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Road transportation: More sustainable and more digital (Part I)
In the medium to long-term, we will see an entirely new way of thinking about transport in the distribution sector.
Climate change, the development of new technologies, digitization of industry, logistics, and supply chains are creating the conditions for a real revolution in the distribution sector, which will affect both long-distance and urban deliveries.
Sustainability and respect for the environment
The transport sector generates a quarter of all CO2 emissions making it an absolute pre-requisite that the industry complies with the United Nations Paris Agreement in reducing greenhouse…
UK’s AA shares advice on taking an electric vehicle abroad
Business drivers looking to take their electric vehicles (EV) abroad should plan their route thoroughly before travelling to ensure they don’t run out of charge on the road in the heat, says the UK’s Automobile Association.
Drivers are increasingly using air conditioning to combat the current high temperatures but this can impact on the battery life of some EVs. It’s crucial that drivers are aware of all charging points on their routes to avoid…
Set and customize scores for Driving Behavior
A set of new configurations has been added to Frotcom allowing you to customize the way you assess Driving Behavior data in your company.In Administration > Account > Driving behavior, you can configure the parameters to fit the combination of Driving Behavior factors that best suits your enterprise:
For better results train, measure, reward, and coach: Explain to your drivers the need for more economical and ecological…
Road transportation: More sustainable and more digital (Part II)
In “Road Transportation: More sustainable and more digital (Part I)”, we reported that due to climate change, development of new technologies, digitization of industry, logistics and the supply chain are increasing pressure for a real revolution in the distribution sector, which will affect both long-distance and urban deliveries.
What will future trends in the fields of long-distance and urban road transport look like?
Long-distance road transportation
Long-distance road transport concerns are reconsidering their energy use.
Natural gas vehicles compared to diesel can mean a reduction in…
New European Fuel labeling comes into force in October 2018
Directive 2014/94 from the council of the European Parliament comes into effect on October 12, 2018, creating a new fuel labeling system that will help drivers choose the fuel that is most compatible with their vehicles.The standard requires both EU member and EEA (European Economic Area) states to provide a fuel identification label by the fuel cap of all new cars, motorcycles, and heavy vehicles as well as at fuel pumps in retail stations. The format of these labels has been standardized to ensure clear identification of the various types of fuel available across the European market…
Frotcom demonstrates fleet intelligence at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018
Frotcom - Intelligent Fleets showcased new advanced features at IAA Commercial Vehicles, the world's most important trade fair for mobility, transportation, and logistics, which took place in Hannover, Germany, from 20 to 27 September 2018.
Over the seven days of the show, premieres were brought to life by Clive Taylor, the Commercial Director of Frotcom International, Delyan Kostov, Manager of Frotcom Bulgaria and Dylan Schoonjans, Commercial…
Auto-detection of coupling and uncoupling of trailers based on GPS
The new Frotcom GPS trailer and asset tracking feature heralds a new level of Fleet Intelligence, with automatic sensor-less detection of all coupling and uncoupling events.
Frotcom's GPS trailer and asset tracking is ideal for companies that need to frequently couple and uncouple semitrailers to tractors and keep a record of these events. The feature is automatically configured and based on the GPS position of vehicles and semitrailers.…
New grouping option on Frotcom’s Detailed Cost report
A new option has been added to the report allowing you to choose that the data be grouped by Cost type.
The default value for this option is Yes. If you want to generate the report without the grouping option, uncheck this selection.Once you choose and configure the Detailed Cost report, you can program Frotcom to send you the report on a daily or weekly basis. It’s in an easy-to-read format and as all the other Frotcom report, it can be sent…
Corzev improves fleet efficiency with Frotcom
Frotcom’s fleet management system is helping Corporación Corzev to identify anomalies in its fleet, so it can quickly take action to improve efficiency.
Corzev specializes in providing heavy, volumetric and oversized transportation services with the capacity and experience to mobilize all the different types of cargo required by the various regions of Peru.
Corzev's Logistics Department encompasses services from warehousing to distribution, with…
Frotcom Multi-Fleet Management premiered at IAA 2018
One of the latest innovations in Fleet Intelligence launched at IAA Commercial Vehicles was Frotcom’s Multi-fleet management, an advanced feature designed for road transportation/logistics companies with sub-contracted fleets that need to monitor the traffic of their subcontractors.
Frotcom’s Multi-fleet management allows Fleet Managers to simultaneous view their company’s as well as their subcontractor’s vehicles through a single system,…