Telematics for Safety on the Road for LatAm Fleets

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Road safety is a major concern in Latin America for Freight Transport Fleets, crimes against Freight Vehicles increased 10% in the last month of 2020 and reflected an increase of 5,3% during the first month of 2020, compared to the previous year.

In 2020 there was an average of 40.5 cargo vehicles stolen per day in Mexico, a total of 14,805 theft reports on federal highways in the country, of which 89% of Freight Autotransport thefts happen with the vehicle in transit.

Food and Beverage Trucking is the most stolen with 51%, alcohol 6% and personal care products with 4%, driven by the demand generated by the health contingency situation.

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Although 2020 was an atypical year due to the pandemic, theft from cargo vehicles continues to be a serious problem for logistics and distribution that puts the driver’s lives and the operation’s profitability at risk.

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How does Didcom Telematics help improve Vehicle and Driver Safety on the Road?

Freight Transportation in the bridge between production and consumption, key to economic reactivation in Latin America, so it is important to integrate Telematics Technology to strengthen security and protect the integrity of drivers, cargo and vehicles in the fleet.

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Monitoring and Tracking

Knowing the exact location of each of your vehicles in operation allows you to be aware of any irregularities on the route such as deviations, delays or suspicious stops and maintain constant communication with the driver.

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Door Sensors

Set alerts to notify door openings at unauthorized points along the route, keep a detailed record of door openings by precise location and time to identify possible theft or cargo tampering.

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Panic Button

Strengthen the safety of the driver, the vehicle and the load with an accessory designed to generate an alert in cases of emergency or in the face of risk situations, motifying the fleet management to take timely action.

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Remote Deceleration and Shutdown

Remotely perform a gradual speed reduction on the vehicle in the face of suspected theft, driving after hours or by identifying a driver not assigned to the unit, to prevent unauthorized operation.

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Our Telematics Solutions help Autotransport Companies save lives, improve operational efficiency and reduce excessive costs, preventing theft and unforeseen events on the road.

Would you like to Start Preventing the Theft Risk on your Fleet today? Let us help you!