Christmas Holidays

Hello everyone we are here at Skankane Transport would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Skankane Transport: Choosing Bulk Transportation

At Skankane Transport we know that transporting products is a task that comes with a heavy responsibility as we know that we are transporting someone’s property, and in many cases someone’s livelihood. As a leading transport company in Mpumalanga, and a transport company in South Africa, we make it our duty to ensure that the items we are transporting for you are done so with great care.

At Skankane Transport we are a bulk transportation company capable of transporting loads ranging from 1kg to 34 tons. Using modern safety techniques, at Skankane Transport we make sure that your bulk loads are tightly secured to avoid damage to your goods.

So what should you consider when selecting a bulk transport company?

Safety First

The safety of the items you are having transported should come first. So before choosing a transportation company to transport your bulk products make sure that you have done research on the safety systems they have in place. At Skankane Transport we use Tarpaulin Protection, Cargo Net, Rope, Corner Plates, Lashing Equipment, Heavy Lashing Equipment and Pole Pockets to secure   the different types of loads we transport. When choosing Skankane Transport as your transport company in Mpumalanga you can rest assure that your goods are being protected using the best methods in the transporting business.

Reliability

One of the most important factors to be consider when choosing a bulk transporting company is how reliable they are. The only way to know how reliable they are is by looking back at the experience of the company. Skankane Transport has over 10 years’ experience in the transporting of all types of loads. We have safely transported bulk loads around Mpumalanga, up to Johannesburg and down to Durban.

Choosing the right transportation methods

Different transportation methods are used to transport different types of bulk loads. You might not be sure what type of transportation methods you need to use to transport your specific bulk items. At Skankane Transport we are experts in the bulk transportation field and we will be able to advise you on which transportation method will work best for your transportation needs.

Skankane Transport has built up a reputation for being one of the most reliable and most experienced transport companies in Mpumalanga and South Africa. Transporting all types of bulk goods, including hazardous goods, is a duty that is to be done with safety and professionalism in mind. At Skankane Transport we put our client’s needs, and the safe transport of their products, first.

Skankane Transport: Choosing Bulk Transportation

Skankane Transport: Keeping safe on the roads

When heading away for a holiday, you are usually filled with excitement at the thought of the adventures you are going to be having. Going away on holiday at this time of year means that you will be sharing the roads with hundreds of other drivers. At this time of year being on the roads can be a dangerous place to be.

At Skankane Transport we want you to be safe on the roads this festive season. In Mpumalanga the police have warned drivers about the consequences of being reckless on the roads this festive season and drivers have been warned not to drink and drive.

Here we have prepared some tips to help you to be safe on the roads:

1. Wear your seatbelt at all times, even if you are not driving far. A seatbelt will 99% of the time prevent you from being thrown out of the car should you be in an accident.


2. Never drink and drive. Losing your life, or worse taking someone else’s life, because of drinking and driving is completely preventable so don’t take the chance. Being caught by the police while drinking and driving will mean serious jail time for you.


3. Being in a rush to get to your holiday is never a good idea. Be patient on the roads and always make sure that you get enough rest. Driving while tired will mean that you won’t be able to concentrate well enough to be safe on the roads.


4. Before leaving on your trip make sure that your car is roadworthy and is safe to drive. Also do not overload your car.


5. Always stick to the rules of the road and never take chances, it is not worth the risk or being injured or killed.


6. Don’t expect others to follow the road rules just because you are following the rules. Always be aware of those who are using the roads with you and always concentrate.


7. Plan your journey well ahead of time and know the route you want to take.

 

Arriving at your holiday safely should be of the utmost importance. Remember that your holiday is meant to be enjoyed so try to remain calm and relaxed while on the roads this festive season.

We’d like to wish all of our loyal supporters a happy and safe festive season and we urge everyone to take it easy on the roads.

 

Skankane Transport: Keeping safe on the roads

Win a swim with dolphins in Mozambique

Dolphins – the oceans friendly mammals. Intelligent, skilled hunters, tumblers and divers. Through the centuries we’ve been fascinated by these creatures, movies have been made about them, songs have been written for them and in all aspects dolphins have opened up our dreams. For many people the dream to swim with dolphins has remained just a dream, until now. Skankane Transport along with the Dolphin Centre in Mozambique will give 4 people the chance to swim with the dolphins.

The prize not only includes a swim with wild dolphins valued at R 2 800 but also accommodation for 4 people at the Dolphin Centre valued at R 7 200. Beautiful chalets that overlook the stunning blue Indian Ocean are equipped with a kitchen, bathrooms and an aircon. All of this makes for an unforgettable set up for an unforgettable holiday.

