Capital Equipment News June 2019

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS NEWS

Ctrack Iris a game changer in video monitoring and telematics Leading vehicle telematics and tracking services provider, Ctrack, has introduced Ctrack Iris, a high-quality, customisable

vidual customers. Video footage can be recorded in eight quality settings, from CIF to 1080p. Live, real-time video stream- ing can be viewed on mobile devices. Apart from the camer- as, the solution is further equipped with rear door triggers, a lockable video device, two-way commu- nication system, fatigue and ADAS monitoring

video monitoring solution ideal for rental ve- hicles, light deliveries, fleet vehicles, heavy commercials, general machinery and buses. With Ctrack Iris, fleet owners can reduce the number of insurance claims they submit and settle the claims they do submit much faster. Iris can also be used to lower fuel consumption and improve vehicle maintenance through better driving, while also reducing diesel and goods-in-transit theft. By monitoring crew activities, it is possible to improve and enforce company processes and procedures and reduce theft, pilferage and stock damage. Furthermore, the new video solution from Ctrack combined with a tracking device can improve vehicle route optimisation, increase load fre- quency and hasten turnaround times. The number of side or back cameras (IP69) used can be specified by indi- It seems like the South African commercial vehicle industry is firing on all the cylinders, with another growth month recorded in April 2019. This is according to the latest combined year-to-date results released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa), Associated Motor Holdings (AMH) and Amalgamated Automobile Distributors (AAD). “Overall growth of 6,6% and a total of 8 104 units is quite surprising,” says Gert Swanepoel, MD of UD Trucks Southern Africa. In a year-on-year com- parison, Medium Commercial Vehicle

and an onboard/reverse screen. GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G and accelerometer modules can also be included. Ctrack Iris is supported by web- based, desktop software and a pass- word protected mobile application. These platforms provide Geofence/ Point-of-Interest information, live tracking and video and dashboard event management. sales are up by 14,7% to 2 562 units. This is also the case in the Heavy Commercial Vehicle segment, with growth of 6,9% recorded to bring sales to 1 581 units. Extra Heavy Commercial sales increased by 1,6% to 3 691 units during the same period. Bus sales are, however, still on the decline, this time by 6,6% to just 270 units sold so far this year. “We are now moving into a very interesting sales period,” says Swane- poel. “In spite of the fact that many of the major economic indicators are tracking negatively, the truck market

“Ctrack supplies monitoring equip- ment that is made with high quality components. Its video unit models are best in class, which results in minimum downtime and system maintenance. Ultimately, Ctrack Iris is a sustainable, long-term video tracking solution of the highest order,” says Hein Jordt MD of Ctrack. b has remained very resilient and just keeps on recording growth month after month.” Swanepoel explaines that UD Trucks believes that the basics, like fleet replacements, are still happening, although the industries in which sales are still happening have moved away from the traditional segments like con- struction, mining and manufacturing. “We have seen a lot of growth in the logistics industry, especially with the increase in sub-segments like online shopping, local hub deliveries, and distribution,” says Swanepoel. b

Trucking industry firing on all cylinders

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