HAULAGE CONTRACTS (PART TWO)

January 28, 2014 AdminLeave a comment

DELIVERY, DEMURRAGE AND FORCE MAJEURE Deliveries and penalties: Haulage contracts should be explicit about the service given such as how the goods are received, delivered or passed on to another freight system. In some cases, this section of the agreement will also cover curtailment and assessments needed to ensure the quality of the delivery. Following from these, it will also […]

HAULAGE CONTRACTS (PART ONE)

January 28, 2014 AdminLeave a comment

It can be a very exciting time when a haulage firm has just ‘landed’ a heavy contract with a major company or blue-chip. Such times could result in all caution being thrown to the wind with the haulage business owner having his eyes mainly set on the expected returns. This may not be too healthy! Haulage contracts could be the […]

WHO DELIVERED ASO ROCK XMAS TREE? MACK DELIVERS CAPITOL XMAS TREE

December 16, 2013 AdminLeave a comment

Some Marketing or Business Development gurus really do know what’s up! Sounds pedestrian, but we in Haulage Report Now can tell you for free that Mack really do have this well locked down and it’s not too surprising why they remain the preferred haulage asset in the States. Now, we ask, what are our in-country heavy duty truck dealers doing in […]

LOCALLY-ASSEMBLED VEHICLES TO GET SPEED LIMITERS

As part of efforts to reduce the rate of speed-related accidents in Nigeria, the National Automotive Development and Design Council has directed all vehicle manufacturing plants in the country to install the speed-limiting device in their vehicles.
A deadline for compliance on the installation of the device in all vehicles being imported into the country has also been given.
AUTO POLICY CAUSING HIGH MARITIME JOB LOSSES – EXPERT

In a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, a member of the Presidential Taskforce on Customs Reform, Mr. Lucky Amiwero, has called on the Federal Government to review the policy, due to its negative impact on the economy.
He said, “The impact associated with the implementation of the auto policy is as follows: the diversion of cars carrying vessel to neighbouring West African ports as a result of high tariff on imported vehicles; and the reduction of the maritime workforce by 70 per cent, which affects mostly licensed customs agents, importers, dealers and Nigerians abroad.”
UNDERSTANDING THE HISSING & SQUEAKY SOUND FROM TRUCKS

Ever wondered why trucks and buses make funny squeaking and hissing sounds? Well, the squeaking is the air escaping after braking and the hissing sound is the automatic bypass safety valves at work, ensuring the air pressure remains at the correct level.
Since a main advantage of air-brakes systems is their ability to use air to operate, the compressor is constantly kicking on and kicking off to refill the reservoirs with pressurized air. When the compressor builds too much air, the valves open, producing that loud hiss which probably gets some of us wondering…What the heck is leaking..lol!
SAFETY TIPS! COPING WITH POTHOLES

Hitting potholes can throw your vehicle\'s front end out of alignment. If you feel your car \"pulling\" during driving, that\'s a clue that you could have a problem.

Check the tread on your tyres. Uneven tread wear can be a sign of misalignment. If you hit a severe pothole, have the vehicle\'s alignment and tyre balance checked.

When you hit a pothole you can damage your tyre and/or the metal wheel of your vehicle. Keeping your tyres properly inflated will help reduce damage from potholes and other road hazards.

The impact of potholes on tyres increases dramatically with speed and can cause hidden, internal damage that could lead to tyre failure weeks, or even months, later. It\'s best to avoid potholes entirely, but if that\'s not possible, don\'t brake during the pothole impact. Instead, apply brakes before hitting a pothole and release them just before impact. Braking during the impact sets up the tyre and wheel assembly for a \"solid hit\" against the edge of the hole. Less severe damage occurs when a tyre is rolling than when it is skidding over a hole during braking.

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