Breath
0,10mg per 1000ml
1 Unit comes to 0.02g in your blood or 0.10mg in your breath
Sorghum
beer
Spirit
cooler
Beer Cider
75ml Red
or 90 ml
White
Wine
Tot / 25 ml
Vodka
or Cane,
whiskey,
brandy
Cocktail
Various %
Tot / 25ml
Tequila
Quart
Beer
1.5 U 1.2 - 1.9 U 1.5 - 1.7 U 2 U 1 U 1 U 2 - 4 U 1 U 3.5 - 4 U
No. of Units Blood Alcohol Content Breath Alcohol Content
3 0.06g 0.3mg
4 0.08g 0.4mg
5 0.10g 0.5mg
6 0.12g 0.6mg
7 0.14g 0.7mg
8 0.16g 0.8mg
9 0.18g 0.9mg
10 0.20g 1.0mg
11 0.22g 1.1mg
12 0.24g 1.2mg
Calculations are based on adult male, 68kg. This is a rough
guide as each individual is affected differently according to
size and weight..
Alcohol has to pass through the bloodstream.
It takes 1 hour (or more) to get rid of 1 unit.
A
INITIATIVE
Truck & Trailer Tyres
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CHECHECHECCCKLISTKLISTKLIST
EEEssentialssentialssential
One of the most critical costs and safety components in a fleet - the tyres - and one that
contributes to many road accidents involving trucks. Care and maintenance is essential.
Putting defective tyres on the road is not only irresponsible, but endangers both driver and
other road users.
Pre- and Post trip Inspection / Checklist
Mark with X
Truck Reg
Mark with X
Trailer
Tread Area GOOD BAD GOOD BAD
1. Check if there is sufficient tread on the circumference of the tread area
2. Check for any irregular wear around the circumference of the tread;
- Shoulder Wear
- Centre Wear
- Diagonal Wear
- Other
3. Check for damage to tread area: - Cuts and/or exposed cord
- Chipping & Chunking
4. Check for adhesion loss on edges of retread rubber sidewall
Sidewall YES NO YES NO
5. Check for damage to sidewall area: - Bulges
- Exposed Steel Cord
- Sidewall cuts
Rim and Assembly GOOD BAD GOOD BAD
6. Check for missing wheel studs or nuts
7. Check for loose or missing wheel studs
8. Check for signs of movement around the wheel nuts
9. Check for cracks around the stud holes
10. Check for deep rust dents or kinks on rim in general
1. Is inflation pressure correct? 
2. Check wheel alignment regularly. 
3. Check for objects caught in the grooves and
inbetween dual tyres 
4. Tread depth - 3 mm tolerance – tread area worn to
tread wear indicator (TWI) level (illegal) 
5. Do not use mismatched tyres 
6. Use the correct tyre for your application 
7. Ensure proper rotation of tyres 
General checks before driving
Implement these procedures - they will save you money
A
INITIATIVE
Accident Procedures for Drivers
What to do at the scene of an accident
• Stop vehicle immediately. Take action to prevent another accident.
• Help (if you can) any injured person. Keep them calm and comfortable.
• Call emergency services as soon as possible.
• Do not move vehicle if any person has been injured or killed – unless it is a
hazard to traffic.
• Don’t leave the scene of an accident before the police say you may proceed.
• Give your name and address and name and address of vehicle owner to any
person who has a reason to ask for it.
• Do not drink any alcohol or take drugs unless under the instruction of a
medical doctor.
Moving the Vehicle
• If a vehicle must be moved, mark its exact position on the road
• Move just enough to let other traffic pass
• If no person is injured or killed, the vehicle may be moved without a traffic
officer or police being called.
Statements
You are required by law to only give your:
• Name and address and show your licence
• Give the name and address of your employer
• You are not required to give any further statements to the police and should not talk to any other person.
Before leaving the accident
• Get names and address of the injured, and how they were injured.
• Get details of damage to vehicles or property.
• Get name and address of witnesses
• If vehicle has tachograph remove report. Ask traffic officer / police to sign and date report.
• Take notes of vehicles position, surroundings and traffic signs so you can make a sensible accident report.
CHECHECHECCCKLISTKLISTKLIST
EEEssentialssentialssential
An accident must be reported within 24 hours
If no traffic officer or police is at the scene of the accident.
If your driver is involved in an accident, especially if a person is injured or
killed or if property damaged, it is a legal requirement for the driver to take
certain actions.
Always Visible
Ask us about Ctrack Fleet Protector.
The policy that keeps every employee completely covered
in the event of an accident.
0860 333 444 • fleetprotector@ctrack.co.za • www.ctrack.co.za
A
INITIATIVE
Fleet Fuel Management
CHECKLISTCHECKLISTCHECKLIST
EssentialEssentialEssential
With continuing hikes in the price of diesel, fuel is now a major factor affecting the profitability
of running a fleet of vehicles. Working together, the operator and driver can – with a bit of
education – achieve significant savings:
FOR THE DRIVER FOR THE OPERATOR
Maintenance
Regular checks including pre- and post-
trip inspections will ensure better fuel
consumption.
Speed
The faster you drive the more fuel is used.
Slow down.
Tyres
Keep the right inflation – if too low rolling resistance
will increase…more fuel is used.
Driving style
- Keep the revs at near peak torque.
- Drive in the correct gear. Avoid frequent shifting –
keep changes smooth.
- Don’t idle unnecessarily. Switch off. Idling uses
as much as 10% extra fuel.
- Drive ‘softly’ – no excessive acceleration or
braking
- When engine is cold, don’t use full power - pull
away in first gear.
Wind resistance
Adjust air deflectors to correctly suit cab and trailer.
Other
- Fuel tanks must be properly secured.
Fuel theft is rife! Watch your vehicle / and secure
tanks.
- Record fuel usage. Make sure usage is regularly
recorded.
Train drivers
Consistently and regularly – driver skills, habits
and attitude – are frequently the biggest single
factor affecting fuel consumption.
Incentives
Consider introducing an incentive scheme
for fuel saving.
Consider a Fleet Management System
A fleet management system has many benefits for
fuel savings - monitors drivers, route planning,
maintenance solutions, automated data collection and
regulation of dispensing and fuel usage
Maintenance policy
Establish and have a consistent, sensible and
sustainable maintenance policy and procedures
in place. Maintenance should be a management
priority.
Replace old vehicles
Have a vehicle replacement policy - old vehicles are
uneconomical and use more fuel
Vehicle choice
- Is it right for the job to be done?
- Are the rear axle ratios correct?
Overloading and load distribution
- More fuel will be used
- Will cause damage to the vehicle and tyres
Routing and Scheduling
The planning of routes is critical to trip time and fuel
consumption - this is a management responsibility
Consistently and regularly – driver skills, habits
and attitude – are frequently the biggest single
factor affecting fuel consumption.
for fuel saving.
Consider a Fleet Management System
Fuel costs
account
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20% OF ALL HEAvy trucks are
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FACT
OVERLOADING TYRES BY JUST
10% MORE THAN THEIR INDICATED
LOAD CAPACITY SHORTENS TYRE
LIFE BY AN AVERAGE OF 20%
Research has shown that between 20%
and 30% of all heavy vehicles travelling
on South African roads are overloaded.
Furthermore, it has been found that while
all legally loaded heavy vehicles cause
some damage to the road pavements,
overloaded heavy vehicles are responsible
for approximately 60% of the damage to the
road network, representing some R1 billion
per annum. (Source: www.csir.co.za)
More than that, overloaded vehicles can
considerably impair the ability of the driver to
brake and steer correctly which is aggravated
by steep downhill slopes and sharp curves
– an accident waiting to happen which may
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You will commit an offence if:
 You transport a heavier load than
what your vehicle is designed to
carry, or
 You load your vehicle unevenly
causing one (or more) of the
axles to bear too much weight
Overloading will have the following negative effects
on a vehicle:
 Braking distance – With an overloaded vehicle, the stopping
distance is increased due to the increased momentum of the
heavier load pushing the vehicle forward
 Braking efficiency – Having to work harder, the brakes overheat
and lose their effectiveness to stop the vehicle
 Tyres – Increased loads can result in tyres overheating and
wearing rapidly which increase the chance of premature,
dangerous and expensive failure or blow-outs. Correctly inflated
tyres also become under inflated under the increased pressure of
an overload.
