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Looking to retain your best drivers? Here are five ways to help you
The shortage of drivers is a challenge for the industry, but improving their working environment, and support networks will help driver retention.
Keeping drivers in service has been a struggle for the industry, with the American Trucking Associations estimating that there is a shortage of over 50,000 trucking drivers. Insufficient pay is partly to blame; however, it is more complex than just salary. You might think that you have tried all the…
Frotcom attends the renowned AidEx Brussels
Frotcom showcased its advanced Fleet Management solution among international NGOs, UN agencies, Governments and more at AidEx Brussels 2019, the renowned event for the international aid and development community.
Frotcom was honored to exhibit on November 13 and 14, at AidEx Brussels, the largest annual event in the world for the international aid and development community. This year saw over 2,000 delegates from international NGOs, UN agencies,…
Remote cargo temperature monitoring
You find out at the delivery point that the temperature inside the refrigerated compartment was incorrect during part of the trip, which you did not detect on time. The customer checks the temperature curve registered by the thermograph in your semi-trailer and does not accept the order. You now have a truckload of rotten frozen food.
Frotcom expands to a new market with the addition of Frotcom Botswana
Frotcom is thrilled to welcome its newest certified partner, Frotcom Botswana, as the business goes from strength to strength.
Frotcom continues its international growth by welcoming Frotcom Botswana to its certified partners’ network. Frotcom Botswana is led by Lindiwe Masuku. Lindiwe loved Frotcom’s model of operation and saw a key opportunity to grow the business in Botswana, helping fleet managers across the country to reduce their costs and…
How to avoid the dangers of tailgating
Too many drivers leave insufficient space between fellow road users, putting lives at risk. A lot can be done to avoid it.
Tailgating, the word used to describe leaving insufficient distances between drivers, is one of the biggest causes of collisions. Tailgating leaves drivers unable to carry out emergency breaks safely; it can spark road rage and retaliation, and ultimately puts lives at risk.Sufficient distances between vehicles are vital for…
Frotcom Zambia joins the Certified Partner network
Zambian fleet managers can now benefit from Frotcom’s fully integrated intelligent Fleet Management solution.
Burhan Egal, an IT specialist from Zambia, was looking for an integrated and intelligent Fleet Management solution to answer Zambian fleet managers’ needs. Still, he was struggling to find a solution that met all of their requirements until he came across Frotcom.
Frotcom was able to provide all of the requirements under one managed subscription fee, including:
Fuel usage monitoring to avoid fuel theft
Reckless driver behavior monitoring
Engine condition monitoring…
Frotcom launches Fatigue and Distraction alarms
Frotcom is delighted to launch two new alarms that detect when drivers are fatigued or distracted.
Fleet alarms are an important part of a fleet manager’s toolkit, alerting you when something is not quite right with the vehicle or its driver. Frotcom is proud to be adding new Fatigue and Distraction alarms to the extensive list of more than 30 different alarms that are already available in its Fleet Management and GPS vehicle tracking solution.These handy alarms will warn you if drivers are experiencing fatigue or distraction. Simply ensure that your vehicles are…
The future of fleet management
Why we should invent it instead of predicting it?
It is no secret to anyone that to predict the future is very difficult, if not impossible. There are usually so many different variables to take into consideration, many of them also quite difficult to predict, which makes the whole exercise a very complex one.
To predict the future of fleet management is that type of exercise. If you think someone in this world already knows what it is going to…
Frotcom welcomes Frotcom Ivory Coast as newest Certified Partner
Frotcom’s Partner Network strengthens its presence in Africa with the latest signing.
In 2019, Frotcom welcomed several new partners, and the network continues to grow with Frotcom Ivory Coast. This latest addition sees the company expand its reach to West Africa.
The Ivory Coast company is owned by Jason Hancocks, who is also a Frotcom Partner in South Africa, Senegal, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. With the network already having a…
Peru is set to go green by declaring that electromobility is of national importance
The State will look to replace traditional fleet vehicles with electric and hybrid counterparts across the public sector, reducing gas emissions by 30% by 2030.
Since 2016, Peru has only imported 32 electric vehicles (EVs) and 519 hybrids, according to the country’s automobile association, Asociación Automotriz del Perú (AAP). With 5.1 million cars globally, Peru’s imports make up a tiny fraction of this amount, something that the country is…