Vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions specialist Ctrack by Inseego is once again throwing its weight behind Truck Test 2017. The gathering will see 12 heavy commercial trucks demonstrate their capabilities in a one-day test organised by Focus magazine and Martin Dammann from Hellberg Transport Management (HTM).
Truck Test is a well-known event in the trucking industry and is especially popular with those involved in logistics and supply chain distribution. It provides objective, real-world information for truck owners to make educated buying decisions of the most popular trucks on South Africa’s roads. This year’s test is open to 6×4 truck tractors and the loads are the same for each trailer type.
Ctrack has installed its advanced fleet management solution into all participating vehicles, which will allow for accurate recording of driving paramaters as set out by the organisers of Truck Test 2017. In addition to providing tachograph-style reports for each vehicle, it will monitor adherence to speed limits en-route and route compliance. Ctrack will also give participants real-time visibility of this information via their smartphones or tablets.
“Truck Test 2017 is a real-world simulation to see how the vehicles of different manufacturers perform on a well-known trucking corridor. We know that trucking is all about time and real-time measurement is not negotiable in the industry. Our telematics solution measures key factors such as fuel consumption and speed to assist in determining the payload productivity factor of each truck,” says Hein Jordt, MD of Ctrack Fleet Management Solutions. “The Truck Test results add credibility to a manufacturer’s vehicle and give fleet owners additional insights when looking to enhance their operations and maximise productivity.”
Participants will depart from the Engen Blockhouse One Stop southbound facility on the R59 on Wednesday, 29 March. They will then head towards Durban and turn around at the bottom of Van Reenen’s pass to return to the start point. The one round-trip is approximately 640 km long, translating to about ten hours’ driving.
