Our crew stumbled on this ‘disaster-waiting-to-happen’ on the Ojota ‘Odoalaro’ bridge linking Maryland, Lagos at about 1pm today! We broadcasted this live as it was happening on our facebook page. In one of the shots, the truck almost crashed into an A. A. Rano 60,000litres capacity tanker! Every effort made by us to force the driver and motorboy to a […]
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IMAGES FROM A SENSELESS ACCIDENT AT LAGOS-OGUN BORDER TOWN
Yet another accident involving a container-bearing truck and a pick-up van happened early this morning along the Lagos-Ogun border town. The driver of the trailer reportedly lost control and crashed on the van. Luckily, no live was reported lost. Source: Lindaikeji
Continue reading »GIRL’S LEGS CRUSHED BY TIPPER IN A MOST HORRIFIC ACCIDENT (PICTURES)
A lady’s legs and thighs were completely crushed by a tipper in a most horrific accident that happened yesterday around First Bank Udu Road Branch, Warri, Delta State.
Continue reading »CFAO ROLLS OUT NEW-GENERATION MITSUBISHI L200 PICKUP
Nine years after marketing the last edition of L200 pickup truck, Mitsubishi Motors has introduced a completely redesigned model to the global auto market including Nigeria. The L200 is considered one of the Mitsubishi’s long-time global best-sellers. First launched in August 2005, the outgoing model is reported to have sold a total of 1,260,000 units worldwide as of September last […]
Continue reading »STERLING BANK FINANCES MULTIMILLION NAIRA TRACTORS
Sterling Bank Plc says it has financed the purchase of tractors for members of the Tractors Owners and Hiring Facilities Association of Nigeria to the tune of N50m. The lender in a statement said the development was in line with its determination to sustain its stronghold in the agriculture finance space.
Continue reading »ABC TRANSPORT EXPLORES NEW SPRINTER ROUTES
ABC Transport Plc says it has commenced its sprinter service operations on the Orlu-Port Harcourt and Orlu-Lagos routes. This service, it said, had been designed for passengers who would like to travel light, with little or no luggage, adding that the ABC Sprinter would run as a direct passenger service with daily departure schedules.
Continue reading »FRSC NOT IMPRESSED WITH FLEET OPERATORS’ RESPONSE TO SAFETY STANDARDISATION SCHEME
The Federal Road Safety Corps has expressed displeasure to the poor response of fleet operators to the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme. But the corps says it will forge ahead with its enforcement of safety standard among motorists, especially commercial drivers.
Continue reading »PATRONAGE FOR PAN NIGERIA RECEIVES A BOOST AS KANO PROMISES SUPPORT
More state governments’ patronage may be coming the way of Pan Nigeria Limited as the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has promised to assist the Kaduna-based auto company to speed up its rejuvenation programme. The governor, who described Pan Nigeria as a household name – apparently referring to its hey days as a foremost assembler/maker of Peugeot brand of […]
Continue reading »SUBSTANDARD TRUCKS AND TANKERS TO BE BARRED FROM LOADING AT DEPOTS AS FROM SEPT 1, 2015 —- FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced that it will begin the enforcement of minimum standards for petroleum tankers and trucks as from September 1, 2015. It said after the deadline, all fuel tankers found not to have met the minimum safety standards would be prevented from loading petroleum products at depots.
Continue reading »CEMENT-CARRYING TRAILER CRASHES INTO SHOPS AT MUSHIN (PICTURES)
Many traders cheated death by a whisker this afternoon in what could have been another major disaster involving a truck. A 30ton flat-bed trailer fully loaded with bags of cement was reported to have lost control and rammed into several shops in Mushin-Olosa, Lagos State. The trailer driver reportedly lost control while trying to drive around the pothole-riddled road. Source: […]
Continue reading »BLOODY TRUCK ACCIDENT KILLS MAN, WIFE AND FIRST SON IN AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE (PICTURES)
It was another sad tale of mourning on Sunday in Awka, Anambra State when tragedy struck near the Anambra State Government House, after an accident by Finotel Agu-Awka Junction, along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Awka involving a truck claimed the lives of a couple and their first son.
Continue reading »JOB DESCRIPTION OF FLEET 3RD PARTY CLAIMS HANDLER
A number of logistics firms aside operating their own fleet of truck/trailer assets also manage a pool of assets belonging to 3rd party transport companies either to complement its outbound operations or enhance delivery of inward logistics.
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