 Stability – As the vehicle goes around curves and turns it makes
it difficult to steer and to correct the vehicle for the next turn as
the load is pushing in the opposite direction
 Suspension – The entire suspension system is put under stress
which, with time, can cause the weak points to give way
 Insurance – Should an accident or incident occur, cover could be
void as overloading is illegal
THE VEHICLETHE VEHICLETHE VEHICLE
 Know your weight limits – Ensure you know both the permitted
axle weight and the gross vehicle weight
 Display data plates – Road Traffic Regulation 245 requires
that all buses, mini-buses, goods vehicles and truck tractors
MUST display certain prescribed information clearly imprinted or
stamped on a metal plate affixed in an accessible position
 Load distribution – Ensure loads are evenly distributed and
secured in place so as to avoid loads shifting and overloading an
axle
 Weighing – Ensure ALL vehicles are weighed before and after
loading if you have a static or mobile weighbridge in-house
 Spot check – Check the load every time you stop to ensure it has
not shifted or moved
THE SOLUTIONTHE SOLUTIONTHE SOLUTION
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... Unbalanced loads
Unbalanced loading can exceed the load
index of tyres fitted.
... Underinflated tyres
Correctly inflated tyres will become
underinflated by overloading
... Time wasted
Readjusting a load at weighbridges costs
money and wastes time.
... Damage to roads
A major cause of costly damage to all
vehicles and to the economy.
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4. Check tyre pressure
5. Check spare wheel condition and security
6. Check condition of all tyres and trapped stones
7. Check valve caps are fitted
8. Check Number plate condition
9. Check reflectors and chevron
10. Check licence discs
11. Check light connections
12. Check lights: Tail
13. Parking
14. Brake
15. Indicators
16. Drain air tanks
17. Check brake pipe connections
18. Check brakes: Foot brake
19. Hand brake
20. Check for air pressure leaks
21. Check tarpaulin and ropes
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Ingozi – imvula iyesa
the rain is herethe rain is here
BEWARE
1. Slow down. Drive according to the road
conditions and your own driving ability.
2. Allow for longer stopping distances.
3. Always keep both hands on the steering wheel.
4. Drive smoothly and avoid harsh braking.
5. Avoid driving through puddles - there may be
a deep pothole beneath the surface.
6. If you have to drive through high water, drive
slowly in low gear holding the steering wheel
steady.
7. After driving in heavy rain for some time, lightly
apply the brakes to dry them off.
8. Be visible – turn on your head and fog lights.
9. ABS: Many modern trucks are fitted with an anti-
lock braking system allowing the driver to maintain
steering control under heavy and dangerous
braking conditions such as in ice and rain. ABS
helps, should the vehicle start skidding in wet
and icy weather or even start hydroplaning. If you
do not know how to use the ABS ask your driver
trainer or vehicle supplier for advice!
10. If your vehicle does not have ABS use your brake
pedal to slow down as fast as possible without
locking the wheels up.
11. Gravel Roads: In rainy and wet weather gravel
roads represent a significant safety hazard,
particularly to drivers not familiar with such driving
conditions. Truck drivers are warned that gravel
roads become dangerously slippery in wet weather
and are easily washed away. A lack of drains
means water collects in pools or ends up making
running streams in the road. Always keep both
hands on the steering wheel when driving on a
gravel road.
12. Be prepared – carry a cell phone/ have
emergency numbers to summon help if
needed.
Safety TipsPrepare:
1. Keep a cloth in the cab to clean windows
and lights.
2. Make sure the wiper blades are good in
condition. Check regularly, as well as
check electrical connections to the wiper
motor.
3. Keep soap in the windscreen cleaning
water to help remove bugs.
4. Make sure the tyres have enough tread
to cope with wet weather.
5. Make sure tyres are always properly
inflated.
6. Make sure the demister is working
properly.
Hydroplaning:
Hydroplaning means a wedge of water has
built up in front of the tyre and, if you drive
too fast, the tyres begin spinning on the
surface of the water. This is a terrifying
situation and something truck drivers want to
avoid at all costs.
Prevention
1. Slow down when it starts to rain. High
speed is the number one cause of
hydroplaning and slower speeds can
help you avoid the issue before it arises.
2. Rotate your tyres and replace them when
the tread becomes worn. Treads are
supposed to shunt water away from the
wheels - once they wear down you are
more likely to lose control.
3. At the first sign of rain turn off the cruise
control.
Handle the problem
If your vehicle starts hydroplaning the
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1. Take your foot off the accelerator
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2. Turn in the direction you are drifting.
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3. Wait until you can feel the road again
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2. The less tread on the tyres the greater
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3. Traction between the road and tyres is
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4. Safety margins are reduced even in light
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5. The type of road surface affects the
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6. Road markings and manhole covers
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7. 2016 / VOL 39 FLEETWATCH 5
E
ngen Petroleum,
recently handed
over a cheque for
R1 million to Agri
SA for drought
relief at this year’s Nampo
agricultural show, which ran
from 17-20 May.
The donation was made
in response to a call for
help from the agricultural
company Senwes.
“We understand the
negative impact exerted
by the current drought
on agriculture and we
hope that our donation
will help to make a small
contribution in assisting
farmers,” says Mike
Stead, Engen’s Manager:
Commercial Fuels.
Johannes Möller,
president of Agri SA,
believes the donation will
make a big difference.
“For every R1 we receive
towards the Drought
Relief Fund, the value we
give back is R5, which
goes towards farmers,
throughput, feeding pellets
and similar products.”
Möller however stresses
that the Drought Relief
Fund is not only used
for Agri SA members.
“The money is also used
to support all farmers,
whether commercial
or emerging farmers.
Engen has long
maintained a keen
agricultural focus, with one
in every two South African
farmers depending on the
company’s quality products,
local expertise and global
technical excellence.
“Engen’s contribution
represents another step
in our commitment
towards supporting those
in dire straits in a sector
whose value we really
understand,” adds Stead.
Joe Mahlo, Engen’s
general manager of Sales
and Marketing concurs.
“Over the past 40 years
we have demonstrated to
farmers that ‘With us you
are Number One’. This
has resulted in excellent
integrated relationships and
working methodologies.
“After all, when it comes
to the future, nothing
less than a vibrant and
brilliantly supported
agricultural sector will
meet the needs of the
economy and all of our
people,” adds Mahlo. 
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courtesy Engen Petroleum
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The R1-million cheque
handed over – a fantastic
donation from Engen –
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Assistance is also offered
to the community,” he
says.

8. 6 FLEETWATCH VOL 39 / 2016
W
hile we
are seeing
standards
dropping
in many
areas of South Africa,
it is heartening to hear
of a world-class service
which has come about
through Resolve’s recent
R400-million partnership
extension with Pick n
Pay which represents the
company’s biggest logistics
control tower project to
date.
Resolve, an Imperial
Logistics group company,
was initially awarded a
five-year contract by
Pick n Pay for transport
managed services in
2012. The engagement
was expected to yield
significant savings on
transport costs, largely
as a result of integrated
planning of demand
and supply of transport
services. This service was
originally implemented
at the major centralised
grocery and perishable
facilities of Pick n Pay in
South Africa.
Core to the service
are central planning and
proactive execution
management, ensuring
compliance with
distribution plans which,
in turn, improve customer
satisfaction and reduce
costs.
The integrated service
model optimises all
logistics activities in Pick
n Pay’s outbound supply
chain which enables the
extraction of maximum
benefits from the Pick n
Pay strategy of increased
centralisation at the
distribution centres.
Real-time control
With the contract
due to expire in 2017,
Resolve and Pick n Pay
agreed an extension of
the services currently
offered to June 2020, as
well as new services that
include primary transport
planning, management
and optimisation, and
the implementation of an
integrated and outbound
logistics control tower,
enabled by ONE Network
technology.
“This commitment by
Pick n Pay represents
their confidence in our
ability to deliver – with
R600-million in outbound
logistics costs saved
thus far, and throughput
increased by 16% year-
on-year, Pick n Pay sees
the value of continuing
their partnership with
us,” says Heinrich Strauss,
managing director at
Resolve.
The new ONE Network
control tower will
provide real-time updates
across all aspects of
the outbound logistics
process, including
warehouse performance.
It will enable exceptions
to the plan to be managed
at all parts of the
outbound process and for
the plan to be adjusted
optimally in real-time,
making the operation
more efficient.
“One of the exciting
capabilities of the system
is to seamlessly integrate
into our ERP system
to avoid the manual
capture process and the
errors that arise from
it,” says Cobus Barnard,
group executive: Retail
Office at Pick n Pay. “It
will also rationalise the
manpower needed to
integrate the system and
enable a seamless end-to-
end management of the
outbound supply chain.”
The system will
allow Pick n Pay and
Resolve to collaborate
with other third-party
logistics providers in
real-time meaning better
optimisation of labour and
reduced labour waste.
“It will also provide
a forward view of
logistics activity and
vehicle requirements,
enabling everyone
involved to improve how
they work together,”
says Barnard. “Resolve
and Pick n Pay will
jointly drive continuous
improvement projects,
and in so doing, improve
our skill set in the
organisation.”
