Trucking Wellness Opens its 21st Truck Stop clinic

3yiop — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:39:18 +0000

Trucking Wellness, which falls under the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), recently reached a milestone with the opening of its 21^st truck stop wellness clinic around the country. So, it’s number 21 in 25 years of its existence – a magnificent achievement. The clinic is situated at the new Sasol N17 Truck Stop near Secunda.

Celebrating this milestone was a full contingent of management from the NBCRFLI led by National Secretary Musa Ndlovu who officially opened the clinic. Also there was Tertius Wessels, project manager for Trucking Wellness along with other managerial, nursing and support staff.

While this clinic is permanently stationed inside the building, on display at the opening was also one of the Mobile Clinics used by Trucking Wellness to visit truck depots for driver wellness checks.

Trucking Wellness started its clinics in converted containers, many of which are still in operation doing the job admirably. It has now moved to a hybrid situation where the clinics are housed in both containers and buildings. If premises allow for an in-house clinic, that’s where the clinic will be. If not, the clinics will operate from converted containers.

The important thing is that Trucking Wellness will always be there to support the industry as it grows – as it has done for the past 25 years. This organisation is world class and has rendered superb and vital services not only to the truck drivers of South Africa but also to surrounding communities – and will continue to do so.

The clinic at the Sasol N17 Truck Stop will initially be open from around 16h00 to 22h00 and has fully qualified nursing staff on-hand to provide medical checks, treatment, counselling and recommendations.

Musa Ndlovu, National Secretary of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry – under which Trucking Wellness falls – officially opens the 21st Trucking Wellness clinic situated at the new Sasol N17 truck stop.

Sister Ziliswa Maganda waiting for her first truck driver client in the new Trucking Wellness clinic.

The new Trucking Wellness clinic at the Sasol N17 Truck Stop will be offering its full range of medical checks to truck drivers such as blood pressure, cholesterol, HIV/AIDS and others.

Driver wellness campaign supports South Africa’s truck drivers with vital health screenings

3yiop — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:22:36 +0000

A nationwide health push for South Africa’s truck drivers has revealed concerning trends, with more than half of screened drivers requiring medical follow-up.

The findings come from this year’s Driver Wellness campaign, which reached 1 503 truckers with free tests during Transport Month.

For more than a decade, the Engen’s annual Driver Wellness campaign has empowered truck drivers to take charge of their health, despite the long hours and challenges of life on the road.

The participating drivers received full health screenings, covering blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, malaria, TB, STIs, HIV/AIDS and Body Mass Index (BMI).

The screenings also highlighted the importance of preventative healthcare, offering drivers rare access to medical professionals during their demanding schedules.

Key findings from 2025 include:

• 53.6% of drivers had abnormal results requiring follow-up

• 9.9% showed high or abnormal blood pressure

• 28.9% recorded elevated cholesterol or blood sugar (18.1% high cholesterol, 10.8% high blood sugar)

Olwethu Mdabula, Engen’s CSI Manager, said the company remains committed to supporting truckers’ well-being.

“Truck drivers play an indispensable role in driving our economy forward. Through this campaign, Engen aims to make their health and safety a national priority, because when drivers are healthy, our roads and supply chains are safer too.”

Beyond the mobile screenings, the campaign provides year-round support through six Trucking Wellness clinics located at key truck stops in Beaufort West, Musina, Port Elizabeth, East London, Harrismith, and Kokstad. These facilities offer ongoing access to healthcare professionals, treatment, and counselling services long after Transport Month ends.

Tertius Wessels, Project Manager of Trucking Wellness, praised Engen’s long-term commitment.

“Our collaboration with Engen enables us to reach drivers where they live and work, on the road. The ongoing support provided through both mobile and fixed clinics ensures continuity of care, early diagnosis, and ultimately safer roads for everyone.”

Adnaan Emeran, the company’s Commercial Marketing and Business Development Manager, emphasised the broader purpose of the campaign:

“Driver wellness is more than just check-ups; it’s about caring for the people who keep our economy moving. Our partnership with Trucking Wellness reflects our belief that health and safety go hand in hand with productivity and sustainability in the transport industry. We remain committed to expanding access to healthcare for truckers and supporting the long-term sustainability of South Africa’s road freight sector.”

In partnership with Trucking Wellness, an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), this year’s campaign offered free voluntary health screenings at 29 truck stops across eight provinces between October 20, and November 13, 2025.

2025 | Trucking Wellness

Trucking Wellness Opens its 21st Truck Stop clinic

Driver wellness campaign supports South Africa’s truck drivers with vital health screenings