1. January
2013
Roadmap monthly newsletter In this issue
Case Study
Editorial Transport sacco adopts
IT system to enhance
the control of vehicles
I t's now official!
Frotcom is preparing the launch of a new Workforce Management module.
The launch is scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2013, following a
period of field tests which has already begun.
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Frotcom International
has strengthened the team
Frotcom Romania sponsors
The new module will allow companies to interact
The Roadmanians Team
with their mobile workforce – drivers, technicians
in the Budapest – Bamako
or salespeople, for instance – by sending to their
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tablets, over-the-air, service orders (jobs) and
collecting the corresponding job statuses.
The system also allows the workers to fill in the This and much more…
necessary forms at each step of the way,
according to the instructions set by the company.
As examples of such forms, think of an unloading
form or of a refuelling form.
The new module can be completely integrated, by
linking Frotcom to the company’s backoffice
(linking to ERP software, for example). Therefore,
the job statuses and forms can be processed by
the company’s backoffice, after being collected
from the workers by Frotcom.
Additionally, the onboard system includes features such as sending and receiving
messages, integrated navigation – including truck mode as option – and the
triggering of alerts (driving behaviour related or other alerts generated by Frotcom),
among other features.
The on-board system is completely autonomous and can be used even out of the
vehicle, optionally, which can be quite convenient to collect signatures from
customers, for instance, as a proof of delivery or service acceptance.
A great advantage of the new system is that it can be configured for each
company’s needs. Not only the forms can be defined for each company, but the
workflow for each type of job is also configurable, taking the driver, technician or
salesperson through a very controlled workflow. The status of each job can be
followed in Frotcom’s web interface in real time.
If you’d like to be among the first companies to try the new module, as soon as it is
available, please contact your Frotcom Certified Partner. We believe you’ll be as
pleased as we are.
Valério Marques, CEO - Frotcom International
A note from the editor – If you would like to have your own say in the next edition of this newsletter please do
not hesitate to get in touch at roadmap@frotcom.com.
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2. Did you know?
It’s on
the news! New technical changes to the
Directive on driving licences
Case study (Kenya)
Transport sacco1 adopts IT system to enhance the control of vehicles
Kenya’s leading transport sacco, 2NK, is set to adopt a new Fleet Management System
in a bid to gain more control of its 550 vehicles. In order for the transition to the new
driving licence regime, the European
The sacco which pioneered parcel Commission adopted technical
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delivery by matatu vehicles is set to changes to the Directive on driving
launch the new system in January licences. The improvement intention
2013. “We want to reduce accidents tries to avoid unnecessary
on our roads and to manage our administrative charge to citizens or
vehicles professionally,” said the industry. With around 300 million
sacco’s chairman James Kahiro. European citizens having a driver’s
Estimates show that the sacco’s license, most of them will be
members will save nearly 40 million concerned about this new Directive.
Kenyan Schillings annually by sealing
“The new system which is being fitted by Frotcom loopholes through which money is
East Africa Ltd and Airtel Kenya will allow the From 19 January 2013, a single
lost.
management to track all vehicles within the country.” European driving licence model and
JOSEPH KANYI new driving licence categories will be
introduced with Directive
The new system which is being fitted by Frotcom East Africa Ltd and Airtel 2006/126/EC. The amendment today
Kenya will allow the management to track all vehicles within the country. covers four areas, which you can
The system will involve insertion of a gadget that will allow geo-tracking of the more consult here.
than 550 vehicles in the sacco’s fleet. […] According to the chairman, one of its main
advantages is the ability to notify the sacco management in case of over-speeding. “It With this Directive instead of having
will enable us to see the way the vehicle is moving and in case of over-speeding we will over 100 driving licence models, all
be able to contact the driver. This will help us to manage over-speeding which is the driving licences issued from 19
biggest cause of carnage on our roads,” said Mr Kahiro. January 2013 onwards by Member
States shall follow a EU model, which
The system will also help the sacco management to track petrol consumption in their is in form of a plastic card. This new
vehicles, minimizing possibility of theft by drivers. It will also give alerts when a vehicle card intends to reduce the
diverts from its intended route. This is expected to assist in cases of carjacking or vehicle possibilities of fraud, introducing
theft. The system will also keep performance records of each vehicle for a long duration security features and administrative
which can later be retrieved for assessment. Through the system, the management will validity periods. Category A and B will
know at what time the driver started working and what time he spent on the road. have an administrative validity
between 10 years and 15 years and
According to the chairman, the sacco is embracing the new system to help it enforce the category C and D have one of 5 years.