“We are excited that
we have an opportunity
A world class
service from
Pick n Pay & Resolve
IndustryShorts
5Core to the service
provided by Resolve to Pick
n Pay are central planning
and proactive execution
management, ensuring
compliance with distribution
plans which, in turn, improve
customer satisfaction and
reduce costs. It’s no small
task as this photograph
shows.As I have proposed
in the Editor’s Footnote to
this story, if such a complex
task can be conducted for
the thousands of different
consumer items delivered
on a daily basis to Pick n
Pay stores, then surely –
via cooperation between
the Government and the
trucking sector - the delivery
of books to schools can be
done without the hassles we
have seen in the past.
This commitment by Pick n Pay
represents their confidence in
our ability to deliver – with
R600-million in outbound
logistics costs saved thus far,
and throughput increased by
16% year-on-year.

9. 2016 / VOL 39 FLEETWATCH 7
get onto the shelves of
the company’s various
outlets on time and in good
condition. It strikes me that
if, by working together,
such an incredibly complex
task can be accomplished
with maximum efficiency
as described above, then
surely the delivery of books
to schools – a relatively
simple task compared to
what is described here -
can be achieved with equal
professional efficiency. It
would seem to me a good
idea for the Department of
Education and Resolve to
get together to plan for next
year’s school book deliveries
so as to avoid the chaos we
have seen in the past. As
is pointed out above, “core
to the service are central
planning and proactive
execution management
ensuring compliance with
distribution plans which,
in turn, improve customer
satisfaction and reduce
costs.” FleetWatch has
always contended that the
Government and the trucking
industry need to join hands
on many fronts. The ‘them
and us’ scenario should have
been buried years ago. The
delivery of school books is
one area that is a no-brainer
in terms of co-operation
between the Government
and the industry. 
to deploy world class
technology to enable
our managed services
in building this end-to-
end solution for Pick n
Pay,” says Strauss. “We
are also fortunate to have
a client like Pick n Pay
that is driven to improve
and wants to push the
envelope, allowing us to
implement end-to-end
best practice in the supply
chain.”
Strauss sees this project
as a critical phase in the
process of developing a
control tower that can
incorporate a broader
range of aspects of the
Pick n Pay supply chain.
“Pick n Pay, which has
become a valued partner,
has invested in us - and
in improvement - and
we’re excited to help
provide them with the
opportunity to drive
industry standards and
industry quality. Once we
have proved ourselves in
terms of operating their
control tower, there is
lots of scope for further
developments,” he says.
Editor’s Note: Pick n
Pay handles thousands of
different items on a daily
basis all of which need to
5The integrated service model optimises all logistics
activities in Pick n Pay’s outbound supply chain which enables
the extraction of maximum benefits from the Pick n Pay
strategy of increased centralisation at the distribution centres.
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All amounts in Rands CLASS 1
Light
Vehicles
CLASS 2
2 Axle Heavy
Vehicles
CLASS 3
3 & 4 Axle Heavy
Vehicles
CLASS 4
5 or more Heavy
Vehicles
N1
4 HuguenotHuguenot Mainline 33,5033,50 93,0093,00 148,00148,00 236,00236,00
44 Verkeerdevlei Mainline 48,5048,50 97,0097,00 146,00146,00 204,00204,00
5 Vaal Mainline 56,0056,00 106,00106,00 127,00127,00 170,00170,00
6 Grasmere Mainline 17,0017,00 51,0051,00 59,0059,00 78,0078,00
Ramp (S)Ramp (S) 8,508,50 25,5025,50 30,0030,00 39,0039,00
Ramp (N)Ramp (N) 8,508,50 25,5025,50 30,0030,00 39,0039,00
3 KranskopKranskop Mainline 38,0038,00 96,0096,00 129,00129,00 158,00158,00
RampRamp 10,5010,50 28,0028,00 33,0033,00 50,0050,00
22 NylNyl Mainline 49,0049,00 92,0092,00 111,00111,00 149,00149,00
RampRamp 15,0015,00 28,0028,00 33,0033,00 43,0043,00
23 Sebetiela RampRamp 15,0015,00 28,0028,00 36,0036,00 48,0048,00
25 CapricornCapricorn Mainline 39,0039,00 108,00108,00 126,00126,00 158,00158,00
43 Baobab Mainline 38,0038,0038,00 104,00104,00104,00 142,00142,00142,00 171,00171,00171,00
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All amounts in Rands CLASS 1
Light
Vehicles
CLASS 2
2 Axle Heavy
Vehicles
CLASS 3
3 & 4 Axle Heavy
Vehicles
CLASS 4
5 or more Heavy
Vehicles
TRAC N4 EAST
48 Donkerhoek RampRamp 11,0011,00 15,0015,00 22,0022,00 42,0042,00
49 Cullinan RampRamp 13,0013,00 22,0022,00 32,0032,00 54,0054,00
47 Diamond Hill Mainline 32,0032,00 44,0044,00 83,0083,00 137,00137,00
50 Valtaki RampRamp 25,0025,00 35,0035,00 50,0050,00 114,00114,00
51 Ekandustria RampRamp 19,0019,00 28,0028,00 39,0039,00 78,0078,00
26 MiddelburgMiddelburg Mainline 53,0053,00 114,00114,00 172,00172,00 227,00227,00
27 Machado Mainline 78,0078,00 217,00217,00 317,00317,00 452,00452,00
28 Nkomazi Mainline 59,0059,0059,00 120,00120,00120,00 174,00174,00174,00 251,00251,00251,00
N2
1 Tsitsikamma Mainline 45,0045,00 113,00113,00 270,00270,00 381,00381,00
RampRamp 45,0045,00 113,00113,00 270,00270,00 381,00381,00
14 Izotsha (R61)Izotsha (R61) RampRamp 8,008,00 14,0014,00 19,0019,00 33,0033,00
13 Oribi Mainline 25,0025,00 45,0045,00 62,0062,00 100,00100,00
Ramp (S)Ramp (S) 11,5011,50 21,0021,00 29,0029,00 45,0045,00
Ramp (N)Ramp (N) 13,5013,50 24,0024,00 33,0033,00 62,0062,00
24 Umtentweni RampRamp 10,5010,50 19,0019,00 26,0026,00 43,0043,00
52 King Shaka Ramp
Airport
5,00 10,00 16,00 21,00
17 oThongathioThongathi Mainline 9,509,50 20,0020,00 26,0026,00 38,0038,00
Ramp (S)Ramp (S) 5,005,00 11,0011,00 13,0013,00 19,0019,00
Ramp (N)Ramp (N) 5,005,00 11,0011,00 13,0013,00 19,0019,00
18 Mvoti Mainline 11,5011,50 32,0032,00 43,0043,00 64,0064,00
20 Mandini RampRamp 6,506,50 12,0012,00 15,0015,00 19,0019,00
21 Dokodweni RampRamp 16,5016,50 33,0033,00 38,0038,00 52,0052,00
19 Mtunzini Mainline 39,0039,00 75,0075,00 90,0090,00 134,00134,00
Ramp ( S)Ramp ( S) 32,0032,00 61,0061,00 73,0073,00 106,00106,00
Ramp (N)Ramp (N)Ramp (N)Ramp (N) 7,007,007,00 14,0014,0014,00 17,0017,0017,00 28,0028,0028,00
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39 Stormvoël RampRamp 7,807,80 19,5019,50 22,5022,50 27,0027,00
38 Zambesi RampRamp 9,509,50 23,5023,50 27,0027,00 33,0033,00
37 Pumulani Mainline 10,0010,00 25,0025,00 30,0030,00 36,0036,00
33 Wallmansthal RampRamp 4,604,60 11,5011,50 14,0014,00 16,5016,50
34 MurrayhillMurrayhill RampRamp 9,509,50 23,5023,50 28,0028,00 33,0033,00
35 Hammanskraal RampRamp 22,0022,00 75,0075,00 81,0081,00 94,0094,00
32 Carousel Mainline 47,0047,00 126,00126,00 139,00139,00 161,00161,00
36 Maubane RampRamp 20,5020,50 55,0055,00 60,0060,00 70,0070,00
40 SwartruggensSwartruggens Mainline 75,0075,00 187,00187,00 227,00227,00 267,00267,00
54 Kroondal RampRamp 12,5012,50 30,0030,00 34,0034,00 40,0040,00
46 Marikana Mainline 19,0019,00 45,0045,00 51,0051,00 60,0060,00
55 Buffelspoort Ramp Buffelspoort Ramp 12,5012,50 30,0030,00 34,0034,00 40,0040,00
45 Brits Mainline 12,5012,50 44,0044,00 46,0046,00 56,0056,00
41 K99 RampRamp 12,5012,50 31,0031,00 36,0036,00 44,0044,00
42 DoornpoortDoornpoort Mainline 12,5012,50 31,0031,00 36,0036,00 44,0044,00
15 Pelindaba Mainline 5,005,00 9,509,50 13,0013,00 17,0017,00
16 QuaggaQuaggaQuaggaQuagga Mainline 4,00 7,00 10,00 13,00
N17
10 Gosforth Mainline 10,5010,50 28,0028,00 31,0031,00 43,0043,00
Ramp (W)Ramp (W) 6,006,00 12,0012,00 16,0016,00 20,0020,00
Ramp (E)Ramp (E) 4,504,50 18,0018,00 19,0019,00 26,0026,00
11 DalparkDalpark Mainline 9,599,59 20,0020,00 26,0026,00 36,0036,00
12 Denne RampRamp 8,508,50 16,0016,00 22,0022,00 29,0029,00
56 Leandra Mainline 31,0031,00 78,0078,00 117,00117,00 156,00156,00
RampRamp 15,5015,50 47,0047,00 70,0070,00 94,0094,00
57 Trichardt Mainline 15,5015,50 39,0039,00 59,0059,00 78,0078,00
58 Ermelo Mainline 27,5027,5027,50 70,0070,0070,00 105,00105,00105,00 139,00139,00139,00
R 30
Brandfort Mainline 38,50 77,00 116,00 163,00
N3TC
8 Mooi Mainline 43,00 106,00 149,00 201,00
Ramp (S)Ramp (S) 30,00 74,00 104,00 141,00
Ramp (N)Ramp (N) 13,00 32,00 45,00 60,00
53 Treverton RampRamp 13,00 32,00 45,00 60,00
31 BergvilleBergville RampRamp 19,00 22,00 40,00 62,00
7 TugelaTugela Mainline 62,00 102,00 161,00 223,00
29 Tugela EastTugela East RampRamp 38,00 64,00 94,00 131,00
9 WilgeWilge Mainline 58,00 100,00 133,00 189,00
30 De Hoek Mainline 42,00 65,00 99,00 142,00
2 Mariannhill Mainline 9,50 18,00 22,00 34,00
The adjusted toll tariffs are applicable to all
conventional toll plazas in South Africa and
are not applicable to the Gauteng Freeway
Improvement Project.
