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Frotcom Spain’s Country Manager speaks to Transporte Profesional about the challenges faced during the COVID-19 crisis
In an interview with Transporte Profesional, Eduardo de Antonio shared his experience and spoke about the challenges he is experiencing caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
In the interview published by the Spanish transports magazine, Eduardo de Antonio mentions how he has had to face the most challenging crisis since he became a Frotcom Certified Partner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Shortly after the state of emergency has been declared, the first…
REACTION reduces its fuel costs by 28% while fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
Frotcom tools were essential for the non-governmental organization (NGO) to reduce fuel costs and provide more efficient assistance to COVID-19 patients in Cyprus.REACTION - Youth for the Prevention, is a non-profit organization supporting people in vulnerable groups. As one of the largest multidimensional non-governmental organizations in the Eastern Mediterranean, it has developed strong partnerships in its areas of activity at the local, regional, European, and International levels. The organization and its actions have been honored with many awards, locally and internationally.Its…
The interests of big corporations often prevail over the interest of customers
Imagine you’re a truck driver in Europe, traveling through the immense network of highways and speedways across the continent.
As you approach the next toll booth, you need to reach for your company card. Or maybe you should have bought a vignette. Or maybe your truck’s GPS tracking system will automatically report the location, so your company is billed automatically. Or you may need to affix some sort of electronic tag inside the truck.
Let’s face it, it’s a mess. There are hardly two countries using the same system. Worse than that, within each country, there are frequently different…
Major automakers move towards hydrogen truck production
Some of the biggest vehicle manufacturers are investing in heavy-duty fuel cell trucks to accelerate the pace of emission reductions.
To develop, build, and sell hydrogen fuel cell systems for heavy-duty trucks, Volvo Group and Daimler Trucks created a joint venture. With this partnership and other major manufacturers such as Toyota and Hyundai recently moving towards this greener path, a significant change is expected in the trucking sector. Although it will probably happen in the mid-term, hydrogen will become the go-to fuel for long-distance freight.
Earlier in 2020, Hyundai started…
Frotcom can help you fight the risk of freight theft during COVID-19
Learn 7 in-transit cargo security tips to ensure your drivers and assets’ safety with the help of Frotcom.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, theft and security problems are also increasing during freight transportation. The growth in the number of COVID-19 cases, the economic scenario, and the lack of means is having a significant impact on the theft of goods, mainly surgical masks and gloves, beverages, tobacco, as well as essential…
How can fleet managers reduce TCO through preventive fleet maintenance?
Understanding how to lower the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through your fleet’s preventive maintenance is key to lowering expenses and avoiding inefficiencies.
As a fleet manager, you certainly recognize that having a thorough knowledge of your TCO* is crucial to reduce your overall fleet costs and evaluate how much will be the real investment to acquire assets for your company. By knowing your TCO, you can make more informed financial decisions…
Koblar Damijan overcomes logistics challenges and reduces fuel costs using Frotcom
With better control over its vehicles and assets, the Slovenian company reduced fuel costs, saved time, and overcame its fleet management challenges.
With more than 20 years of experience, Koblar Damijan S.P. is based in Skofja Loka, in Slovenia, and operates in the international road transport sector, specializing in temperature-controlled transport operations, primarily. Koblar efforts to achieve quality performance are reflected in its friendly and professional approach to clients and the regular and professional maintenance of its fleet.
Currently, Koblar Damijan has 23 vehicles…
Frotcom's new Driving behavior events alarm
This new alarm can be configured to warn you whenever a driving behavior event is triggered for any vehicle on your fleet.Put simply, you can configure your fleet alarms using driving behavior events as triggers and be notified whenever a driving behavior event is noticed, like harsh accelerations and braking, harsh cornering, idling, speeding, over-revving (RPMs), among others.Learn how to easily create a new Driver behavior events alarm by watching this tutorial on the Frotcom Academy YouTube channel.
For more information regarding this and other Frotcom…
How can the Internet of Things improve road safety?
The transportation industry is going through a significant transformation, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a central role in making daily transportation more efficient and secure.
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is paramount to the Internet of Things (IoT). Still, the real intelligence lies in the sensor technology for data collection and the cloud to feed, sort, analyze, and dispatch the intel it gathers in a meaningful…
How to curb distracted driving?
Every year million road crashes are associated with distracted driving, and it is essential to create awareness for this significant public health and safety concern.
Overall, in the United States, an estimated 18% of road accidents were reported to have involved driver distraction (NHTSA). Not only for using a cell phone (check text messages, emails, phone calls, or any other mobile applications) while driving but also for overestimating the…