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Turn on Frotcom TV! The channel that puts you in control
Broadcasting now, Frotcom TV is a phenomenal breakthrough in vehicle tracking.Based on a TV newscast format and providing panoramic street views, it lets you co-drive every vehicle in your fleet, without moving from your desk.
If you manage your fleet through Frotcom, then from a screen in your dispatch room you can watch the progress of each trip. It’s just like sitting next to your driver.Designed for a large screen, with Frotcom TV you’ll…
Innovation in motion at the II National Transport Industry Trade Show
Frotcom exhibited at the II National Transport Industry Trade Show, from June 2 to 4, in Pombal - Portugal. Frotcom presented its latest innovations in monitoring and intelligent fleet management, with particular attention to the CANBus reading and routing system, as well as workforce management integration with Garmin navigators.Manuel Gomes Mota, Managing Director of Frotcom Lusitana summed things up saying "Frotcom’s a leader in the field of…
Save fuel and grow your business
Whether you run a large or small fleet of vehicles, you can adopt immediate and effective measures that will help you save money on your fleet costs, as well as reduce operational expenditure.
Here are some measures that you can implement right now, to start saving on fuel costs: Educate driversA well-trained, motivated driver, with a good understanding of the factors that influence fuel consumption, is essential to any plan to increase…
The right motivation improves fleet driver safety
Did you know that most fleet accidents are caused by driver error and are largely preventable?According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, nearly 80% of all vehicle crashes in South Africa were a result of at least one traffic violation. As so many accidents are caused by driver error, driver safety is a major concern for every fleet company and its owners. There are many advantages to operating a safe fleet, among the most beneficial being efficient operation and the avoidance of injury and accidents…
Missing two hours sleep doubles a driver’s crash risk
Previous research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has estimated as many as 7% of all crashes, 13% of crashes that result in hospital admission, and 21% of fatal crashes involve driver drowsiness.However, the relationship between specific measures of sleep-deprivation and crash risk has not been quantified in the general driving population.The results of this study indicate that drivers who usually sleep for less than 5 hours daily,…
Waymo is poised to become the largest autonomous technology company in the automotive industry by 2030
Waymo, the autonomous technology company that’s part of the Alphabet conglomerate, is at the forefront of developing autonomous driving software for cars. Vehicles powered by Waymo's software help Alphabet complete its ecosystem of connected devices by serving as a data collection node when users are on the move. In a steadfast effort to enter the automotive industry, Alphabet Inc. has laid out a clear strategy targeting the connected and…
Frotcom in the USA, complying with the ELD mandate
With an international presence in more than 30 countries, Frotcom recently entered the world's largest fleet telematics market, capitalizing on the recent US ELD regulation that requires trucks to carry an electronic logging device (ELD), which records truck drivers’ work and rest times.
Similar to the European tachograph, the ELD includes onboard devices/tablets connected to the vehicles’ electronic systems that obtain online data on location, movement, and other metrics.
The new ELD legislation is an improvement to previous regulations that required the registration of driving and rest…
Protect your fleet against vehicle theft
In the past two years, truck thefts on the roads of Chile averaged 60% of all incidents that ended in truck or cargo losses.Decapack - a company dedicated to providing professional services at all stages of the moving process, and a client of Frotcom in Chile – is not part of these vehicle theft statistics, thanks to their use of Frotcom’s technology, which triggers the alarm when a truck is stolen along with its cargo. These crimes directly affect the operating costs of road transportation companies, for example, increasing insurance premiums and the expense incurred to recover vehicles and…
Europe on the Move: Modernizing the fundaments of European transportation
The first initiatives specifically dedicated to road transport were presented by the European Commission and included a package of measures designed to redefine European mobility and transportation.
The set of initiatives named 'Europe on the Move' aim to: Make traffic saferReduce CO2 emissions, air pollution and congestionEncourage smart road chargingCut red-tape for businessesFight illicit employmentEnsure proper conditions and rest times…
Rundu Bus Service reduces its fuel costs with Frotcom
The Namibian passenger transport company uses Frotcom’s fleet management system to reduce fuel costs and mitigate risks. Known as “Emangweni Transport”, Rundu Bus Service founded in 1994 has been specializing in staff transportation for the past five years. Nowadays, they employ 4 buses dedicated to staff transport mainly in Rundu, the Okavango region, Windhoek and the Khomas region of Namibia, transporting more than 500 commuters a day.After being contacted by a Frotcom sales representative, Abraham Nkomo, Branch Administrator of Rundu Bus Service, went through the demonstration…