The traditional vehicle classes (i.e. four
classes) for the conventional toll plazas still
apply and the discounts applicable per toll
plazas still apply.
Visit our website: www.engen.co.za
ENGEN TRUCK STOPS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact: NATIONAL ROAD AGENCY LIMITED
012 844 8000 OR 033 392 8100Information supplied by SANRAL and correct at time of print.
Publishers are not responsible for any errors that my have occurred.
A Initiative
1. Tsitsikamma
2. Mariannhill
3. Kranskop
4. Huguenot Tunnel
5. Vaal
6. Grasmere
7. Tugela
8. Mooi
9. Wilge
10. Gosforth
11. Dalpark
12. Brakpan
13. Oribi
14. Izotsha
15. Pelindaba
16. Quagga
17. Tongaat
18. Mvoti
19. Mtunzini
20. Mandini
21. Dokodweni
22. Nyl
23. Sebetiela
24. Umtentweni
25. Capricorn
26. Middelburg
27. Machadodorp
28. Nkomazi
29. Tugela East
30. De Hoek
31. Bergville Ramps
32. Carousel Mainline
33. Wallmansthal Ramps
34. Murrayhill Ramps
35. Hammanskraal Ramps
36. Maubane Ramps
37. Pumulani Mainline
38. Zambesi Ramps
39. Stormvoël Ramps
40. Swartruggens Mainline
41. K99 Ramps
42. Doornpoort Mainline
43. Baobab Mainline
44. Verkeerdevlei Mainline
45. Brits Mainline
46. Marikana Mainline and Ramps
47. Diamond Hill Mainline
48. Donkerhoek Ramp
49. Cullinan Ramp
50. Valtaki Ramp
51. Ekandustria Ramp
52. King Shaka Airport
53. Treverton
54. Kroondal
55. Buffelspoort
56. Leandra
57. Trichardt
58. Ermelo
TOLL PLAZAS
EFFECTIVE FROM MAY 2016
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KEY GUIDE
Main cities/towns
N4
N2
N1
N3
N17
R61
Province borders
Toll Plazas
Engen Truck stops
Donkerhoek
48 49 50 51
47
Cullinan Valtaki Ekandustria
Diamond Hill MainlinePretoria Maputo
36 Maubane
32 Carousel Mainline
35 Hammanskraal
34 Murrayhill
33 Wallmansthal
42 Doornpoort Mainline
37 Pumulani Mainline
38 Zambesi
39 Stormvoël
N4
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Springfontein
HarrismithWarden
Villiers
Empangeni
Maputo
Middelburg
Mmbatho
Lobatse
Polokwane
Louis Trichardt
Musina
Cape
Town
Johannesburg
GAUTENG
Durban
East London
Port Elizabeth
Kimberley
Nelspruit
Newcastle
Kroonstad
Winburg
Mokopane
Knysna
KWA-ZULU
NATAL
MPUMALANGA
NORTHERN
PROVINCE
NORTH WEST
N4
N1
N1
N1
N1
N4
N17
N17
N2
N2
N2
N2
N2
N3
FREESTATE
WESTERN CAPE
EASTERN CAPE
Beaufort West
Aliwal North
Kokstad
Port Shepstone
LESOTHO
SWAZILAND
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Managed by Managed by Managed by Managed by
1 Lebombo Truck Stop
2 Beaufort West Truck Stop
3 Kimberley Truck Stop
4 Springfontein Truck Stop
5 Ficksburg Truck Stop
6 Highway Junction Truck Stop
7 Mariannhill Truck Stop
8 Sydney Road Truck Stop
9 Wozani Berg Port Shepstone Truck Stop
10 Wozani Berg Kokstad Truck Stop
11 Kempston East London Truck Stop
12 Mayibuye Truck Stop
13 Kempston Epping Truck Stop
A GUIDE TO SOUTH AFRICAN WEIGHBRIDGES/TEST STATIONS
A Initiative
South African Weighbridges - Current Status
Province Weighbridge Route Type Ownership Operating
Authority
Current
Status
Eastern
Cape
1 Kinkelbos N2 B Provincial Provincial Operational
2 Mthatha N2 B Provincial Provincial Operational
3 Port Elizabeth N2 C Municipal Municipal Operational
Free-State
4 Bothaville R30 B Provincial Provincial Non-operational
5 Kroonstad N1 B Provincial Provincial Non-operational
6 Senekal N5 B Provincial Provincial Operational
Gauteng
7 Alberton N1 C Municipal Municipal
8 Bapsfontein R25 B Provincial Provincial Non-operational
9 Boekenhoutkloof R514 C Provincial Provincial Operational
10 Bon Accord R101 Municipal Municipal
11 Centurion M31 B Municipal Municipal
12 Donkerhoek N4 A SANRAL TRAC Operational
13 Florida N14 C Municipal Municipal
14 Germiston M53 C Municipal Municipal
15 Heidelberg North Bound N3 A SANRAL N3TC Operational
16 Heidelberg South Bound N3 A SANRAL N3TC Operational
17 Langlaagte R24 C Municipal Municipal
18 Meyerton R59 B Provincial Provincial Operational
19 Mogale City N1 C Municipal Municipal
20 Nigel R42 C Municipal Municipal
21 Pinehaven N14 B Provincial Provincial Operational
22 Randburg N14 C Municipal Municipal
23 Sandton N1 C Municipal Municipal
24 Springs N17 C Municipal Municipal
25 Wallmannsthal N1 B Private Municipal Operational
26 Waltloo M14 C Municipal Municipal/Provincial
KwaZulu-
Natal
27 Bayhead N2 B Municipal Municipal Operational
28 Empangeni N2 B Provincial Provincial Operational
29 Gingindlovu R102 B Provincial Provincial Operational
30 Greytown N3 C Provincial Provincial Operational
31 Groutville N2 B Provincial Provincial Operational
32 Hlobane R69 C Provincial Provincial In disuse
33 Kokstad R56 C Provincial Provincial In disuse
34 Ladysmith N11 B Provincial Provincial Operational
35 Marburg N2 B Provincial Provincial Operational
36 Midway N3 B Provincial Provincial Operational
37 Mkondeni N3 B Provincial Provincial Operational
38 Newcastle N3 B Provincial Provincial Operational
39 Park Rynie N2 B Provincial Provincial Operational
40 Paulpietersburg R33 C Provincial Provincial In disuse
Overloading has been a vexing problem for many years in South Africa. Many operators
still overload to the detriment of our roads. Another adverse impact is that when it comes
to rates, the playing fields can never be levelled when quoting against a transporter
who overloads. With the new consignor-consignee legislation now in place, the ‘rates
playing field’ will be levelled and it is thus this poster to indicate to all where the various
weighbridges are situated around the country. Ensure your vehicles comply!
