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Recent Articles(19 articles)

School Bus Tracking in Tanzania: Parent Notifications and Student Safety
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School Bus Tracking in Tanzania: Parent Notifications and Student Safety

How schools in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Mwanza use GPS tracking to keep students safe, give parents peace of mind, and run tighter transport operations.

Trakora Team8 min read
Dec 18, 2024
How to Choose the Right GPS Tracker for Your Fleet
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How to Choose the Right GPS Tracker for Your Fleet

A buyer's guide to GPS tracker types, key features, and which device fits which kind of vehicle — written with Tanzanian operating conditions in mind.

Michael Chen7 min read
Dec 1, 2024
Driver Behaviour Monitoring: Benefits and Best Practices
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Driver Behaviour Monitoring: Benefits and Best Practices

Why monitoring how your drivers actually drive is one of the highest-impact things you can do for fleet safety, fuel cost, and vehicle life.

Sarah Mwangi9 min read
Nov 28, 2024
Fleet Maintenance Scheduling: A Complete Guide
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Fleet Maintenance Scheduling: A Complete Guide

Preventive maintenance is the cheapest insurance you can buy for your fleet. Here is how to build a programme that actually keeps vehicles on the road.

James Ochieng8 min read
Nov 20, 2024
Route Optimisation: How to Save Time and Fuel
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Route Optimisation: How to Save Time and Fuel

Route planning that goes beyond "shortest path" — and how Tanzanian fleets use GPS data to cut driving time and fuel cost without adding vehicles.

David Kimani6 min read
Nov 15, 2024
Geofencing for Fleet Management: A Complete Guide
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Geofencing for Fleet Management: A Complete Guide

Geofences turn raw GPS pings into automatic alerts and reports. Here is how to design them well and get real value from day one.

Grace Akinyi7 min read
Nov 10, 2024
Construction Equipment Tracking: Best Practices
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Construction Equipment Tracking: Best Practices

How Tanzanian construction companies protect excavators, generators, and tool trailers — and squeeze more value out of every machine.

Michael Chen6 min read
Nov 5, 2024
Delivery Fleet Management in Tanzania: GPS for E-Commerce and Logistics
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Delivery Fleet Management in Tanzania: GPS for E-Commerce and Logistics

How delivery and logistics companies in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, and Arusha use GPS tracking to deliver faster, cheaper, and with happier customers.

Trakora Team8 min read
Dec 16, 2024
Last-Mile Delivery: Practical Tips That Actually Move the Numbers
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Last-Mile Delivery: Practical Tips That Actually Move the Numbers

The last mile is the hardest and most expensive part of every delivery business. Here are the operational levers that produce real improvement.

David Kimani8 min read
Oct 25, 2024
Fleet Insurance: How GPS Tracking Reduces Premiums
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Fleet Insurance: How GPS Tracking Reduces Premiums

Insurance is one of your biggest fixed costs. Here is how GPS tracking unlocks real discounts with Tanzanian and regional insurers — and the documents you need to claim them.

James Ochieng5 min read
Oct 20, 2024
Implementing a Driver Rewards Programme
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Implementing a Driver Rewards Programme

Rewarding good driving works better than punishing bad driving. Here is a practical playbook for designing a programme that drivers actually engage with.

Grace Akinyi6 min read
Oct 15, 2024
Understanding Fleet Telematics Data
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Understanding Fleet Telematics Data

Your tracker collects thousands of data points every week. Here is how to turn that data into decisions you can act on by Friday afternoon.

Michael Chen7 min read
Oct 10, 2024

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