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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!

The Minister of Transport and the Head of the Board at the Road Transport Association pays working visit to Mapon

The Minister of Transport and the Head of the Board at the Road Transport Association pays working visit to Mapon

This summer, Latvian Minister of Transport Tālis Linkaits and the Head of the Board at the Road Transport Association Kristiāns Grodiņš came to Mapon on a working visit to discuss the transport industry development trends, current challenges and possible technological solutions.
Mapon exhibits at the leading industry trade fair in Munich

Mapon exhibits at the leading industry trade fair in Munich

At the beginning of June, Mapon team participated in the transport logistics trade fair in Munich. During the four days of the fair, our colleagues from Latvia, Finland and Spain met with our partners and prospective clients from around Europe, introducing them to the company offer and making new partnerships. 
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.

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Mapon sharing company expertise on the advanced telematics in Dubai

Mapon sharing company expertise on the advanced telematics in Dubai

On the March 28, Mapon team participated in Telematics Conference Middle East & Africa in Dubai. Advanced telematics was one of the main topics of the event and our Co-CEO took part in a panel discussion on the same subject – “The increasing need for advanced telematics”. 
How to measure and improve fleet efficiency in your company?

How to measure and improve fleet efficiency in your company?

When your business grows, your fleet grows along with it. Eventually, it becomes quite a challenge to manage it and ensure high fleet efficiency levels. The more vehicles you have, the harder it is to understand whether it’s enough, too much or too little. This is an issue many private companies and state organisations face today, so we, at Mapon, created a brand new fleet efficiency solution that will help you decide what changes your fleet needs to improve its overall performance. After all, would you want to analyse it all by yourself or rather trust a convenient system? 
5 telematics market trends for 2019

5 telematics market trends for 2019

A new year always comes with fresh ideas and goals to achieve. Moreover, it’s the time when new market trends come across, changing how industries work. What would be those trends for 2019? Our Co-CEO Ingus Rūķis has compiled some of the things that are expected to affect how telematics businesses are run around the world. 
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.  
Mapon showcases company solutions and expertise in the annual Telematics Conference in Warsaw

Mapon showcases company solutions and expertise in the annual Telematics Conference in Warsaw

Last Thursday, on September 27, a part of our team attended the annual Telematics Conference CEEurope in Warsaw, Poland. This year the conference was focusing on the topic of telematics industry collaborations, and we were lucky to be among the event partners and host an interactive session on the issue of co-opetition possibilities in telematics.
Tacho Hotel – a stand alone solution for hosting multiple tachograph cards

Tacho Hotel – a stand alone solution for hosting multiple tachograph cards

If your company provides remote digital tachograph data download services to other businesses, you know the struggle of keeping all the tachograph cards organised and available at all times. Storing smart cards at clients’ offices and ensuring their availability 24/7 can be a mess. Similarly, hosting tens or hundreds of cards in your office can easily turn into a cable and card reader chaos. Luckily, there is a solution to avoid such situations – a stand alone tachograph remote download card hotel, or, as we call it, the Tacho Hotel.