www.brakes.co.za
Tel: +27 11 762 2281 / 3726 / 2309
Route Map showing Weighbridge/Test Station Locations
GAUTENG
MPUMALANGA
WESTERN CAPE
NORTHERN CAPE
EASTERN CAPE
KWA-ZULU
NATAL
MPUMALANGA
FREESTATE
NORTH WEST
LIMPOPO
KEY GUIDE
Main cities/towns
N4
Weighbridges/
Testing Stations
Routes
N1
N2
N3
N17
N7
N14
N10
N11
N18
N6
N12
N5
N9
Province borders
2
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Cape Town
Somerset
West
George
Willowmore
East
London
Queenstown 2
Mthata
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Senekal
Bloemfontein
Winburg
Bethlehem
Harrismith
Welkom
5
Kroonstad
4
Bothaville
103
Bloemhof
Wolmaransstad
113
Klerksdorp 105
Potchefstroom
107 108
109
Zeerust
114
106
112
110
Rustenburg
102
Middelburg
111
Springbok
100
Calvinia
Fraserburg
Upington
101
Kimberley 99
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48
Ellisras
34
Makapane
47
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Polokwane
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Musina
Makhado60
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Kokstad
Port
Shepstone
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Greytown
31
Durban
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28 Empangeni
34
Ladysmith
38
Newcastle
45
Vryheid
40
Paulpietersburg
98
R27
R30
R509
R33
R101
R521
R69
R33
R102
R514
R101
R59
M53
R25
JHB
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Sandton
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10
Pretoria
25
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24 Springs
15
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Heidelberg
Meyerton
18
Alberton
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Germiston
R27
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R54
R38
R55
R38
R51
Barberton
Komatipoort
Sabie
Machadodorp
Middelburg
Witbank
Ermelo
Bethal
Malelane
Port Elizabeth
N14
N2
N4
N3
N3
N2
N2
N2
N2N2
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N14
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N12
N17
N11
N11
N11
N3
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10. H-100
During tough times, the tough prevail. That’s why no matter how mammoth the task or large the
payload, the resilient and reliable H-100 backed by a solid 7-Year / 200 000km Warranty will make
sure that no job ever gets the best of you, no matter how tough it might be.
Visit your nearest dealer today, test drive the H-100 and discover just another reason to buy a Hyundai.
www.hyundai.co.za/commercial-vehicles
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11. 2016 / VOL 39 FLEETWATCH 9
I
n a bid to assist with
socio-economic
development, GEA
recently took part in
an career information
event in a rural part of the
Limpopo province, hosted
by the NPO Investing
inYouth of Botlokwa.
Botlokwa is a village
located about 60km from
Polokwane in the Molemole
Local Municipality.
The purpose of the
event was to address
a lack of information
among scholars regarding
possible career paths.
Each student received a
career assessment. Other
exhibitors included the
South African Airforce,
ABSA and the University
of Johannesburg. Special
guests included Miss
Limpopo 2016 and the
Mayor of the Molemole
Local Municipality.
A team from GEA
informed scholars about
GEA’s current training and
internship programmes,
as well as the the different
technologies that GEA
offers, as well as the many
career paths that exist
within the company. The
students were exposed
to the many different
technologies that are used
in the production of food
and beverages as well as
refrigeration systems.
The event highlighted
the importance of NPOs,
Government, and the
private sector working
together to grow skills and
career development. Well
done to GEA – more of
the same input into youth
and skills training is needed
to grow the SA economy.
Every effort by the private
sector helps to make
difference.
IndustryShorts
GEA supports
skills development
Learners were eager to
learn more about future
careers.
Delighted attendees
appreciated all the
information on offer.
5Skills information and
career advice is needed
urgently by SA’s youth.
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12. 10 FLEETWATCH VOL 39 / 2016
D
aimlerTrucks &
Buses (Mercedes-
BenzTrucks,
Freightliner,FUSO
Trucks and Buses,
Mercedes-Benz Bus & Coach
andWestern Star),as well as
Mercedes-Benz Vans,both
subsidiaries of Mercedes-
Benz SouthAfrica (MBSA)
recognised and rewarded its
top performing commercial
vehicles dealers for 2015
at a Dealer of theYear gala
event held recently in Dubai.
The awards were based on
excellence in various fields.
The awards confirm
Daimler Trucks & Buses
(DT&B) and Mercedes-
Benz Vans’ dominance in
2015, with DT&B remaining
market leaders by selling
more than 5300 units.
Mercedes-Benz Vans
increased its market share
by 1.3% for the large van
market and 3.8% for the
mid-size market.
Mercedes-Benz
Commercial Vehicles
Cape Town walked away
with the Mercedes-
Benz Financial Services
Chairman’s Award for
Best Overall Performance,
Daimler Trucks & Buses
and Mercedes-Benz Vans
accolade. The dealer also
bagged the Dealer of the
Year: Chairman’s Award for
Best Overall Performance
Daimler Trucks & Buses.
“It is no small feat for
our dealers to be rated
the very best among
their peers. We measure
the respective dealers’
performance in terms of
both the soft and hard
deliverables which include
customer satisfaction,
customer relationship
management, new vehicles,
after-sales and target
performance. All these key
performance indicators
are tracked and shared
with the dealers for the
first three quarters of the
year, but we create an
element of surprise in the
last quarter, so that we
can reveal the winners in a
spectacular manner,” said
Kobus van Zyl, Executive
Director: Daimler Trucks
& Buses Southern Africa.
“We are thrilled to
commend our dealers
as they have taken to
heart just how important
not only our customers
are, but all stakeholders.
They continue to elevate
customer satisfaction,
are always looking for
innovative ways to increase
sales, and they are willing
to take overall excellence
to new heights,” added Van
Zyl.
Nicolette Lambrechts,
Vice-President of
Mercedes-Benz Vans
Southern Africa, presented
Garden City Commercial
Vehicles with the Dealer
of the Year: Chairman’s
Award for Best Overall
Performance, Mercedes-
Benz Vans.
“I can only heap praises
to the Garden City
Commercial Vehicles team,
as their collective efforts
resulted in them being
acknowledged. They have
consistently met their
targets and have a stellar
attitude that all of us can
learn from. Even when they
were faced with difficulties,
they came out on top,”
said Lambrechts.
“It is very easy to notice
that the entire Garden
City team played a part in
this achievement. From the
sales staff to the workshop
and the administration
team, they did so well
in 2015 that I wish I was
one of their customers,”
enthused Lambrechts.
Mercedes-Benz
Commercial Vehicles Cape
Town was singled out for
its top-down approach,
where the entire team
was involved. Right from
senior leadership to the
technician who is on
standby, the dealership
consistently ensured that
the customers’ needs were
fully met. They were also
commended for proactively
finding opportunities
to add value to their
customers.
Other winners from the
awards included:
• Best Sales Performance
Category for Mercedes-
Benz Trucks: De Wit
Motors
IndustryShorts
Daimler
Trucks &
Buses
award
SA top
dealers
3Winners from left to
right: Cornel Oelofse,
Brand Centre Manager,
Sandown Commercial
Vehicles, Roodepoort
Gerhard Rossouw,
Brand Centre Manager,
Mercedes-Benz Commercial
Vehicles, Centurion. Enrico
Botha, Dealer Principal,
John Williams Motors
CommercialVehicles,
Bloemfontein
6The group of proud
recipients with their well
deserved dealer awards.

13. 2016 / VOL 39 FLEETWATCH 11
• Best Sales Performance
Category for Mercedes-
Benz Buses: Mercedes-
Benz Commercial
Vehicles Gauteng North
and West
• Best Sales Performance
Category for
Freightliner: John
Williams Motors
• Best Sales Performance
Category for Fuso: John
Williams Motors
• Most Improved Dealer
for Mercedes-Benz
Vans: McCarthy Kunene
Commercial Vehicles
• Most Improved Dealer
for Daimler Trucks &
Buses: Union Motors
South Coast
• Top Brand Performance
for Vans Large Volume:
Garden City Commercial
Vehicles
• Top Brand Performance
for Vans Medium
Volume: Union Motors
South Coast
• Top Brand Performance
for Mercedes-Benz
Trucks: Large Volume
Mercedes-Benz
Commercial Vehicles
Cape Town
• Top Brand Performance
for Mercedes-Benz
Trucks Medium Volume:
Mercurius Motors
• Top Brand Performance
for Mercedes-Benz Buses
Overall: Mercedes-Benz
Commercial Vehicles
Gauteng North & West
• Top Brand Performance
for Freightliner Large
Volume: John Williams
Motors
• Top Brand Performance
for Freightliner Medium
Volume: Union Motors
South Coast
• Top Brand Performance
for FUSO Large
Volume: Sandown
Commercial Vehicles
Bellville
• Top Brand Performance
for FUSO Medium
Volume: Union Motors
South Coast 
Sharing the roads
in Harmony
Buses • Trucks • Cars • Pedestrians • Cyclists • Motorbikes
A Initiative
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in Harmony
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TWO AND THREE AXLE UNITS
Consisting of axle(s) with 4 wheels and an axle with two wheels
These axle units have never been provided for in Regulation 240 and conflicting interpretations of the permissible maximum axle unit
massloads have resulted in prosecutions which have been successfully defended in court. The now accepted interpretation of the
determination of the permissible maximum axle unit massload of the two axle units is to add the permissible maximum axle massload of
the axle with FOUR wheels to the permissible maximum axle massload of the axle with TWO wheels, as prescribed in Regulation 240(c)(v)
and Regulation 240(b)(ii) respectively, i.e. 9 000kg + 8 000kg = 17 000kg. In the case of a three axle unit the permissible maximum axle
unit massload is 24 000kg, as prescribed in Regulation 240(f) and (g).
