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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…
Fleet management capacity in Frotcom expanded with the new Garmin fleet 700 series
The new Garmin fleet™ 700 series are the new tablets certified to work with Frotcom, that empower your mobile workforce to perform their jobs more efficiently.Combining the power of Garmin navigation for fleet management with the flexibility of a scalable tablet and Frotcom's Mobile Workforce Management application, allows you to dispatch jobs/tasks to your drivers more easily and effectively. You can then track each job in real-time as it progresses. Your customers will appreciate the control you have over each job as it’s carried out.The innovative fleet series devices are available in…
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 safer
Reduce CO2 emissions, air pollution and congestion
Encourage smart road charging
Cut red-tape for businesses
Fight illicit employment
Ensure proper conditions…
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…
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…
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…