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When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees.

Proactive Road Safety

Proactive Road Safety Saves Lives

Truck driver health is an oft-discussed problem in the commercial transport industry that nevertheless remains a significant cause of accidents. FOCUS attended N3TCโ€™s truck driver health awareness day held at Mooi Toll Plaza in May, and witnessed roadside safety in action.

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Wake up and smell the roses

Fat cats and unions alike need to wake up and smell the rosesโ€ฆ I am tired of reading about and witnessing strikes and industrial action because, quite frankly, they seldom accomplish anything. They often lead to violence; they sometimes result in heartache (as breadwinners cannot support their families owing to lost earnings); they almost certainly lead to lost profits (which no one can afford).

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Bad Year โ€“ Good Times

I am so tired of hearing bad news. As such, a visit to Goodyearโ€™s factory in the Eastern Cape last month came as a breath of fresh air. I am not trying to be an ostrich. I know that sticking my head in the sand wonโ€™t rescue the market or change the fact that business is tough โ€“ really, really tough.

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