Mapon Blog

Here we write about our latest updates and share our knowledge by publishing insightful articles on how to use fleet management telematics solutions to take your business to a new level!

RIX Ltd.: the route planning solution relieves the work of dispatchers and drivers

RIX Ltd.: the route planning solution relieves the work of dispatchers and drivers

Freight transport by road has been the most commonly used way of transporting goods in Europe for years. The latest Eurostat data shows that road transport accounts for 76.5% of total inland freight transport. As demand increases and road infrastructure and the intensity of its use changes, fleet management solutions play an increasingly important role in the organisation of the supply chain, helping to plan the vehicle routes (especially trucks), and ensuring their efficiency. The usefulness of route planning solutions is also recognised by the international freight carrier RIX Ltd. (hereafter – RIX), which has managed to facilitate daily work for both fleet dispatchers and drivers with the help of this technology.
Tracksys: With Mapon, we can offer clients multiple solutions in one place

Tracksys: With Mapon, we can offer clients multiple solutions in one place

At the beginning of this year, we reached an important milestone of having 100 000 tracking devices connected to the Mapon platform. Our partner Tracksys from Norway was the one who connected the 100 000th device, so we decided to invite the company CTO Frank Strand to a conversation about his experience in the telematics business, the importance of building partnerships and the changes the pandemic has brought to the market.
JYSK: Mapon route planning solution helps us to effectively manage in-house delivery

JYSK: Mapon route planning solution helps us to effectively manage in-house delivery

Route planning and optimisation is a solution used by many businesses worldwide. In 2020, COVID-19 pandemic brought major changes in the retail and e-commerce landscape that caused even greater demand for this solution – businesses needed it to ensure high transportation and delivery service efficiency and maintain good customer satisfaction levels. Now, the latest research by Global Newswire says that the route planning software market is expected to have a 10.9% compound annual growth rate until 2025.  Meanwhile, some of our clients have already tried the solution and discovered the benefits it brings to the business. Read on and find out how Scandinavian household goods retailer JYSK has used route planning to manage their online store deliveries to clients in Riga, Vilnius and Minsk.

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Bertschi AG improves driver training and supply chain visibility using Mapon’s solutions

Bertschi AG improves driver training and supply chain visibility using Mapon’s solutions

Transport and logistics companies around the world are putting a lot of effort into making their fleets safer and more efficient as well as to increase the visibility in the supply chain. We see that more and more businesses choose to use fleet management solutions to improve both the fleet safety and internal operations, in general. Here’s how our fleet management platform has helped Bertschi AG – the European market leader in intermodal chemical transportation – to maintain their motto Stop at risk strong.
Fleet fuel consumption reduced by 10% using Mapon solutions

Fleet fuel consumption reduced by 10% using Mapon solutions

Otaņķu Dzirnavnieks Is the largest agriculture services provider in the Baltic region with 20 years of experience in the European market. The main business of the company is transporting agricultural produce. It’s made possible by operating a fleet made up of a couple of dozen vehicles.
SCHWENK approach to improving driver behaviour within the company’s fleet

SCHWENK approach to improving driver behaviour within the company’s fleet

The transportation sector is responsible for 33% of overall energy consumption in Europe, with the road transportation sector accounting for more than 80% of that energy, according to the European Commission. However, the recent years have shown a trend of companies improving the vehicle usage processes to cut energy and fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance costs. It means that companies are focusing on boosting their fleet efficiency and driver behaviour while promoting positive changes in the whole industry.  
Kreiss case study: Temperature monitoring solution that offers state-of-the-art service quality

Kreiss case study: Temperature monitoring solution that offers state-of-the-art service quality

Kreiss – a company with headquarters in Riga, Latvia and offices around the world – Norway, Russia, Belgium and Kazakhstan – is one of the largest cargo transportation enterprises in Europe with a fleet of around 1400 trucks and 1700 refrigerated trailers. However, with size comes certain issues.