new traffic regulations. “ICT is the way to go in business today and we want to do this to
enforce compliance to traffic rules rather than evasion,” said Mr Kahiro. The 2NK The Third Driving Licence Directive
chairman has urged other transport saccos in the country to follow suit and acquire
similar management systems. 2NK sacco was formed in 1993 as one of the first The new European driving licence will
transport saccos in the country by a few matatu owners plying the Nyeri-Nairobi route. also protect vulnerable road users by
introducing progressive access for
[...] to read the full content of the article, click here. powered two-wheelers. The
progressive access system implies
Source: Business Daily. By NGONDI MBURU.
that driving experience with a less
powerful motorcycle is required
ROADMAP congratulates the Frotcom East Africa team for this successful project! before driving a more powerful one.
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Saving and Credit Co-operative Society, a type of cooperative society common in Kenya. Source: European Comission
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Form of minibus very popular in Kenya
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3. Tip of the month
Using Frotcom stickers
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Frotcom International has strengthened the
team to ensure it’s always at its best.
Know Frotcom International’s team. Together with all Frotcom Certified Partners
around the world, we will continue to improve Frotcom’s service in 2013.
Valério Marques Renato Ferreira Why is it that when you install an
alarm in your house, you put a big
Chief Executive Chief Technical
Officer Officer sticker on the outside, to warn
thieves “This house is protected
with an alarm system.”?
Filipe Castelo Nuno Liñan
Because you want to dissuade the
Chief Financial Chief Marketing thief of even trying to invade your
Officer Officer house. In fact, the warning sticker is
probably as important as the alarm
itself, wouldn’t you say?
João Paulo Figueira Joana Mouzaco
Why putting a Frotcom sticker?
Marketing
Software Team
Communications Dissuasion is one of the answers.
Manager
Manager The Frotcom “GPS controlled”
sticker is designed to have the same
effect on thieves trying to get their
Gonçalo Oliveira Paulo Mateus hands on a trailer’s cargo or robbing
a van, for instance.
Software Project Technical Support
Manager
A second good reason is that
companies with a vehicle control
system are usually better equipped
Jorge Moreira José Maurício to face their customers’ demands.
Senior Software Senior Software
Therefore, using the “GPS
Developer Developer controlled” sticker is a bit like
presenting a quality assurance seal.
Paulo Costa David Mourato And finally, it should also be noted
that some countries’ legislation on
Senior Software Software Quality privacy request that drivers of
Developer Assurance
vehicles under GPS control be
informed of it. The presence of this
sticker helps disseminating that
“This team will strive to overcome all challenges in order to guarantee the
information among all the drivers
success of our Partners and Clients. I am sure that 2013 will again be a very
successful year for Frotcom!” said Nuno Liñan, CMO at Frotcom International. of the fleet, including new drivers
who may have not been informed in
>> Frotcom team – going full speed ahead! the course of their contracting.
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4. Next, on Roadmap
Frotcom Romania sponsors The Roadmanians Team
in the Budapest – Bamako Rally 2013
3 friends in Africa. 20,000 km. A charitable mission… News and events,
Vlad Peptu, Cristian Andrei and more new Frotcom features
Bogdan Baian, also known as
and tips will be presented.
The Roadmanians, will join this
January the largest charity rally
in the world – Budapest /
This and more, so don’t miss
Bamako – where 150 teams
from around the world will the next issue of Roadmap.
undertake charity for
communities in West Africa.
Frotcom Romania has decided to join in, by sponsoring The Roadmanians
Team.
What is Budapest-Bamako about?
Budapest-Bamako is a charity rally, competition and a crazy driving adventure
from Budapest (Hungary) to Bamako (Mali). This rally is for those who’ve
dreamed about the Dakar, Africa, the Sahara and hitting the open dirt under
extreme circumstances.
You can read more about this rally here.
Follow us on frotcom
To follow The Roadmanians trip on Frotcom click here.
ROADMAP wishes Frotcom Romania and “The Roadmanians” all the best of
luck in this adventure!
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