DUBAI - As part of its ongoing road safety campaign, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has chosen Trakker Middle East (TME) from 25 suppliers, to provide the world’s most advanced vehicle technologies on heavy trucks , that track their movement as well as condition of the tyres.

The new technology has been fitted to 40 trucks as an experiment to see its role in minimizing traffic accidents. Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of RTA’s Licensing Agency, said: “The Monitoring and Enforcement Department at the Licensing Agency piloted the technological systems last month in cooperation with Trakker Middle East (TME) supplier of the system".

Some transportation companies have volunteered to subject their heavy vehicles to this experiment by fitting them with the new system.

He added that the mechanism of the new pilot technology, which is electronically linked to control systems via satellites, enables sending of alerts to the driver, operator and the RTA in case of a certain defect in the vehicle or if the driver is over-speeding, enabling accurate and full revision of the vehicle’s safety.

The system does 10 basic functions which contribute to raising the level of traffic safety, effective management of heavy vehicles’ fleet and remote control of heavy vehicles and their whereabouts. It also performs other jobs related to the behavioral patterns of the driver and the extent of his proper and sound use of the vehicle on road.

It also contributes to minimizing accidents and erroneous behaviors in using the vehicle and fostering the traffic awareness concept among drivers and whether it reflects favorably on road safety,” Bahrozyan said, elaborating the system.

The system also checks tyre pressure, monitors variation in tyre alignment and defines the proper position of the tyre through a display panel indicating the body of the vehicle and tyre distribution in an effective manner.

Sharjah Municipality has awarded Trakker Middle East (TME) a contract to provide an enterprise-level vehicle tracking system for its fleet March 2012

As one of the world’s busiest trade hubs, there is robust demand in the Middle East for advanced solutions in fleet management. Delivery and transport companies need products such as vehicle-tracking systems given the high volume of goods transported within and outside the UAE. This has driven the growth of specialised fleet management vendors in the UAE, and they are under constant pressure to innovate and evolve to stay ahead of the competition.

Trakker Middle East (TME) is largest vehicle tracking and fleet management service provider.The company offers tracking products from DigiCore, a South African manufacturer and services the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan. The Sharjah City Municipality has awarded Trakker Middle East (TME) a contract to provide an enterprise-level vehicle tracking system for its fleet of more than 1,500 vehicles. “Fleet management and vehicle location-based services are an essential part of any business and the demand for top-end products is increasing,” says Naim Abdul Hadi, General Manager, Trakker Middle East (TME).

Al Futtaim Logistics, a provider of supply chain solutions, is also experiencing double digit growth in the fleet management business. Tom Nauwelaerts, Managing Director of Al Futtaim Logistics, told GN Focus, “the fact that so much cargo is entering the UAE market via Dubai or is being transshipped via Dubai into other Gulf countries has created a strong demand for road transport capabilities.”

TRAKKER MIDDLE EAST (TME) has been accredited by DUBAI POLICE to be the exclusive supplier for companies of “ Cash Trans – Safari – Hazard Material Transport such as Gas, Petrol, Oil, Chemicals, Radio Active, Flammable Liquids ………..etc.” in Dubai.

Trakker Middle East (TME ) has been accredited by ADCO to be the main supplier of tracking system for its fleet and all subcontractors deal with ADCO as well.