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MiX Telematics Showcase
Premium Bus & Coach Solution at Busworld Asia
MiX Telematics – in partner- ship with Shanghai Rainbo- way Heavy Vehicle Service Co., Ltd participated in the inaugural Busworld Asia in Guangzhou, China, from 22 to 24 November 2012.
According to Business Development Manager (International) Werner Du Plessis, MiX Telematics is a global provider of fleet management, driver safety and vehicle tracking solution, and a loyal supporter of Busworld and has been actively participating in Busworld exhibitions in other coun- tries. However, this was the first time they participated in Busworld Asia.
“For the last six months, we have ex-
perienced significant growth in Asia.
Thus, the Asian region is an impor-
tant market for us. This exhibition is a platform for us to make bus operators in the region aware of major benefits that result from our industry-leading solutions.”
The company’s aim, according to Du Plessis, is to deliver solutions that help customers drive their fleet operation forward. Having direct control over as- pects like driver behaviour as well as vehicle movement and utilisation, Du Plessis said, operators can look forward to significant reductions in fuel and maintenance costs, while also lowering their accident rates and improving passenger comfort.
Founded in 1995, MiX Telematics is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Ex- change and has offices in South Africa, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and the United Arab Emirates. The company spe- cialise in both fleet and consumer telematics, with fleet solutions available in 112 countries via an extensive channel partner network, and consumer solutions available in South Africa.
In Europe, according to Du Plessis, more than 10,000 buses across Spain, Germany, France, Belgium and the United Kingdom have been equipped with a MiX Telematics system, whilst in Australasia, they have secured a contract to monitor 1,100 of the NZ Bus fleet.
“Impressive results have proven that we are a leading fleet management provider in the bus and coach industry. For example, a long-term trial with Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft (SVG) from Germany revealed a net saving of 2,200 Euros per year per vehicle, while another customer of ours, RATP London United, achieved a 17% reduction in their accident rate, and a 10% improvement in fuel efficiency following the implementation of a customised risk reduction programme.”
“Our commercial customers include Parmalat, Schlumberger, Chevron, Greyhound, Go-Ahead Group, Spar, De Lijn, Vectalia-Subus and Scania. Recently, SBS Transit, the leading bus and rail operator in Singapore that
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MiX Telematics于世界 客车博览亚洲展览会 展示优质客车及 长途卡车解决方案
M 客车博览亚洲展览会。
iX Telematics与上海Rainboway重卡 服务有限公司，一同参与于2012年11 月22日至24日首次在广州举行的世界
据国际业务发展经理普莱西斯(Werner Du Plessis)表示，MiX Telematics是全球客车管 理、司机安全及车子追踪解决方案的供应商， 也是世界客车博览会的衷心支持者。它曾积极 参与该展会在其他国家的展出。然而，这是他 们首次参与世界客车博览亚洲展览会。
“过去6个月以来，我们在亚洲的增长巨大。因此，亚 洲区域对我们来说是个重要的市场。这个展会是我们 的一个平台，我们希望借着它让这个区域中的客车营 运者意识到我们在行业中领先的解决方案的优点。”
公司的目标，据普莱西斯透露，是提供可以协助客户 驱动车队营运向前迈进的解决方案。能够直接管理如 司机行为、车子的活动及使用等方面，大大降低营运 者的燃油和维修成本，并同时减少交通事故和提高乘 客的舒适性。
成立于1995年，MiX Telematics是约翰内斯堡上市公 司，并在南非、乌干达、英国、美国、澳大利亚及阿 拉伯联合大公国设有办事处。该公司的专长是车队与 消费者远程信息，它的车队解决方案可在112个国家， 通过广泛的伙伴网络取得，而其消费解决方案也可在 南非取得。
在欧洲，据他说，西班牙、德国、法国、比利时及英 国有超过10，000客车安装了MiX Telematics系统，而 在澳大拉西亚，他们成功取得了监督1，100辆NZ客车 车队的合约。
“我们出色的业绩表现，证明我们是客车及长途客车 的领先车队管理供应商。比如，我们与德国Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft (SVG)的长期测试显示， 每 部车子可节省2，200欧元。我们的另一个客户—RATP 伦敦联合在采用我们为他们特别量身打造的降低风险 项目后，他们的交通事故率下跌了17%，燃油效率则改 善了10%。”
“我们的商用车客户包括Parmal- at、Schlumberger、Chevron、 Greybound、Go Ahead 集团、Spar、De Lijn、Vectalia-Subus 及斯堪尼