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Arval: Clearing the air around diesel
Arval has released a white paper clarifying the current status of diesel in Europe and outlining the potential alternatives.
The leasing firm expects the percentage of diesel vehicles in its UK fleet to fall from today’s 90 percent figure to 78 percent in 2020.The paper titled ‘Clearing the air around diesel’ highlights how Arval believes that in the short-term, diesel remains instrumental to the reduction of CO2 emissions. Diesel is providing…
Fleet management software: The numbers don’t lie
Frotcom International carried out a 2017 survey among the CEOs and general managers of forward thinking European companies, to provide insight into their uptake of GPS Vehicle Tracking and Fleet Management software.
The majority of respondents (58.2%) did not use a fleet management system, (47.9%) considering it to be too expensive; but (85.7%) would be interested in installing fleet monitoring equipment without initial investment, as…
Retail chain Maxi increases fleet efficiency with Frotcom
The constant support of the Frotcom team in Angola has helped Maxi to increase efficiency and make positive improvements to the management of its fleet.
Maxi has 20 years of experience in Angola, with over 1,500 employees, who carry out daily operations for 15 retail stores in Luanda, Porto Amboim, Sumbe, Lobito, and Benguela.In line with its mission to provide outstanding products to its customers, the company follows a Quality and Food Safety…
Tesla Semi truck preorders set to beat expectations
PepsiCo has just made the largest preorder to date of new Tesla electric trucks, joining companies like Walmart, DHL, and Anheuser-Busch.
By integrating electric vehicles like the Tesla Semi into their fleets of trucks, the distribution and logistics giants are ensuring the electric and autonomous future of mobility, in a bid to reduce fleet emissions and cut down on fuel costs.
Elon Musk's strategy of introducing…
New Benelux business partner for Frotcom
We are excited to announce that an agreement recognizing Javaco as a Frotcom Business Partner for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands was signed in December 2017. For 25 years, Javaco has been focusing its business on the sale and installation of automotive multimedia, alarm systems, and vehicle tracking technology.
Market expert Alain Jacobs, Director of Javaco, recognizes that there still is a great opportunity for growth in the fleet…
Reduce excessive idling and see the fuel consumption benefits
Understanding the real cost of idling is essential to protecting your vehicles and your fleet budget.
When a vehicle is idling, it translates into unnecessary fuel costs; leads to increased maintenance costs and may even reduce engine life.Studies also show that idling vehicles emit large amounts of NOx and CO2, with local government bodies already passing anti-idling policies to counter the negative impact these emissions have on the environment…
Crash risk doubles when using a cellphone while driving
A study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, examined the impact of cellphone use on crash risk, under realistic driving conditions.
Erratic driving can occur for many reasons, but smartphones are the cause behind the majority of incidents. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study compared drivers’ odds of being involved in a crash when using a cellphone, relative to driving without performing any observable secondary tasks…
Frotcom International awarded “PME Excelência 2017”
Recognized once again as a company with superior performance, Frotcom International has been awarded 2017 “PME Excelência” (SME Excellence) status.
For the 4th year running, the Portuguese Ministry of the Economy through IAPMEI (The Public Agency for SME and Innovation) has recognized Frotcom International as a company with superior performance and awarded “PME Excelência” status.
SME Excellence status recognizes strength, reliability and strong…
How much will fleet management software save you?
While values differ from case to case, with the help provided by our White Paper – ROI (Return On Investment) calculation with Frotcom, you can apply our methodology to your own circumstances, working with the specific costs that apply to you.
To help your company eliminate fleet and driver inefficiencies, cut costs and improve customer service, you need to take advantage of fleet management software.
The question is how much money…
How to zoom, locate and review information on Frotcom graphs
You can now zoom your Frotcom Graphs in a user-friendly way to locate and review information about your fleet.
Using the grey bar at the top of the Graphs view, or from inside any of the graphs, you can drag and drop a line in which you want to have the zoom in for all the graphs.
Drag and drop the grey bar on top of the Graphs view:
Drag and drop inside the graph…