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14. 12 FLEETWATCH VOL 39 / 2016
T
he popular
NAMPO
Agricultural Trade
Show took place
in Bothaville from
May 17th to 20th - and
there was a host of truck
suppliers once again
exhibiting their wares to
the farming community,
among whom was FAW.
This is the 15th time
that FAW has participated
at NAMPO demonstrating
its commitment to the
farming community.
FAW SA has recognised
the patronage and loyal
support of its multitude
of agricultural customers
who, over the past 22
years that FAW has
been present here, have
remained committed to
the brand.
This year FAW SA
highlighted its range
through a representation
of medium, heavy and
extra-heavy commercial
vehicles. According to
FAW SA, the trucks
selected specially for the
farming community are
well-suited to providing
this sector with optimum
vehicle performance while
simultaneously keeping
cost of ownership and
running costs at an all-
time low.
Two of FAW’s best
sellers exhibited hand
were:
• The medium 8.140FL
introduced in 2015; and
• The FAW15.180FL with
a drop-side body.
In addition, some
favourite workhorses
from FAW were also be
showcased: They are
• The 28.280FD tipper;
• The FAW 28.330FL
with cattle body; and
The FAW 28.380FT
truck tractor.
Interesting is that
– the most important
being time-to-market
in the African countries
and, of course, for the
SADC and AU, the added
advantage which comes
from the import/export
duty agreements,” he
says, adding that it is the
company’s intention to
continue expansion into
the emerging sub-Saharan
Africa markets and to
making FAW South Africa
a major distribution hub
for trucks and parts for
Africa. q
IndustryShorts
It was
NAMPO
season
again
6Apart from a wide
selection of trucks from
various truck manufacturers
and suppliers, visitors to
NAMPO also saw some of
the more ‘awesome’ items of
equipment used by farmers
– like this combine harvester.
Well, I think it’s a combine
harvester.Whatever it is, it’s
mighty impressive.
5FAW South Africa will be showcasing some of its most
popular models suited to the agricultural sector at next
week’s NAMPO show in Bothaville..
according to Cheng
Zhang, marketing and
strategy manager and
spokesperson for FAW
Vehicle Manufacturers
SA, the number of FAW
trucks sold in the sub-
Saharan region has grown
exponentially since the
opening of the Coega-
based plant in 2014.
“There are many
advantages of sourcing
FAW products from
our South African base

15. AND BUILT FOR
AFRICAN CONDITIONS
RUGGED

16. 14 FLEETWATCH VOL 39 / 2016
I
mperial Cold Logistics’
has added a world class
cold storage solution to
its service offering via a
R160-million
investment in a new
25 500m2
state-of-the-art
cold storage warehouse.
“This new warehouse is
enabling improved service
levels and turnaround
times as well as supporting
clients’ growth strategies
by meeting the demand for
chilled, frozen and super
frozen storage space,” says
Imperial Logistics Chief
Business Development
Officer, Cobus Rossouw,
adding that the warehouse
was developed at a cost of
R160-million.
The project was
undertaken by Imperial
company Resolve Capacity
and was an expansive
and challenging extension
and retrofit of an existing
ambient warehouse.
Situated in Linbro Park,
Johannesburg, it is now one
of the largest cold storage
facilities in Africa, housing
37 000 pallets, operating
24/7 and offering flexible
chambers that can be used
for chilled, frozen and super
frozen products, depending
on clients’ requirements.
“We offer both bulk
(long term) and secondary
(short term) storage.
This effectively means we
are delivering a ‘one stop
service’ to our clients
thereby minimising their
concerns and enabling them
to optimise their service to
customers,” says Imperial
Logistics Chief Business
Development Officer,
Cobus Rossouw.
The warehouse boasts
six high density storage
areas, two standard racking
chambers ranging from
-20° to -30° Celsius and
receiving and dispatch areas
at either +2° or -8° Celsius.
“Excellent space
utilisation and high pallet
density has been achieved
through the use of mobile
and static racking systems.
The optimisation of space
is crucial due to the high
cost of refrigeration storage
- and we can achieve 2.2
pallets per m²,” he says.
The cutting edge facility
has successfully completed
the international
Food Safety Audit
(FSA) - achieving
a score in
excess of 93%.
Sustainability
is also a key
feature of this new
warehouse and the
facility incorporates
numerous ‘green’
initiatives,
including water
harvesting from
condensation,
rain water
harvesting and a
water treatment
plant.
“In addition,
the warehouse
includes a low
cost and highly
efficient ammonia
refrigeration plant
which capitalises on
ammonia’s benefits as a
natural, green refrigerant
gas,” Rossouw says. Low
energy, high efficiency light
fittings and occupation
activated lighting also form
part of the facility’s green
design.
Another significant
feature of the warehouse
is its high tech security
system which includes full
CCTV camera surveillance
throughout the facility,
monitored by dedicated
personnel.
This new warehouse is
enabling Imperial to drive
the competitiveness
of client McCain,
with whom a
new contract
encompasses the
warehousing and
distribution of some
190 000 tons of frozen
vegetables annually.
“Other Imperial
clients benefiting
from the new
facility include
poultry producer
Astral; frozen
dough manufacturer
Goosebumps; Iqlaas
Foods, which is the
home of frozen
foods brands Penny
Wise, Pastry Pride,
McBean and Florida;
and Lancewood
cheeses,” says
Rossouw.
Isn’t it just great to
highlight “world-class” in a
country which desperately
needs as much good news
as it can get. And once
again, it comes from the
trucking sector. Well done
guys. 
LogisticsWatch
Imperial's world-class
cold storage facitlity
Green
friendly
High-tech
security
93% FSA
score
Situated in Linbro Park,
Johannesburg, Imperial’s
new warehouse is one of
the largest cold storage
facilities in Africa, housing
37 000 pallets, operating
24/7 and offering flexible
chambers that can be used
for chilled, frozen and super
frozen products, depending
on clients’ requirements.
Excellent space utilisation
and high pallet density has
been achieved through the
use of mobile and static
racking systems.

18. 16 FLEETWATCH VOL 39 / 2016
T
he truck rental business in
South Africa is a competitive
market which requires
innovation and the ability
to provide that bit extra to
ensure survival and to be able to rise
above the pack.
Dynamic Truck Rental has
retained its place on the top rungs
of the ladder and proof of this is
the 44% year-on-year growth it has
achieved since its inception 11 years
ago.
Now boasting a mixed fleet of
300 vehicles, the company is once
again adding to its base with the
addition of seven Hino 500-Series
1626 freight carriers with tautliner
bodies provided by Hino Oranje
in Bloemfontein. The dealership,
headed up Erwin Stolze, was a
Dynamic Truck
Rental goes
from strength
to strength
TRUCK RENTAL
OPERATORS
5DynamicTruck Rental's new
modern premises in Bloemfontein.

19. 2016 / VOL 39 FLEETWATCH 17
recent runner-up in the 2015 Hino
Dealer of the Year. Further orders
from Dynamic Truck Rental are in
the pipeline.
Dynamic Truck Rental was started
in 2004 by Bernadette van der
Berg who had a couple of years of
trucking experience under her belt.
Encouraged by clients to go on her
own, Bernadette chose the name
'Dynamic' to reflect that this was a
company driven by passion.
The company started out with
a used Hino 1626 freight carrier
bought in 2004. This was followed by
five used HINO 815s with insulated
bodies and a used Hino 714.
Dynamic Rental focuses on
corporate business and has
contracts with many of the major
players. It has a one-stop-shop
approach of taking care of all aspects
of moving goods in line with the
owners' extensive experience in
logistics.
Operating from modern new
premises in Bloemfontein, the
company has a Johannesburg depot
which opened in Pomona three
years ago to further improve service
levels in the Gauteng hub.
Philip van der Berg (husband of
Bernadette) is CEO of the Dynamic
Group which includes property
interests, warehousing, logistics,
franchises for forklifts and rental cars
besides the truck rental core business.
This expansion over the past 11 years
is an excellent example of the way
a business can grow in the current
economy provided it is headed up
by dynamic entrepreneurs with firm
goals in place.
