Articles about telematics

VIDEO: AI transforms vehicle tracking to ‘crystal ball’

With the use of AI, telematics is increasingly predictive in terms of maintenance, driver monitoring and real-time fleet management.

Altron CEO unpacks ‘significant’ opportunity as it turns 60

The JSE-listed group sets its sights on three areas to power the business, committing to being part of tech efforts to rejuvenate Johannesburg.

Exploring untapped telematics opportunities for insurers

Reducing risk is only the tip of the opportunity iceberg for insurers deploying telematics solutions, as the potential to be unlocked is immense.

Cellphone distractions are top cause of car crashes

Mobile phones distracting motorists tops the list of risky driving behaviours in SA, according to new research by Discovery Insure.

SA’s fleet telematics market poised for growth

The country has a relatively mature telematics market and the penetration rate is comparably high, says internet of things analyst company Berg Insight.

Webfleet committed to investing in SA for the long haul

The Bridgestone Mobility Solutions business has evolved to become more than a telematics company.

MAPIT leverages Huawei Cloud to support African expansion, innovation

MAPIT opted to put its own software down in the Huawei Cloud, and spins up additional capacity for analytics projects as needed.

India's LocoNav debuts full-stack fleet solutions in SA

The fleet tech company is offering dashcams and AI-enabled video telematics to fleet owners.

Netstar offers telematics units for scholar transport in Durban

The company uses its expertise in telematics and IOT to help improve driver behaviour and keep children safe as they travel to and from school.

Andile Ngcaba’s Convergence Partners buys Ctrack MEA ops

The specialist investment firm enters into an agreement with Nasdaq-listed Inseego to acquire 100% of Ctrack’s operations in Africa and the Middle East.

COVID-19 lockdown cramped criminals’ style, finds Netstar

The future will call on vehicle-tracking companies to use data insights for the benefit of drivers and societies at large, says Netstar MD Pierre Bruwer.

Telematics to monitor minibus taxi driver behaviour

SA Taxi deploys telematics and data intelligence to improve taxi safety and reliability on the roads.