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New Frotcom Solutions Center
The new Frotcom Solutions Center intends to provide customers with a simple platform to request an upgrade to Frotcom services, connecting them with Certified Partners worldwide.
Frotcom Solutions Center is a platform specially built for Frotcom customers to discover new features to improve their fleet management and connect with Frotcom Certified Partners simply and intuitively.The new e-commerce-like platform presents Frotcom’s newest and latest…
Konstantatos Transportations improves control over its fleet with Frotcom
Frotcom enabled the Greek company to increase its productivity, monitor its drivers, and improve control over the vehicles transporting its customers' goods.Konstantatos is a transport and removal company founded by Mr. Nestoras Konstantatos in 1979 in Athens, Greece. The company currently owns a large fleet of modern trucks and lifting machines and is one of Greece's most important businesses in its field.The company has capable executives and specially trained personnel who aim to provide high-quality service and achieve total customer satisfaction, putting Konstantatos's philosophy and…
25 years later, what has changed in terms of Fleet Management? A lot!
Frotcom was created in 1997. This means that in 2022 our product turns 25!
I thought it would be interesting to check what changed in these 25 years concerning fleet management.
First of all, the idea of using telematics to manage your fleet was something rather innovative in 1997. If you were already managing a fleet back then, you might recall that not a lot of companies used GPS tracking to locate their vehicles.
The main reason was…
Frotcom Botswana hosts “Sustainable Fleet Management Strategies in the Covid-19 Era” convention
The convention organized by Frotcom Botswana aimed to provide a forum for professionals from across the transportation and fleet management industry to share ideas and experiences on sustainable fleet management in the context of COVID-19.
While the rapid development of vaccines against COVID-19 is a remarkable achievement, this new normal is likely to last indefinitely, and the industry will have to engage in reinventing…
6 tips to maximize Electric Vehicles efficiency in winter
One of the wintertime concerns for many fleet managers is preserving the energy and range of their electric vehicles (EV) and maximizing their efficiency in the face of low or even sub-zero temperatures.
If you have electric vehicles in your fleet, you have probably noticed that cold temperatures are not beneficial to their electric range. As the temperature drops, the electrolyte fluid inside the battery cells slows down, reducing power supply…
SERVIROAD achieves the highest TAPA Certification level with a major contribution from Frotcom
The Portuguese logistics and freight transport company updated its TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association) certification from TRS3 to TRS1 and significantly reduced its fleet costs using Frotcom features.SERVIROAD was founded in 2011 to support the expansion and growth of the Portuguese and Angolan markets.The company specializes in logistics and temperature-controlled transport of valuable goods to Europe and Angola, imports and exports, customs clearance, consulting, and support.With facilities in Portugal and Angola, and a vast network of contacts and partnerships, SERVIROAD’s team…
European Commission calls for safe and secure parking areas for trucks
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals to access €100 million of CEF funding to improve the network of safe and secure truck parking areas throughout the European Union.
Despite the good performance of the road transport sector, it faces several significant problems, including increasing challenges related to safety and security. Unattractive working conditions and inadequate safety lead to a shortage of drivers, an…
Frotcom Lusitana's CEO highlights Frotcom for its customer-centric approach
In two interviews with ‘Exame’ and ‘Marketeer’ magazines, Gonçalo Serafim explains how Frotcom's fleet management solution stands out for its focus on customers’ needs and its ability to develop new features continuously.
In interviews published in ‘Exame’ and ‘Marketeer’ magazines, Frotcom Lusitana's CEO, Gonçalo Serafim, shared some ideas on how Frotcom can help companies intelligently manage their fleets to reduce costs and increase productivity.
When asked what distinguishes Frotcom from other solutions in the sector, Gonçalo Serafim stated that "Frotcom's offer is distinguished by…
Global chip shortage is hampering truck sales worldwide
Heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers struggle to keep up with demand due to the shortages of semiconductors chips and other parts.
Worldwide vehicle production is currently suffering from a shortage of microchips, which has considerably extended delivery times for new vehicles to as much as 8-10 months in many European countries.
In North America, a report from the Wall Street Journal revealed that the production of Class 8…
How to optimize your fleet management in Latin America?
Learn how to optimize your fleet management in Latin America, considering these countries' specific needs and barriers.
Given that Latin America is a vast region with several variables to consider, you must devise the best approach for dealing with these countries' particularities to optimize your fleet management to the maximum. To achieve this is essential to evaluate other countries' success and adopt the strategies used in your country's…