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Turning the tide for fleet safety in Latam
How is vehicle safety being improved in Latin America?
The automotive market in Latin America is expanding at an increasing rate, yet despite this, corporations have been struggling to implement global strategies, which enhance corporate fleet safety. In many Latin American countries, government safety standards for vehicle manufacturers and importers are still either lenient or non-existent. In comparison, vehicle safety in Europe and North…
A fifth of driver positions go unfilled in the European road transport sector
The European road transport sector is facing the most serious professional driver shortage in decades, according to a new report by the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
The report is based on insight from stakeholders across the European transport industry and drawn from two surveys conducted by IRU.Polling of IRU members and associated organisations in Europe from October 2018 to January 2019 has revealed a visible driver shortage of 21…
Frotcom helps Divna complying with Remote Tachograph Download legal regulations
Divna chooses Frotcom to ensure the correct download of tachograph data, saving time and money.
Founded in 1990, Divna is a transportation company based in Shtip (Macedonia) with 19 trucks (with refrigerated, flatbed, enclosed and dry van trailers). It transports textiles, fresh and frozen goods from the Balkans to the EU (mostly Germany), and has a modern warehouse and facilities at its base. Its trucks are EURO 6 Volvo and Scania manned by…
Select an area to zoom in on the Frotcom map
Frotcom introduces a brand-new zoom feature to its map.Frotcom users have already been enjoying the feature that allows them to view parts of the map with a greater level of detail (zoom in and zoom out), by using the mouse wheel and mouse movements, or by clicking on the + and - buttons on the lower-right side of the map in Frotcom.Now you can also zoom in quickly on any area of the map by double-clicking on it, or by keeping the Shift key pressed while you draw a rectangle on an area of the map. This way the zoom area is adjusted to that rectangle:
This is a…
Germany tests its first eHighway for hybrid trucks
Germany tests new eHighway for hybrid electric trucks that will save thousands in fuel costs.
The new highway, developed by Siemens, uses overhead electrified cabling to recharge the hybrid electric trucks, with potential fuel savings of €20,000 for a 40-ton vehicle over a distance of 100,000 km.
The eHighway is designed to utilize Scania hybrid trucks that have been designed by the VW Group. A pilot scheme of the technology is currently set to…
Four steps companies with a fleet should undertake before implementing a fleet management system
Telematics technology is a crucial part of any fleet management solution’s toolbox, providing transparency across every aspect of fleet operations.
Frotcom’s telematics technology delivers a leading-edge solution that offers fleet operators full visibility across every aspect of operations, including vehicle health, driver behavior, driver efficiency, and bottom line savings. For fleet operators to actively compete in this sector, it is crucial…
Frotcom unveils advanced fleet management system at SIL 2019
Frotcom showcased its state-of-the-art Fleet Management system at SIL Barcelona 2019, the World Summit of International Trade and Supply Chain.
SIL is one of the leading annual exhibitions for transport, logistics, distribution, intralogistics, storage, supply chain and new technologies in Southern Europe.
This year the exhibition celebrated its 21st edition and took place in the Fira de Barcelona Montjuic Exhibition Center, welcoming over…
European Commission demands action to improve the number of safe and secure truck parking areas
A new study from the European Commission finds that 400,000 safe and secure parking places are lacking in the EU.
The EU is facing a truck parking crisis according to the latest study from the European Commission, uncovering a significant shortage of safe and secure truck parking spaces. An astonishing 400,000 safe and secure parking places for trucks are lacking in the European Union, an absence that is increasing drivers’ risk and their…
Why is telematics the secret to efficient, safe and cost-effective fleets?
Why do telematics matter? Implementing telematics technology can transform your fleet efficiency and increase driver safety.
In recent years, telematics technology has become a key tool in managing fleets, empowering them to monitor and assess vehicles, make efficiencies and safety improvements as a result.
Indeed, telematics enables key productivity and emission savings for companies as well as enhanced safety.
Core reasons for implementing…
Frotcom’s success in Kosovo takes the solution to the Albanian market
Frotcom is proud to now include Albania in its network of Certified Partners. The expansion was brought about by Alban Hasani (CEO of Frotcom Kosova), who decided to invest in the neighbor market following the success in Kosovo.
Frotcom is excited to announce that the company extended its network of Certified Partners to include Albania. The expansion was spearheaded by Alban Hasani, who boasts extensive industry expertise and a keen commercial eye with more than seven years of experience as the Frotcom Certified Partner for Kosovo.
There is currently a potential market for fleet management…