Bernadette says her success
in the truck rental business is all
about providing her customers
with a comprehensive service,
which can even include taking total
responsibility for cross-border
transport. A recent addition to the
Dynamic offering is trailer hire.
"Over the years I have built
up excellent relations with my
customers and their operations,
so I am always looking at ways to
lighten the customer's work load,"
explained Bernadette. "Our truck
fleet is the core of our business
and here we do not skimp. The
trucks are serviced at the various
accredited dealers, fitted with live
tracking systems and a separate
recovery system, as well as being
fitted with bull bars, long range
tanks, Diesel Guard and Safe stop.
The trucks are also refurbished
once a year to keep them looking
fresh.
"My staff is the vital link in our
business and here we do not skimp
either. We arrange regular training
and team building sessions as well
as employing a mentoring and life
coach. q
TRUCK RENTAL
OPERATORS
5Philip van der Berg who is CEO
of the Dynamic Group of companies
with his wife Bernadette, who is
founder and heads up Dynamic Truck
Rental.

20. 18 FLEETWATCH VOL 39 / 2016
T
he 2016 FIA
European
Truck Racing
Championship is in
full swing and after
finishing first and second
in the first double-header
of the season, Jochen Hahn
is leading the drivers’
rankings.
For the first time, the
three-time European
Champion’s truck was
decked out entirely in
Knorr Bremse’s corporate
colours of blue and white.
The new livery reflects an
expanded commitment to
truck racing on the part
of commercial vehicles
specialist Knorr-Bremse,
which this season will
also be visible at the track
with the newly created
TruckServices brand.
Hahn’s 5.5 tonne race
truck can sprint from
0-100 km/h in just five
seconds. And how’s this? If
necessary, it can brake to a
standstill even faster. But,
there is far more to Knorr-
Bremse’s involvement than
just thrilling the crowds.
What is tested on the
track is put into practise
in standard production
products.
For decades now, Knorr-
Bremse has been using the
extreme environment of
truck racing to discover
just what its compressors,
valves, internally vented
disc brakes and actuators
can do - and feeding the
findings into its on-going
system optimization work.
“The race track has
long been an important
complement for the tests
we conduct in our own
labs and at proving grounds
and the experience we
acquire with standard
equipment,” says Wolfgang
Krinner, management
board member responsible
for the workshop and
replacement market at
Knorr-Bremse.
“The regulations state
that the components used
on the track must be
strictly similar to standard
products, so we make only
minor modifications to
the standard production
parts used here. As a
result, we can channel
the findings we harvest
during the season along
with the team directly into
the optimization of our
standard products.”
In the 2016 season,
Knorr-Bremse is using
the logo of the new
aftermarket brand
TruckServices. It’s not
only on the track that
trucks have to turn in
top performance. In real
life they have to prove
themselves over many
years, as opposed to the
few minutes into which a
truck race is condensed.
So drivers and operators
need systems and partners
that can provide them with
appropriate solutions over
the full life cycle of their
vehicles.
That is precisely what
TruckServices stand for.
As Krinner puts it: “In
commercial use, trucks
have to deliver not only
total reliability but also
cost-effectiveness. Under
the new TruckServices
aftermarket brand, we
have brought together
these two aspects with
the aim of supplying the
best possible solution in
terms of technology and
profitability for every
phase of the vehicle’s life
cycle.”
There is a saying: “Win
on the track today; sell in
the market tomorrow”.
Translating the harsh
conditions which its
components are put
under on the track into
its standard production
products, can only stand
Knorr-Bremse in good
stead. Apart from that, it’s
all great fun. 
Knorr-Bremse
expands its
commitment to
truck racing
The race truck from
the stables of three-time
European Champion Jochen
Hahn. Intensive collaboration
between Knorr-Bremse and
Team Hahn Racing in the
analysis of vehicle handling
and the condition of the
individual components has
been on-going for 15 years
now.
2
7 8
9
10
11
2 Engen Truck stops
5050 51
ValtakiValtaki Ekandustria
Diamond Hill MainlineDiamond Hill Mainline Maputo
Springfontein
Durban
Winburg
KWA-ZULU
NATAL
N2
N3
Aliwal North
Kokstad
Port Shepstone
LESOTHO
2
7
8
31
13
24
17
18
1919
20
21
14
53
52
5
Bloemfontein
Springfontein
Winburg
Aliwal NorthAliwal North
TOLL TARIFFS
2017
PLAZA
All amounts in Rands
CLASS 1
Light
Vehicles
CLASS 2
2 Axle Heavy
Vehicles
CLASS 3
3 & 4 Axle Heavy
Vehicles
CLASS 4
5 or more Heavy
Vehicles
N1
4 Huguenot Mainline
33,50
93,00
148,00
236,00
44 Verkeerdevlei Mainline
48,50
97,00
146,00
204,00
5 Vaal Mainline
56,00
106,00
127,00
170,00
6 Grasmere Mainline
17,00
51,00
59,00
78,00
Ramp (S) 8,50
25,50
30,00
39,00
Ramp (N) 8,50
25,50
30,00
39,00
3 Kranskop Mainline
38,00
96,00
129,00
158,00
Ramp
10,50
28,00
33,00
50,00
22 Nyl Mainline
49,00
92,00
111,00
149,00
Ramp
15,00
28,00
33,00
43,00
23 Sebetiela Ramp
15,00
28,00
36,00
48,00
25 Capricorn Mainline
39,00
108,00
126,00
158,00
43 Baobab Mainline
38,00
104,00
142,00
171,00
PLAZA
All amounts in Rands
CLASS 1
Light
Vehicles
CLASS 2
2 Axle Heavy
Vehicles
CLASS 3
3 & 4 Axle Heavy
Vehicles
CLASS 4
5 or more Heavy
Vehicles
TRAC N4 EAST
48 Donkerhoek Ramp
11,00
15,00
22,00
42,00
49 Cullinan Ramp
13,00
22,00
32,00
54,00
47 Diamond Hill Mainline
32,00
44,00
83,00
137,00
50 Valtaki Ramp
25,00
35,00
50,00
114,00
51 Ekandustria Ramp
19,00
28,00
39,00
78,00
26 Middelburg Mainline
53,00
114,00
172,00
227,00
27 Machado Mainline
78,00
217,00
317,00
452,00
28 Nkomazi Mainline
59,00
120,00
174,00
251,00
N2
1 Tsitsikamma Mainline
45,00
113,00
270,00
381,00
Ramp
45,00
113,00
270,00
381,00
14 Izotsha (R61) Ramp
8,00
14,00
19,00
33,00
13 Oribi Mainline
25,00
45,00
62,00
100,00
Ramp (S) 11,50
21,00
29,00
45,00
Ramp (N) 13,50
24,00
33,00
62,00
24 Umtentweni Ramp
10,50
19,00
26,00
43,00
52 King Shaka Ramp
Airport
5,00
10,00
16,00
21,00
17 oThongathi Mainline
9,50
20,00
26,00
38,00
Ramp (S) 5,00
11,00
13,00
19,00
Ramp (N) 5,00
11,00
13,00
19,00
18 Mvoti Mainline
11,50
32,00
43,00
64,00
20 Mandini Ramp
6,50
12,00
15,00
19,00
21 Dokodweni Ramp
16,50
33,00
38,00
52,00
19 Mtunzini Mainline
39,00
75,00
90,00
134,00
Ramp ( S) 32,00
61,00
73,00
106,00
Ramp (N) 7,00
14,00
17,00
28,00
BAKWENA N1/N4
39 Stormvoël Ramp
7,80
19,50
22,50
27,00
38 Zambesi Ramp
9,50
23,50
27,00
33,00
37 Pumulani Mainline
10,00
25,00
30,00
36,00
33 Wallmansthal Ramp
4,60
11,50
14,00
16,50
34 Murrayhill Ramp
9,50
23,50
28,00
33,00
35 Hammanskraal Ramp
22,00
75,00
81,00
94,00
32 Carousel Mainline
47,00
126,00
139,00
161,00
36 Maubane Ramp
20,50
55,00
60,00
70,00
40 Swartruggens Mainline
75,00
187,00
227,00
267,00
54 Kroondal Ramp
12,50
30,00
34,00
40,00
46 Marikana Mainline
19,00
45,00
51,00
60,00
55 Buffelspoort Ramp
12,50
30,00
34,00
40,00
45 Brits Mainline
12,50
44,00
46,00
56,00
41 K99 Ramp
12,50
31,00
36,00
44,00
42 Doornpoort Mainline
12,50
31,00
36,00
44,00
15 Pelindaba Mainline
5,00
9,50
13,00
17,00
16 Quagga Mainline
4,00
7,00
10,00
13,00
N17
10 Gosforth Mainline
10,50
28,00
31,00
43,00
Ramp (W) 6,00
12,00
16,00
20,00
Ramp (E) 4,50
18,00
19,00
26,00
11 Dalpark Mainline
9,59
20,00
26,00
36,00
12 Denne Ramp
8,50
16,00
22,00
29,00
56 Leandra Mainline
31,00
78,00
117,00
156,00
Ramp
15,50
47,00
70,00
94,00
57 Trichardt Mainline
15,50
39,00
59,00
78,00
58 Ermelo Mainline
27,50
70,00
105,00
139,00
R 30
Brandfort Mainline
38,50
77,00
116,00
163,00
N3TC
8 Mooi Mainline
43,00
106,00
149,00
201,00
Ramp (S) 30,00
74,00
104,00
141,00
Ramp (N) 13,00
32,00
45,00
60,00
53 Treverton Ramp
13,00
32,00
45,00
60,00
31 Bergville Ramp
19,00
22,00
40,00
62,00
7 Tugela Mainline
62,00
102,00
161,00
223,00
29 Tugela East Ramp
38,00
64,00
94,00
131,00
9 Wilge Mainline
58,00
100,00
133,00
189,00
30 De Hoek Mainline
42,00
65,00
99,00
142,00
2 Mariannhill Mainline
9,50
18,00
22,00
34,00
The adjusted toll tariffs are applicabl
e to all
conventional toll plazas in South Africa and
are not applicable to the Gauteng Freeway
Improvement Project.
