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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!

What you need to know about the version 2 of the smart tachograph

What you need to know about the version 2 of the smart tachograph

August 2023 marks the first deadline for implementing second generation (or version 2) smart tachographs. As of now, all newly registered vehicles weighing over 3.5t must be equipped with a G2v2 smart tachograph.  In this article, we’ve gathered everything you need to know about the upcoming changes – why are they necessary, what new possibilities will they bring and what does that mean for your business!
Fuel Management Systems: A Cost-Effective Solution to Fuel Savings and Theft Prevention

Fuel Management Systems: A Cost-Effective Solution to Fuel Savings and Theft Prevention

Fuel is by far the most costly part of fleet management, especially in transport and logistics. The average truck travels about 10 000 kilometres per month and consumes about 30 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres. This means that even a small change of 1 litre per 100 kilometres would result in fuel savings of 100 litres or more on the company’s balance sheet.
Everything you need to know about BLE asset tracking

Everything you need to know about BLE asset tracking

Since the creation of low energy Bluetooth (BLE), the tech industry has become increasingly creative in terms of BLE asset tracking applications. From tracking small assets such as keys, luggage, power tools and lawn mowers, to improved retail experiences, home automation systems, tracking pets and quality indoor navigation for businesses. BLE asset tracking is a wireless solution that combines location accuracy, effective battery usage and overall cost-effectiveness. Bluetooth low energy trackers are typically used for short-range data transmission and are ideal for positioning and asset tracking. In this article we’ll head into the most essential considerations, giving you a better idea about BLE location tracking technology and its place in your business!

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E-bike GPS tracking solutions for Latvijas Pasts

E-bike GPS tracking solutions for Latvijas Pasts

E-bike GPS tracking for Latvijas Pasts comes at a time when electrification is among the most notable technology trends. Many industries have been influenced by it, but the transportation sector is especially noteworthy. The European Union currently supports no less than 581 transport electrification projects, which is one of multiple indicators that electricity as a power source in the transportation industry is here to stay. 
RMC-Transports: Tachograph solutions have made work time planning 10 times easier

RMC-Transports: Tachograph solutions have made work time planning 10 times easier

Nowadays it’s hard to imagine the transport and logistics industry without telematics solutions. In Europe alone, there are more than a million companies offering transport services, creating fierce competition for customers in search of the highest possible quality at the best possible price. This, among other things, is what fleet management systems help to ensure.
A day without meetings – Mapon experience

A day without meetings – Mapon experience

It is hard to imagine office work without meetings. They have even become a part of popular culture through series such as The Office, in which the character Michael Scott often gathers all employees to hold spontaneous, long and usually purposeless meetings. Every joke has some truth to it, as organisations, including businesses, spend up to 15% of the collective work time in meetings. They can be spread across the week and different times of the workday.
Telematics trends in the LATAM market in 2023

Telematics trends in the LATAM market in 2023

Now that the year has come to an end, it’s a great time to recap what we have achieved during the last year and what are our expectations for the next year. For Mapon it has been an amazing year in the LATAM market. We have onboarded quite a few new partners and reached decent growth in the region. For the first time, we attended the Expo Seguridad as exhibitors, were stunned by the activity and the results of the event and thus are already packing bags for the next expo in April 2023. So what are the trends we see in the telematics industry going into the next year? Join us in this analysis of telematics trends in the LATAM market.
Telematics trends to focus on in 2023

Telematics trends to focus on in 2023

The end of the year is a good time to take a pause and look at what’s been done and where we’re heading. We begin by reflecting, going over global events and how they influenced the telematics industry and specific market segments within. Once you have an idea of where you stand, it’s always interesting to take a peek into the future. Dust off the crystal ball that’s been tucked away for the whole year and see what we might expect in the new year. If you don’t like the idea of wishfully predicting telematics future trends, perhaps you’ll settle for an educated guess on what to focus on going forward. Let’s go!
4 reasons why your fleet needs video telematics

4 reasons why your fleet needs video telematics

Video telematics are a category of fleet management solutions that allow managers to receive a lot of useful visual information about individual vehicles and the fleet as a whole. The overall market of fleet management is growing – at the end of 2021, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in Europe was 13.2 million, according to a report by Berg Insight.