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Ctrack, a pioneer in fleet management solutions, is revolutionising the industry with its leading-edge
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t the heart of this transformation lies Ctrack’s Security
proprietary SMILE technology, a powerful Ctrack can improve the security of loads by ensuring
A platform that opens doors to an array of that commodities are only offloaded at their intended
customised solutions for various industries. SMILE’s location. By programming the vehicle’s PTO and setting
versatility, combined with Ctrack’s commitment up geo zones, Ctrack can ensure that goods can only
to excellence, is reshaping the landscape of fleet be unloaded at the precise geographic location set by
management and delivering unparalleled benefits to the system by mandating where the truck can tip its
clients. load or open its cargo doors. Benefits are multiple and
include reduced theft of commodities such as coal,
Ctrack prides itself on being able to offer a variety increased loads and payments and improved customer
of bespoke solutions for various industries. Making service.
these bespoke solutions possible is Ctrack’s proprietary
SMILE technology, with which the opportunities are Theft
endless. SMILE ensures the real-time reduction and mitigation of
vehicle and cargo theft in various ways. If GSM jamming
“With SMILE, we are able to program our wide variety of the tracking system is detected, the vehicle’s hooter
of locally developed hardware and software offerings and hazards will be activated, followed by the remote
to assist our customers with a wide range of solutions immobilisation of the vehicle by cutting the engine.
while always prioritising risk mitigation, cost control, These measures have been proven effective in
fleet utilisation, operations control and asset control,” deterring potential hijackers and thieves who then move
says Hein Jordt, Chief Executive Officer of Ctrack Africa. on to target less secure assets.

Ctrack understands that every industry and every Case study: Dairy farms and agriculture
client has different priorities when it comes to fleet SMILE has proven invaluable in reducing maintenance
management. The type of cargo has a significant effect and downtime in the dairy industry. Vehicles
on the true focus. While some value safety above all transporting milk often have to travel on dirt
else, others prioritise operational continuity, and with roads or roads in bad condition. By setting up geo
SMILE, Ctrack is able to offer solutions that cater for all zones on these farm roads with a regulated and
of these priorities. enforced maximum speed (through speed limiter
programmes), the condition of the vehicles and the
Ctrack can utilise a variety of valuable data streams roads are protected, and the safe delivery of produce is
such as camera systems and CAN bus information and, guaranteed.
with SMILE, set up rules and parameters that allow fleet
managers to control assets more precisely and in the Limiting speed on bad roads has proven to
best way for their particular industry. reduce wear and tear on trucks and trailers and their

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