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Too many transport operators still wary of Internet of Things

July 29, 2016

Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed a new stage of technological revolution. Globally, around 5,5 million new devices connect to the Internet every day, with more than 205 000 new gigabytes of data created every second.

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10 000 heavy vehicle milestone achieved by RTMS

July 25, 2016

The Road Transport Management System (RTMS) yesterday confirmed that the number of heavy vehicles that are RTMS certified has surpassed the 10 000 mark.

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Ctrack introduces industry-first solution for ensuring RTMS compliance

July 18, 2016

In an industry-first move, vehicle tracking and fleet management company Ctrack, a subsidiary of Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq:MIFI) recently demonstrated how their advanced fleet management software is being used to simplify auditing purposes for members of the Road Transport Management System (RTMS).

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Trucking towards SHEQ success

July 18, 2016

There are, according to estimates, around 322 000 registered trucks (heavy load vehicles GVM > 3 500 kg) on our roads. Add in smaller ones, those that are unregistered and foreign trucks passing through from outside the borders, and the numbers swell even further.

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Burma Plant Hire expands fleet management solution with Ctrack after long-term improvements in operational control and productivity

July 12, 2016

Ctrack, a subsidiary of Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq: MIFI) today announced that Burma Plant Hire (Pty) Ltd, the largest earthmoving plant hire company in the Western Cape, will add Ctrack’s Fleet Analytics Service to its existing Ctrack MaXx fleet management solution.

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Ctrack launches Executive Dashboard to help deliver deeper fleet and driver performance insight

July 8, 2016

Ctrack, a subsidiary of Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq:MIFI), has launched an Executive Dashboard to enable users of its advanced vehicle tracking solutions to access business critical summary data in easy to understand charts and tables.

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AARTO and its effect on fleet owners and operators

July 5, 2016

For the last 18 years, the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 (AARTO) points demerit system has been delayed due to various reasons, including a pending feasibility study and assessment of technological requirements.

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Rising truck hijacking statistics remain a major concern

July 4, 2016

Truck hijackings remain a great cause of concern for the transport industry. Criminals have become so sophisticated that they are using signal jammers, diversion tactics, infiltration teams and even planted employees to reach the truck’s assets.

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Keeping an eye on cargo theft

June 28, 2016

Think about trucks in transit, and one of the first things that come to mind is the safety of the cargo. Securing a load remains a key challenge for fleet operators in light of ongoing theft and hijackings. This is especially true since criminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal goods.

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What burglars don’t want you to know

June 22, 2016

Dr. Rudolph Zinn from UNISA’s School of Criminal Justice conducted research into understanding and preventing house robbery in South Africa. Based on in-depth interviews with convicted robbers, this is what he found:

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