ERS Driver Safety Series: Trucks, trucks EVERYWHERE!
Trucks, Trucks EVERYWHERE! Read our previous entries in the series here: https://excelrs.co.za/category/articles/ When last have you travelled on the N1 from Johannesburg to Cape Town? During a normal week, you will easily find at least 10 trucks for every motor vehicle on this route. As the N1 is not a double-lane highway all the way, it […]
ERS Driver Safety Series: Unique Challenges on South African Roads – Taxis
Our next instalment of our Driver Safety Series for SouthAfrican drivers (you can read our previous entries here: https://excelrs.co.za/category/articles/) explores a well-known factor on our roads which contributes greatly to our economy but also frustration with fellow road users – Minibus Taxis! In this blog, we will explore the importance of taxis to our economy, some of the […]
ERS Driver Safety Series: Unique Challenges on South African Roads – Street Surfers
In our next instalment of our Driver Safety Series for South African drivers (you can read our blog on potholes here: https://excelrs.co.za/ers-driver-safety-series-unique-challenges-on-south-african-roads-potholes/), we explore a very South African phenomenon: “Street Surfers”. In this blog, we will explore what legal options drivers have if an unfortunate accident happens involving these individuals, and provide some tips as […]
ERS Driver Safety Series: Unique Challenges on South African Roads – Potholes
Potholes In our first instalment of our Driver Safety Series for South African drivers, we are going to explore probably the biggest irritation and physical danger on our roads: Potholes. In this blog article we will provide you with excellent tips and advice on how to avoid or minimise damage to your vehicle due to […]
Did you know? 70% of vehicles on the road are uninsured…
Yup. You read that right. An incredible statistic. Now imagine for a moment that you’ve been in an accident. We know it’s not a pleasant thought, but it is something very worth considering, especially with South Africa’s many unique challenges on the road. However. If you were in a car accident in the past 3 […]
All business and industries had to start somewhere, and our story is no different.
October 2007: Faced with the situation of being unemployed, I had to make one of the most important decisions in my life. Am I going to apply for another position at one of the major insurance companies or am I going to take the Road Less Travelled and follow my dream by starting my […]
Second month of 2021
As business people, we need to re-invent and re-design our businesses as well as ourselves, all the time to stay relevant in an ever-changing world.How do you ensure that you, as an individual set the pace, stay motivated and relevant?My personal answer is: To keep on learning. Whether this is related to my industry or […]
Believe in the person you want to become
…. and then you start to act that – BECOME the person you want to be. To be and maintain this, you need to establish and have clarity on what your values in life are. And then you need to live your values – EVERY DAY. You need to know yourself intimately – both your […]
How technology changed the way we think and work
Just over a year ago we heard about a new virus that took another unheard place by storm. But it was far away and what was the possibility of that influencing our lives? Forward 12 months and we are all acutely aware of the answer. In an extremely short period businesses had to adapt or […]