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European Commission to make a huge investment for the improvement of the truck-safe network
The EU’s ambitious truck-safe network across the TEN-T core network corridors to benefit from a €60million investment.
The European Union’s plans for a safe truck park every 100km of the TEN-T core network corridors has received a huge financial boost, with €60million being made available under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The money will also improve the safety, security, and services of existing rest areas.
€20million is available for…
A new version of Frotcom’s Company Card reader App is launched
The App is responsible for communicating with in-vehicle tachographs and allows retrieval of downloaded files from Frotcom’s data center to local computers.
Frotcom is delighted to launch its Company Card Reader App 2.0. The App can be installed in one of your company's computers, which must be connected to a Smart Card Reader. With this new version, apart from the new installer, you will be able to run more than one instance of the app on the…
Grow your Fleet business with Frotcom
Frotcom’s innovative software solutions can help you to increase productivity, provide exceptional customer service, ensure traceability and scale-up operations.
For companies who are required to carry out onsite servicing, effective supervision of staff distributed across a wide area can be challenging. Being able to coordinate the work of your team, such as planning job assignments, making sure services are on time, and accepting last-minute…
BMW and Daimler pull out of mobility projects
The German automakers announced the shock decision citing a lack of infrastructure and the high costs of electrification.
In February 2019, automotive giants BMW and Daimler teamed-up to combine their mobility solutions Car2go and DriveNow, with the pledge to expand services to 90 cities, investing $1.1 billion into infrastructure. However, as of February 2020, BMW and Daimler announced they are abandoning their mobility services in the US,…
Frotcom RS d.o.o is the new Frotcom partner for Serbia
Serbian companies with fleets of vehicles can now take advantage of Frotcom's fleet tracking and management features.
Ivan Blagojevic from Frotcom Serbia and Trajche Nikolov from Frotcom North Macedonia.
The wide experience acquired in the Macedonian Market, led Dragan Kostovksi, Executive officer of Frotcom North Macedonia, to launch Frotcom in Serbia.
Dragan has already spent many years promoting and marketing…
2020 will witness the beginning of connected mobility
Tech Market advisory firm ABI Research has released a report saying that 10.46 million more connected cars will be added to roads across the globe this year, making 2020 the year of connected mobility.
In its 54 Technology Trends to Watch in 2020 report, ABI research analysts have identified 35 trends that will shape the technology market and 19 trends that are unlikely to make a dent.
Many of today’s accidents happen due to a multi-agent problem, such as poor communication and coordination between the various road users. Nevertheless, 2020 will see more cooperative forms of…
82% of drivers admit to aggressive driving
Some 82% of U.S. drivers admit to having road rage or driving aggressively in the past year, according to a recent survey from The Zebra.
Eight out of 10 drivers admitted to aggressive driving, and 90% said they witnessed someone else doing it.
The data indicates that aggressive driving and road rage are becoming more commonplace - and more dangerous for everyone on the nation’s roadways.
The survey report explores the prevalence of road rage…
Frotcom’s intelligent fleet management system offers Privacy Mode
Privacy Mode is a feature in Frotcom that allows drivers to switch vehicle tracking off temporarily and is particularly helpful for organizations that permit personal use of company vehicles.
Fleet drivers can easily activate and deactivate the Privacy Mode manually via the Driver App. You can also do this directly from the office, in which case the driver will receive a notification. Alternatively, Privacy Mode can be set to activate at…
How to configure Fatigue and Distraction detection alarms in Frotcom?
It's possible to receive Frotcom alerts when the hardware detects a fatigue or distraction event from the driver.
These alarms are the newest added to the extensive list of more than 30 different alarms that are already available in Frotcom's Fleet Management and GPS vehicle tracking solution.
How telematics software is improving Emergency Medical Services efficiency
Telematics software can help Emergency Medical Services (EMS) respond to situations quickly and efficiently.
Once an emergency call comes into your Emergency Medical team, being able to locate an emergency response unit closest to the scene is crucial and means the difference between getting there just in time or a minute too late. For EMTs, traveling to an unfamiliar location with potential detours can cost precious time.
Telematics solutions…