AMBODE’ GOVERNMENT OF CONTINUITY WITH IMPROVEMENT: TOLL ON 2ND LEKKI TOLLGATE CANCELLED, FUNCTIONAL MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT COMING…: “…We must start thinking of the future concerning that road. We said we will have an International Airport in Epe and an Export Processing Zone in Lekki and a Deep Seaport also in Lekki. What does that mean for…”
FRSC SET TO COMMENCE DRUG TESTING FOR PETROL TANKER DRIVERS: “…The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, who gave this indication, had thus directed its strict enforcement and other safety standards on petrol tanker drivers, urging all operators to comply with the provisions of the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme…”
WHY IT PAYS TO PROVIDE COMPANY VEHICLE AS AGAINST TRANSPORT REIMBURSEMENT – PART ONE: “…If your company spends less by going to driver reimbursement, it is because your employees are shouldering the hidden costs. In fact, after closer analysis, reimbursement may actually be the more expensive option, and directly harm employee productivity and…”
SAFETY TIPS FOR TRUCK DRIVERS DURING RAMADAN: “…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 adversely on driving ability…On a sunny day for instance, it can easily lead to dehydration and fatigue. Fasting can cause temporary low blood sugar which will drastically affect the attentiveness…”
RAMADAN AND TRUCKING: “…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 will also see it as a challenging time for their business most especially when the rigor of running a thriving haulage firm is placed alongside the fundamental routines or requirements attached to the observation of Ramadan such as fasting, prayer time and breaking of fast..”
RAMADAN: THE TRUCK DRIVER AND THE WISDOM BEHIND FASTING (PART ONE): “…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 road to show these virtues. It could help save so many lives and there is no better thing than saving a life. There is wisdom behind every act in Islam, no matter how big or small…”
RAMADAN: THE TRUCK DRIVER AND THE WISDOM BEHIND FASTING (PART TWO): “…Truck driving is one of the most technically and physically demanding jobs in the world. It is not a job for the fainthearted. It is highly demanding, tough, tasking and tortuous. It is in this regard that the benefit of fasting in conditioning the heart, the soul, and the body on the virtues of patience, tenacity, and firmness in the face of adversity, comes in very handy. Patience is the pinnacle of self-mastery, discipline and spiritual agility. Patience is to turn the phrase “I can’t” into “I can.” It is to say the difficult is easy…”
STAKEHOLDERS ADVOCATE FLEET ACQUISITION SUPPORT AND TANKER AND TRAILER DRIVERS TRAINING: “…Stakeholders at the Summit also agreed that there should be training and re-training of tanker and trailer drivers, modernization of law enforcement training and re-training and logistics enhancement to ensure more effective discharge of duties stiff, penalties for those who violate traffic rules, standardisation of licensing systems, and the enforcement of the Speed Limiting Device…”
IGR PALAVA: OGUN TIPPER DRIVERS PROTEST EXTORTION BY GOVT OFFICIALS: “…They said they were initially paying N2,600.00 per trip to the officials, but on last Wednesday, the group stormed their park in Aseese Tipper Garage on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and said the money had been increased to N5,000.00. The drivers threatened that if the situation was not addressed and the new fees reversed, they would shut down the expressway…”
IN UNITED STATES, FLEET MANAGERS’ SALARIES CONTINUE TO RISE: “…Overall, 32 percent of fleet managers reported a salary of $100,000 or more per year. Also, of the 77 percent reporting a pay increase in 2014, 20 percent stated they received an increase of 4-6 percent…Fleet managers who have some post-graduate training or an MBA reported the highest median incomes…”
HOW TO CREATE AN IN-HOUSE FLEET SAFETY PROGRAM. PART ONE: “…It’s important here to distinguish between a safety policy and safety program. Think of the difference this way: a policy is the “what” of safety, while the program is the “how” of carrying out or delivering the elements of the policy. For example, the policy might hold that all drivers must complete a basic safe driving course, including certification…”
HOW TO CREATE AN IN-HOUSE FLEET SAFETY PROGRAM. PART TWO: “…The announcement, to be most effective, should be led by the approval and endorsement communication obtained from the C-level executive. Keep it upbeat and positive; note that the company and fleet management are most concerned with keeping drivers safe, and, in light of this concern, are introducing the fleet safety program…”
ENDLESS WAIT FOR NIGERIA’S TRANSPORT POLICY: “…President Muhammadu Buhari will no longer have any excuse for not bailing Nigeria out of its current rot in the transport sector. According to him, the cheapest way for the new government to maximally harness the transport sector and its resources for millions of jobs creation and for a better economy is the formulation of a national transport policy…”
DRUG ABUSE IS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF ROAD CRASHES – FRSC DISCLOSES: “…Accidents on our roads can be traced to drug abuse. A drug related crime can also disrupt neighbourhoods due to violence among the dealers. Other societal effects include cultism in schools, divorce, high rate of school dropouts and destruction, joblessness and loss of skilled manpower, terrorism among others…”
SEVERAL CASUALTIES AS ATMA AND OKADA RIDERS CLASH IN ANAMBRA: “…some recalcitrant Okada operators had engaged the ATMA officials, who have been directed to impound disobedient Okada operators in a battle, following the seizure of their motorcycles. I immediately mobilized my men and we went there to quell the attack, but before we could get there, they had already smashed the windscreen of a pick-up van belonging to ATMA…”
OVER 35 HOUSES RAZED IN ANOTHER TANKER EXPLOSION AT IDIMU, LAGOS: “…a fully loaded petrol tanker reportedly overspeeding fell-over, spilled its content into the drainage through which it travelled for another 1km and exploded into a massive inferno that consumed over 35 houses within the vicinity…”
DEATH TOLL RISES IN PETROL-STATION BLAST IN ACCRA, GHANA: “…A huge explosion at a petrol station in Ghana’s capital Accra has killed at least 90 people and set alight neighbouring buildings after floods swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, according to authorities. The blast happened on Thursday as dozens of people sought shelter at the petrol station and in nearby shops in central Accra to escape the torrential rains…”
23 VEHICLES, 44 SHOPS, 6 TRICYCLES, 5 BUILDINGS RAZED AND 14 PERSONS INJURED IN LAGOS FIRE (PHOTOS): “…We ran out naked and screaming.Residents of the affected streets said they climbed the fence or carried babies and children through the roof to escape the inferno. On house number 1, Jafojo Street, which was partially burnt, Mrs. Ibe Okpia dragged her four children through the fence ferrying them to safety…”
“SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT LONG OVERDUE” — Mr. Abdul Bamgbopa: “…The decision by the FRSC is a positive one. The FRSC has been tagged as a health concern by the World Health Organisation because of the fatalities that have come from road crashes. On the list of causes of deaths in the world, road traffic accident is a major issue. It is imperative that people have to be concerned globally on how to reduce road traffic accidents to the barest minimum…”
HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN THE RAIN: “…Be aware of hydroplaning. This is where your vehicle travels on top of the water and has no or very little contact with the ground. Your traction is reduced significantly. To safely get out of a hydroplaning situation let off the gas and steer straight or slightly in the direction you must go. Do not make sudden motions and remain calm…”