The traditional vehicle classes (i.e. four
classes) for the conventional toll plazas still
apply and the discounts applicable per toll
plazas still apply.
Visit our website: www.engen.co.za
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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012 844 8000 OR 033 392 8100
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Initiative
1. Tsitsikamma
2. Mariannhill
3. Kranskop
4. Huguenot Tunnel
5. Vaal
6. Grasmere
7. Tugela
8. Mooi
9. Wilge
10. Gosforth
11. Dalpark
12. Brakpan
13. Oribi
14. Izotsha
15. Pelindaba
16. Quagga
17. Tongaat
18. Mvoti
19. Mtunzini
20. Mandini
21. Dokodweni
22. Nyl
23. Sebetiela
24. Umtentweni
25. Capricorn
26. Middelburg
27. Machadodorp
28. Nkomazi
29. Tugela East
30. De Hoek
31. Bergville Ramps
32. Carousel Mainline
33. Wallmansthal Ramps
34. Murrayhill Ramps
35. Hammanskraal Ramps
36. Maubane Ramps
37. Pumulani Mainline
38. Zambesi Ramps
39. Stormvoël Ramps
40. Swartruggens Mainline
41. K99 Ramps
42. Doornpoort Mainline
43. Baobab Mainline
44. Verkeerdevlei Mainline
45. Brits Mainline
46. Marikana Mainline and Ramps
47. Diamond Hill Mainline
48. Donkerhoek Ramp
49. Cullinan Ramp
50. Valtaki Ramp
51. Ekandustria Ramp
52. King Shaka Airport
53. Treverton
54. Kroondal
55. Buffelspoort
56. Leandra
57. Trichardt
58. Ermelo
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KEY GUIDE
Main cities/towns
N4
N2
N1
N3
N17
R61
Province borders
Toll Plazas
Engen Truck stops
Donkerhoek
48
49
50 51
47Cullinan
Valtaki Ekandustria
Diamond Hill Mainline
Pretoria
Maputo
36 Maubane
32 Carousel Mainline
35 Hammanskraal
34 Murrayhill
33 Wallmansthal
42 Doornpoort Mainline
37 Pumulani Mainline
38 Zambesi
39 Stormvoël
N4
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Springfontein
Harrismith
Warden
Villiers
Empangeni
Maputo
Middelburg
Mmbatho
Lobatse
Polokwane
Louis Trichardt
Musina
Cape
Town
Johannesburg
GAUTENG
Durban
East London
Port Elizabeth
Kimberley
Nelspruit
Newcastle
Kroonstad
Winburg
Mokopane
Knysna
KWA-ZULU
NATAL
MPUMALANGA
NORTHERN
PROVINCE
NORTH WEST
N4
N1
N1
N1
N1
N4
N17
N17
N2
N2
N2
N2
N2
N3
FREESTATE
WESTERN CAPE
EASTERN CAPE
Beaufort West
Aliwal North
Kokstad Port Shepstone
LESOTHO
SWAZILAND
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31
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41
45
46
40
54
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22. 20 FLEETWATCH VOL 39 / 2016
TRUCK SALES
APRIL 2016
T
otal new vehicle sales forApril
2016 across all segments,at
40 390 units,registered a
decline of 4 079 vehicles - or a
fall of 9.2% - compared to the
44 469 vehicles sold inApril last year.
This is according to statistics released
on the website of the Department of
Trade & Industry.
Commenting on these figures, the
National Association of Automobile
Manufacturers of South Africa
(NAAMSA) states that, as has been
the case since the end of last year,
the new car market had continued
to experience pressure during April
2016 and at 26 077 units, registered a
decline of 3 949 cars or a fall of 13.2%
compared to the 30 026 new cars sold
in April last year.
Domestic sales of industry new light
the corresponding month last year –
was registered.
The good news is that industry new
vehicle exports during April 2016
registered a substantial improvement
rising by 9 254 vehicles - or 39.2% --
from 23 602 vehicles exported in April
last year to 32 856 exports in April
this year.
“The momentum of new vehicle
exports was expected to remain at
or above current higher levels over
the balance of 2016. With further
reductions in vehicle imports in
response to lower domestic sales
and the expected strong growth in
vehicle exports – the industry should
continue to contribute positively to
South Africa’s current account of the
balance of payments,” states Naamsa.
The Association adds that despite
the short term unfavorable outlook,
a major source of encouragement
emanates from the further substantial
improvement - for the third month in
a row - in the Purchasing Manager’s
Index which, at 54.9, signalled an
expected improvement in business
activity levels and manufacturing
output over the medium term. 
commercial vehicles, bakkies and mini
buses - at 12 192 units during April
2016 - reflected a marginal decline of
18 units or a fall of 0.1% compared to
the 12 210 light commercial vehicles
sold during the corresponding month
last year.
Sales of vehicles in the medium
and heavy truck segments of the
Industry at 588 units and 1 533
units, respectively, had registered
declines and, in the case of medium
commercial vehicles, represented a
sharp fall of 189 units or 24.3%.
In the case of heavy trucks and
buses, a more modest decline of 77
vehicles - or a fall of 5.3% compared to
Exports shine
and local
salesdecline
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that took place recently was the
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to Bakers SA Limited. Negotiations
on this deal started back in March
2015.We still can’t tell you exactly
how many sales are accrued for the
different models in the Mercedes-Benz
stable due to the fact that MBSA is still
only reporting aggregated sales data.
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earing in mind that in
today’s competitive climate
every ton of payload
counts, Isuzu Truck South
Africa has done a fine job
of tweaking its 2016 range to give
its customers improved payload
productivity and better cost per
kilometre.
According to Tiny Daya, general
manager Product and Sales, the
2016 model year trucks have been
engineered to carry a little more
weight than their predecessors,
while remaining within the
appropriate weight classes (GVM) –
“and without compromising safety.”
The latest FTR850, for example,
now offers an increase on GVM
from 15 tons GVM to 15,5 tons
GVM. Other models, like the FVM,
have increased from 22 tons to 24
tons, while the FVZ models are
boosted from 24 tons to 25,1 tons.
This means improved efficiencies
To ensure that customers are
adhering to the rules of the road, all
trucks will be fitted with electronic
speed limiters. These speed limiters
are hard-wired into the trucks.
“Speed limiters would, arguably,
work in favour of transporters, as
speed is directly proportional to
fuel consumption,” says Daya.
There are many other in-progress
improvements Isuzu Trucks is
working on to increase customer
comfort, reliability and efficiencies,
which Daya says they will soon
share with the market.
“Last year we announced that
Isuzu Truck South Africa is no
longer an OEM but is rather an
Enterprise, thanks to the acquisition
of KANU and ACT.
for the transporter when it comes
to carrying capacity – especially
on trucks with custom bodies and
accessories.
“Every ton counts and we ensure
that our customers are getting the
best capacities from their trucks
regardless of the model,” says Daya.
On the safety front, all Isuzu Trucks
sold in South Africa are fitted with
anti-lock braking systems (ABS)
tested to the M3 Standard. They
have also all been tested to exceed
South African Bureau of Standards
(SABS) benchmarks.
Meeting regulations
From December 1 2016, all new
trucks sold in South Africa must
be fitted with electronic speed
limiters in accordance to the weight
class it operates in. This is in line
with government regulations as
announced by the Department of
Transport.
MANUFACTURERS
ON THE MOVE
Isuzu Truck enhances
2016 product range
The 2016 IsuzuTruck range has
been engineered to carry a little more
weight while remaining within the
appropriate weight classes.
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