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Frotcom premiers new features at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018
Frotcom is getting ready for the 67th IAA, the world's leading trade fair for mobility, transportation, and logistics. The IAA Commercial Vehicles will take place in Hannover, Germany, from 20 to 27 September 2018.
We are pleased to announce our participation in this prestigious event, where we will be showcasing the latest innovations and developments in Frotcom’s vehicle tracking and fleet management system.
Here are some of the Frotcom…
HCapital acquires minority stake in Frotcom International
We’re pleased to announce that Frotcom International and HCapital reached an agreement for the acquisition of a minority stake by the latter.
Valério Marques, CEO of Frotcom Internaitonal and João Arantes e Oliveira, Founding Partner of HCapital.
In the scope of this operation, HCapital will subscribe a rights issue of Frotcom International, thus fostering its capacity to expand to new geographies and keep launching new…
Spanish government to remove road tolls
The new Spanish government will end road tolls where the existing 50-year concession is due to finish before 2021.
In an interview to “El País”, José Luís Ábalos, the new Minister of Development said that the decision would affect a total of 468 km of AP-1 (Burgos-Armiñón), AP-7 (Alicante-Tarragona) and AP-4 (Sevilla-Cádis). There will be an audit of the costs of toll motorways “rescued” by the previous government, which they put out to tender.…
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…
Integrated navigation system
Your trucking company has to pick up a load from a customer’s premises. You check the closest available truck. With the click of a button, you send the pickup location to your driver along with clear instructions. As soon as he stops, he will be able to accept and initiate the job.
Do you see how simple, clear, safe and economical it is?
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…
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…