Vehicle tracking and fleet management specialist Ctrack by Inseego was recently awarded a three-year contract extension by Glencore. The client, undoubtedly one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities is located in over 50 countries.
This agreement will see Glencore’s fleet of 600 vehicles upgraded to Ctrack’s advanced management solution at its operations in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Glencore chose Ctrack on account of their being in business together since 2007. Ctrack has also proven its ability to efficiently streamline the miner’s safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) management.
Using Ctrack’s advanced fleet monitoring software, Glencore is able to abide by with various South African government regulations, including the South African Mine Health and Safety Act. Among other aspects, the Act requires mines and related companies to identify and eliminate operational hazards so as to minimize the risks to health and safety.
Ctrack equipped Glencore with tracking tools that accurately record a vast range of operational data in a bid to maximizing productivity. Using Ctrack’s fleet monitoring software, Glencore is now able to interrogate vital recorded data should they need to investigate any incident involving their vehicles or drivers.
The upgraded solution has been customized for Glencore’s safety requirements and monitoring of risk protocol with peripherals, such as speed zone monitoring, playing a critical role in managing their assets.
Moreover, Glencore uses Ctrack’s tracking tools to measure driver behaviour. For the purposes of maximizing efficient production, Ctrack has allotted 24 hour on-site support technicians at Glencore’s operations.
Hein Jordt, MD of Ctrack South Africa spoke of their partnership with Glencore saying that as a mining solutions company, Ctrack places high emphasis on helping avail a risk-free working environment for employees.
