Based on a rough estimate, Nigeria has over 5 million large trucks on the road. It’s no wonder then that we often find ourselves frustrated, stuck behind a tractor-trailer that is blocking our vision or waiting for a semi-truck to make a tight turn. The fact is, nearly 2,000 people were killed in large truck crashes last year and tens of […]
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CARS BESIDE TRUCKS Never, and I mean never, drive beside an eighteen wheeler for long periods of time. It is extremely dangerous. First off the wind turbulence is bad and absolutely can push you off the road or pull you into the truck if you are not watching! Also, if one of those tires does blow it can rip your […]
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Four days, four petrol tanker accidents in densely populated areas of Lagos and one major fatality! On the 8th of January, in Berger Suya, Apapa, Lagos at about 9.30-10pm, a petrol tanker fell, spilled its products and went up in flames leaving a trail of unimaginable loss of lives and properties. On the 9th of January, around 2am, another […]
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“Taofik had just passed Benin By-pass on his way to make a 30tonner delivery at Enugu. He had ‘Kara’ in sight and just about then he flipped on his right turn indicator light to alert other road users of intent to move in the direction of the flashing light. He turned into the road shoulder and then parked the long […]
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SO WHAT DO YOU DO? Save Money and Reduce Unnecessary Idling! The following are steps you can take to make this happen: Massively enlighten you drivers on the inherent cost and dangers of idling to the business, the environment and even to themselves! Experts with good training materials can be brought in to further drive home the importance of reducing […]
Continue reading »Most people not excluding truck drivers have this overbearing confidence that they can multitask in every situation even while driving. Well, experts do have a contrary opinion. We in Haulage Report Now are very sure you will reassess your faith in this erroneous belief by the time you finish watching this short video. We await your comments.
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Most haulage firms would probably equip their drivers with a CUG telephone line. Most would probably expect each driver to have it fully charged and open to receive calls at any point in time in the course of making deliveries. Most drivers will likely receive a minimum of 5-10 calls or more in a single trip depending on the distance. […]
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Whether it’s a mechanical problem or an accident, a fleet will inevitably incur downtime. Even with a highly responsive rescue or emergency management programs, there is definitely a cost associated with when drivers aren’t driving. Downtime costs are important factors in running a fleet. Determining how much they are begins with knowing what the component costs are, and developing a […]
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Being a truck driver is a way of life. There are all sorts of things that just come with the job. Due to the nature of the job, truck drivers will encounter some pretty far out situations from time to time. It could be a result of their cargo. It could be a result of their location, or it could […]
Continue reading »A good truck driver respects his environment. Proactive reasoning and alertness to the minutest movement in and around the environment are factors that come into play when determining the skill level of the driver. Today, we present you a short video that explains how to maximise visual search and space management in truck driving. Please watch, learn and actionize. You […]
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The rig jackknifes when the drive axle brakes lock up. From the Feature Picture: Figure 1. If you lock the steering axle brakes, the rig will move straight ahead regardless of the wheel angle. Figure 2. If you lock the drive axles, the rig will jackknife. Figure 3. If you lock the trailer axles, you will get trailer swing. Case […]
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Trucking is a very dangerous profession. In the US where ample data abounds, record has it that over 800 drivers die each year in highway accidents. In Nigeria, the fatalities would be expectedly much higher. On the average, you hear of at least 5 accidents every other week and this number is just for those that made it to the […]
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