Skankane Transport has made a call to their community to help raise funds for two Christmas parties they want to host for Huis Betlehem and The Epic Centre. The response so far has been overwhelming and one of these surprises came in the form of the Dolphin Centre’s sponsorship

A swim with true wild dolphins

The Dolphin Centre is located in Ponta Do Ouro in Mozambique and is dedicated to the sustained conservation of our precious marine life. These guys and girls have years of experience swimming and diving with wild dolphins. The Dolphin Centre is about education as much as it is about entertainment, and they focus on educating people about these amazing finned friends. The dolphin crew is made up of passionate people with a vast range of knowledge, back grounds and qualifications. They are passionate about the dolphins of Ponta and love sharing their passion for dolphins with anyone who visits the Centre.

The Dolphin Centre will take you on a dream come true experience out on the ocean. Swimming with wild dolphins in their natural habitat will teach you about their behavior and interaction with each other. The experience alone is enough to make you fall in love with the underwater world.

Watch this video to see what it is like to swim with these Bottlenose friends

How do I enter?

From Monday 1 December till Monday 8 December listen to Radio Laeveld 100.5FM. The competition starts with drive time jockey Robin and will run for the whole week. How it will work is you, the listener, need to donate money to the Skankane Trust for 3 of their charities: Huis Betlehem, The Epic Centre and Radio Laeveld – Op Eie Werf. The aim is to raise R 15 000 in total for these charities in order to help them make the festive season a merry one.

Call the Radio Laeveld studio or visit our Facebook page to get the designated bank account number, donate any amount you like, use the following as the reference “RL” and your cellphone number. It is as easy as that.

By donating any amount, you stand a chance to win this incredible prize. Anyone can be a winner. We have also set certain targets which will make you eligible to win mystery prizes.

How can you win the prizes?

The first target will be R 5,000 and if your donation helps us reach the R 5 000 mark you will be eligible for a mystery prize. In other words if the total donation amount has reached R 4 990 and your deposit of R10 pushes the total donation amount to R 5 000 you will be the mystery prize winner.

The next target is R 10 000 and the same rule applies. If you donation helps us reach the R 10 000 mark you will be eligible for a mystery prize. In other words if the total donation amount has reached R 9 990 and your deposit of R 10 pushes the amount to R 10 000 you will be the mystery prize winner.

The next target is then R 15 000. Once again the same rule applies but this time if your R 10 donation pushes the donation amount to R 15 000 you will the Grand prize winner and go on a well deserved holiday.

This is the perfect opportunity to give something back to the community. Remember that this once in a lifetime competition is only running for one week. Winners will be announced between 8 – 12 December 2014.

Please read through the terms and conditions before entering the competition. By entering you automatically acknowledge and accept the T’s & C’s.

See below the banking details for EFT’s to enter the raffle.

Skankane Fundraising Initiative Trust account details:

Bank: ABSA

Account: Current Trust

Account number: 408 365 3355

Branch code: 63 20 05

Reference: RL

Please sent proof of donation to finances@skankane.co.za or fax it to 086 631 9028

Win a swim with dolphins in Mozambique

Help us, to help others this Christmas

It’s the Festive season knocking on our door again. The Lowveld has received the season’s first good summer rains and the working year is almost drawing to a close. At this time of year many people look at what they can give back to their favourite charities, community projects and houses of prayer. At Skankane Transport we appreciate the support we receive from the Lowveld community throughout the year but at Christmas our hearts open a little bit more.

A Christmas Pool Party

Huis Betlehem is a great yet relatively unknown charity in the Nelspruit / White River region. They opened their doors over 15 years ago and offer a place of safety for children who have been removed from their family homes by social workers. House parents take care of children of any age and try to let them live their lives as normally as possible. They stand in as parents for the daily school runs, for helping with homework, driving to sport practice, for emotional support, to give hugs when needed and of course to help them face any court cases. Only 10 % of these children go back to their family. Huis Betlehem has houses in White River and in Nelspruit and they are always in need of daily necessities, from school clothes to food, and they do not receive any subsidies from the Government. They are completely reliant on donations from their community.

Huis Betlehem has been on our charity list from the beginning of our social responsibility projects and we’ve decided that this year we will take all of the children from Huis Betlehem to the Mafunyane Water Park at Riverside Mall, Nelspruit. A Christmas Pool Party on Thursday, 11 December with treats and gifts for boys and girls will start their festive season with a bang.  This will be a memorable day for everyone especially the children. It’s a rare treat for these children and their age’s ranges from baby to teenagers, many of the children have not had a Christmas party before.

“Mafuyane” is Shangaan and translates to “the irritable one”. This name was given to one of the Kruger National Park’s Magnificent 7 elephant bulls that was famous for his gigantic tusks which measured 251cm both left and right. Today you can see this bull and 6 others tusks at the Elephant museum in Letaba rest camp, KNP.

