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FedEx Express opens new facility in Mbombela

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), FedEx understands that as trade conditions improve
and the world’s largest express transportation company, and opportunities emerge for small and medium businesses
has opened a new facility in Mbombela, in the north-east following the COVID-19 lockdowns, companies are looking
of South Africa. Th e new location provides customers with to work with service providers that have the know-how
easier access to the global FedEx network. Th e facility will to assist with their growth. With the introduction of this
provide the essential logistics solutions as well as products facility, customers in Mbombela will have immediate access
and services necessary for small and medium businesses to to support and guidance from FedEx Express and direct
unlock their potential and achieve international growth. access to the 220 countries and territories it serves.

“We are excited to provide customers with Th e FedEx Express global network provides time-
easier access through this facility. As we extend sensitive, express services worldwide. Th is means that
our footprint, our goal is to continue working customers in Mpumalanga have access to more convenient
with customers and supporting them on their off erings with a drop-off and pick-up point right at their
journey to reach new clients and new markets,” doorstep. “We are excited to present our new location and
says Natasha Parmanand, southern Africa look forward to continue working with local businesses as
Operations Manager at FedEx Express. they grow globally,” concludes Parmanand. •

New holisti c, real-ti me fl eet management system

Tracker has introduced a new addition to its fl eet be used in an incentive scheme.
management system, Tracker Dashboards & Analytics. • Th e identifi cation of trips in excess of the allowed time to
Th ese dashboards provide a holistic, real-time overview ensure rests are taken timeously.
of fl eet performance, categorised in terms of KPIs, safety,
utilisation, behaviour and trips. Th e Dashboards & Analytics are easy to implement,
understand and use, and are accessible via the Tracker web
Th e analytics assist management with fl eet business app. Drivers have access to a mobile app.
intelligence in fi ve key areas, namely risk, cost control,
fl eet utilisation, operations control and asset control. Kobus Visagie, Executive: Business Solutions at
Management has access to consolidated, clear information Tracker South Africa, says, “Th e Dashboards & Analytics
on vehicle locations and trips, as well as real-time trending provide a full holistic overview on vehicle and driver
data on all events – time, distance, driver behaviour and performance and further highlight any trends, for instance,
scoring – enabling live tracking and handling of a fl eet. overspeeding, which can then be addressed easily without
having to draw and print multiple reports to come to the
Th e Dashboards & Analytics therefore assist management same conclusion. We are excited about the value it will
with: bring to our business customers.”
• Informed decision making.
• Balancing vehicle usage across the entire fl eet.
• Monitoring the productivity of the fl eet.
• Identifying risky behaviour to reduce risks associated with
costs, possible accident exposure as well as compliance.
• Detecting trends and helping to draw conclusions about
L O GI S T I CS NEWS • Reducing the workload of analysing static telematics
fl eet utilisation and driver behaviour.

reports.
• Identifying drivers with poor driving behaviour that may
lead to accidents, fi nes and/or high fuel consumption.
• Identifying drivers with good driving behaviour that could

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