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To support road safety efforts, Unitrans offers the following tips for passenger vehicle drivers when driving near trucks:
"At Unitrans, we place the utmost importance on ensuring that our fleet and drivers operate at the highest standards of safety and compliance," says Tracy van Helsdingen, head of central SHERQ at Unitrans. "Our drivers are trained to adhere to road safety regulations, including taking mandatory rest breaks, adhering to speed limits and performing pre-trip inspections to ensure brakes, tyres, lights and other critical components are in an optimal condition. They are equipped to plan ahead by understanding road, route and weather conditions, knowing emergency contacts, systems and ensuring emergency equipment like fire extinguishers are available," she says.
As a further contribution to road safety, Unitrans has made a donation to Trucking Wellness to help bus and truck drivers cope better with holiday traffic. "Drivers often face long hours behind the wheel and heightened stress, which can lead to fatigue, dehydration, musculoskeletal pain and other health challenges that impair reaction times and decision-making,” explains Tertius Wessels, project manager of Trucking Wellness which is an initiative of the NBCRFLI, which operates 20 permanent wellness centres, as well as mobile units on South Africa’s main trucking routes.
“Partnerships with logistics companies like Unitrans ensure that drivers receive pre-trip health screenings, education on managing stress and fatigue, and access to resources for staying healthy during high-demand periods,” says Wessels.
Unitrans prioritises the wellness of their drivers by ensuring they adhere to strict schedules that include mandatory breaks to avoid fatigue. They encourage their drivers to maintain a balanced diet and incorporate exercise, even on the road. Unitrans provide access to wellness programmes that help them to manage their job's physical and mental demands.
"Safety is everyone's responsibility on the road," says van Helsdingen. "By working together and respecting road safety rules, we can ensure that everyone arrives at their destination safely this festive season. At Unitrans, we are deeply committed to safeguarding our drivers and all road users."