Spit braai for royalty

Living with epilepsy is no easy task, just ask any parent, family member or friend who has someone in their lives living with epilepsy. Epilepsy South Africa is our only national non-profit organization in South Africa that helps epilepsy sufferers. One of the centers is the Epic Centre in Dullstroom. Here people with severe epilepsy live in a center away from their families and most days they don’t get a proper meal. On Heritage Day / Braai day we held a lekker braai for the residents and staff of the Epic Centre. Here we heard heart breaking stories of people who have been forgotten by loved ones. This is our second charity that we are supporting this festive season.

On 20 December we are giving the residents and staff of the Epic Centre a spit braai fit for a king. We will be handing out gifts for 100 people. Snacks, salads, cold drinks and ice cream are just some of the things on their wish list that we would like to give them, along with donations of gifts from the public or money to buy gifts for these residents. Braai masters, are you ready to show off your braai’ing skills?

You are invited

What we would like to see is the Lowveld community joining us in the celebration of the gift of life by joining us for these Christmas parties. We are looking for donations in any shape, size or form. Snacks and cold drinks for the children of Huis Betlehem and/or the residents of Epic Centre or gifts and gift vouchers, whatever else you’d like to donate we will gladly accept. You are also hereby invited to join us at these two Christmas parties, to show the children and the Epic Centre family that their community cares about them.

At Skankane Transport we are happy and willing to come to you and pick up any donations you might have. We will transport this free of charge to Mafunyane Water Park or to the Epic Centre in Dullstroom. If you are a business that is up for a year end challenge, here is the perfect opportunity.

If you want any more information regarding these charities or their Christmas parties or if you have a donation you would love to give then please give Len a call on 013 741 1378 or 072 798 4149. Important: Please note that you are most welcome to join us @ Mafunyane Water Park, however you are liable for your own entrance ticket(s).

We would like to thank Jimmy of Mafunyane Water Park and Lourens of Vleispaleis in advance for their generosity and for helping us to help others this Christmas.

• Vleispaleis Nelspruit – 013 752 6895


• Mafunyane Water Park – 013 757 0080 / www.mafunyane.co.za

Help us, to help others this Christmas

Tips on what to do when driving near trucks

I am cruising down the highway and suddenly my sun is gone. A massive hauling truck is next to me and we all know what they say about truck drivers and I am scared, it is three times bigger than my car.

Safety Tips

Give truck drivers enough space

Maintain a safe following distance.  You are invisible to the truck driver if you directly behind him or directly in front of him.

Avoid tailgating

Do not drive in a truck driver’s blind spot as trucks has bigger blind spots than passenger vehicles

Only pass the truck when you have enough space and time to do so and then only pass on the left side maintain a constant speed

If you need to turn, do not cross in front of a truck and brake, remember trucks takes three times longer as it needs more distance than your car to brake and do not turn in front of a truck if you need to stop or slow down

When driving near a truck do not turn on bright headlights

As a truck is passing you, reduce your speed to make it easier for the driver to pass you

If you stop behind a truck on an incline leave a safe distance in between as truck may drift backwards as it start accelerating

Never drive between two or more trucks as they can turn in front of you and that force into another vehicle

Road rage is problem, so remember that if you get irritated by a truck driver that he maybe had a long haul and his cargo carrier is bigger that your passenger car

 

 

 

 

Tips on what to do when driving near trucks

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Leading Transport company in South Africa

Skankane Transport is since 2004 an independent transport company that became through hard work and dedication, uncompromising integrity and hands-on management from owners a leading transport company in South Africa.  We move your loads efficiently, safely and speedily. 

Our success is based on our trust and loyalty between us and our clients and our reliability in the transport industry and we listen to our client’s requirements and suggestions.

For the peace of mind of our clients we offer 24 hour vehicle surveillance and our loads are properly secured with Pole pocket/Straps/Chains/Container locks.  Our loads also carries a free insurance cover up R500 000 (T & C apply).  As any reliable hauling company we provide tarpaulin covers, net and curtain rails which is some of the many safety measures we have in place to safeguard your loads.

Skankane Transport offers the following transport services:

Daily transport service of 1kg-34ton
Dedicated/share loads
Daily courier service
Container loads
Door to door deliveries collections
Local deliveries of goods
HAZCHEM loads on prior arrangement

Warehousing in Nelspruit and Johannesburg

We offer a service twice a week between Nelspruit and Johannesburg and from 2012 we opened a Germiston Depot to ensure a daily transport and courier service between Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

Skankane Transport also does across border deliveries as our vehicles have the requires cross border permits.