Truck Drivers and the fad called Alcoholism! Drinking and doing drugs on the job are commonplace among truck drivers around the world and not a few would agree that this has in fact become a fad. Ask any truck driver why he takes alcohol and he will probably tell you that he drinks to: stay awake for the journey, steel […]
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True-Life Story A trucker arrived at about 6pm from a 5-Day delivery trip covering a distance of about 3,300 Kilometers to and fro. Upon arrival, he got the news that there was an opportunity for a quick local delivery. Straightway, he joined the queue to load. By 10pm, loading was done. In view of the prevailing traffic regulation in some […]
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I saw it coming… I had just driven past Magboro and gradually approaching the tail-end of the popular ‘long bridge’ inward Lagos when my professional roving eyes wandered to my left, the outbound portion of the Lagos-Ibadan express road. Then I saw it and suddenly I was overtaken by a cold chill that ran all the way down to my spine. […]
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We’ve had intelligent unmanned cars, planes, carriages, shuttles and what have you. But not so much about Intelligent trucks until probably now! The line between reality and science fiction is about to shrink further as the age of autopilot intelligent trucks creeps in much closer than ever. And who else to take this paradigm shift to a whole new level […]
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Although Ramadan offers believers spiritual elevation and health benefits, but fasting also does have physical effects on the human body, particularly where Ramadan coincides with the height of extreme weather which could impact driving ability adversely. On a sunny day for instance, it can easily lead to dehydration and fatigue. Fasting can cause temporary low blood sugar which will drastically […]
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Ramadan and Health Care for the Truck Driver Fasting helps to correct the multidimensional health problems associated with the majorly unguided dietary habits of an average truck driver. Fasting is a sentinel against disease, provided that the faster follows the strict dietary rule: eat during fast breaking and avoiding over-eating. Allah (SWT) States: “…Eat and drink, but waste not by […]
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If there is any group of professionals that should covet the wisdom behind the Ramadan Fasting the most, then the truck drivers amply qualify! Experts have averred that Ramadan is one of the best times to improve driving culture and learn defensive techniques. Ramadan offers the message of compassion and exchange of goodwill and what better place than on the […]
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It’s Ramadan season again and what an exciting time it portends for the haulage industry, truck drivers, trucking companies and users of haulage services. While many will see it as an opportunity to once again renew their allegiance to a faithful Allah (SWT) whose mercies and kindness have greatly been the bedrock of their survival thus far, not a few […]
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In this write-up, we will consider some approaches to securing an intermodal container to semitrailers. Please note that for a consideration of how to handle the securement of articles of cargo contained in a container, our discussion on general securement principles will suffice (You may want to read our piece on ‘Securement of Cargo’). Securing Loaded Intermodal Containers on Container […]
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Cargo Needing Special Attention Dry Bulk Dry bulk tanks require special care because they have a high center of gravity, and the load can shift. Be extremely cautious (slow and careful) going around curves and making sharp turns. Hanging Meat Hanging meat (suspended beef, pork, lamb) in a refrigerated truck can be a very unstable load with a high center […]
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INTRODUCTION Leaning heavily on the Best Standard Practices for transporting cargo as it obtains in many advanced countries of Europe and States of America where the fear of the law is the beginning of wisdom and where impunity and gross disregard for safety standards have been committed to the dustbin of history, we hereby present to you some of the […]
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The Hidden Costs of “Small” Collisions If they’re just scratches and dings, what’s the big deal? Fixed/stationary object collisions and backing collisions, while typically occurring at very low speed, can still be costly. The fact is the truck itself usually only sustains the scratches and dents due to the low speeds associated with these collisions. The same cannot be said […]
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