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SONOCO Group revolutionizes its fleet management with Frotcom

Efficiency increases all-round with unprecedented fleet control. Gabriel Tshizanga, Operations Manager at Frotcom Guinea Founded 25 years ago as the brainchild of visionary investor Mamadou Saliou Diallo, the group has a higher calling than your usual road transportation company: its mandate is to help develop the Guinean Republic's economy, and in the process, improve the quality of life of its citizens. SONOCO is…

Fleet cost management

What is your fleet’s current cost per km? Chances are you do not know the answer to that question. In fact, there is no exact answer. It all depends on how you calculate it. For instance, the answer will be different if you use the average costs of the last 3 months or of the last 12 months. How should you calculate when bidding on a tender, for instance? Which one is more conservative? Which one is more aggressive? You are safer with the first but have a better chance of winning the tender with the latter.

P2P Transport reduces fleet costs by 12% with Frotcom

Since it started to use Frotcom, P2P Transport has seen a decrease in fuel and maintenance costs, while observing an improvement in customer care. Established in 2012, this young and dynamic Slovenian company specializes in road transportation all over Europe, with a special emphasis on Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. Currently, P2P Transport operates its own fleet of 18 vehicles – from vans to tandem trucks - to meet the needs of a…

Qualification and training rules are fundamental to every business with a fleet

In February this year, the European Commission presented a proposal to revise and clarify the qualification and periodic training rules of truck and bus drivers, intended primarily to contribute to higher road safety standards and facilitate the mobility of professional drivers. This new proposal is expected to have a positive impact on road safety as it includes the protection of vulnerable road users and the optimization of fuel consumption…

Turn on Frotcom TV! The channel that puts you in control

Broadcasting now, Frotcom TV is a phenomenal breakthrough in vehicle tracking.Based on a TV newscast format and providing panoramic street views, it lets you co-drive every vehicle in your fleet, without moving from your desk. If you manage your fleet through Frotcom, then from a screen in your dispatch room you can watch the progress of each trip. It’s just like sitting next to your driver.Designed for a large screen, with Frotcom TV you’ll…

Vehicle access control system

You find out at the delivery point that part of your cargo is missing. You don’t know where, when or how it went missing. The lock on the door of the semitrailer seems to have been tampered with. You will have to indemnify your customer, who is obviously quite upset.

CRM – Customer relationship management

Your customer wants to be permanently informed about the whereabouts of his goods, which are being transported in your trucks. You don’t want to designate an employee to remain in touch with this customer to let him know where the vehicles are at all times, but you want to satisfy the customer’s request.

Innovation in motion at the II National Transport Industry Trade Show

Frotcom exhibited at the II National Transport Industry Trade Show, from June 2 to 4, in Pombal - Portugal. Frotcom presented its latest innovations in monitoring and intelligent fleet management, with particular attention to the CANBus reading and routing system, as well as workforce management integration with Garmin navigators.Manuel Gomes Mota, Managing Director of Frotcom Lusitana summed things up saying "Frotcom’s a leader in the field of…

Acacia Car Rentals sees constant improvements since fitting Frotcom

Acacia Car Rentals based in Namibia, offers brand new, top-of-the-range vehicles, at the same time prioritizing their drivers’ safety and service experience, to give them an unforgettable holiday.Client Goals and ChallengesWith the goal of continuous improvement, Acacia’s desire for safety is at the forefront of their vision. After a thorough web-based research for car monitoring systems and tracking in Namibia, Mr. Tikila Munashimwe, Vehicle, and…

Fleet management dashboard

Your management team wants a simple visual way to know how the main performance indicators for the fleet are evolving. Is the fleet near its workload limit? How much further can it perform? How’s the current activity in comparison to the last months?