Trailer and cargo tracking provides multiple benefits for the logistics industry in the global and East Africa region. This sector has also been boosted by the improved infrastructure which has created potentially lucrative opportunities for both logistics providers and fleet management and vehicle tracking companies.
In fact, industry players say the growth of Africa’s logistics market is being driven by higher trade volumes as local economies diversify and expand, domestic consumer demand goes up, global demand for natural resources escalates, and as infrastructure improves, boosting intra-African trade.
As this sector expands, the need for fleet management and cargo tracking systems also increases. These solutions, not only help truck or vehicle owners to keep control of their fleets’ movements but also act as a theft prevention measure. The solutions should, therefore, be a priority for monitoring and controlling all company vehicles, including cargo, public service vehicles as well as transport vehicles.
Solutions like Utrack's Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) have had a massive impact on Transit Trade in the region. The trade is a major source of revenue for governments but again, they represent one of the greatest security threats for these same governments because they are rarely inspected, and therefore could be used for smuggling.
As a Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) approved ECTS vendor, we provide solutions that enable real-time tracking of cargo from point of loading to point of discharge. These solutions, not only help government agencies enforce cargo handling regulations but also prevent theft of goods in transit and dumping of goods in transit through a given territory.
Utrack Africa Ltd provides this cargo tracking solution to more than one thousand clients across the region. Unlike vehicle tracking solutions, which uses just GPS and GPRS technologies, Utrack's ECTS uses GPS which provides co-ordinates to give cargo location on the map, GPRS, which provides data system for sending data to the server and Rfid to provide the security of the cargo.
The objectives of ECTS are to provide cargo visibility by providing real-time location and status of the cargo and expedite clearance at loading and off-loading points. The technology enables quick inspection and clearance of cargo. It also provides ready data which helps in decision making. Utrack Africa Ltd provides reports on the movement and location of trucks to clients which are easily accessible.
The number of container goods that is lost due to theft, accidents and even damage is unfortunately increasing. Real-time remote containers tracking and monitoring with solutions like Utrack's ECTS can help prevent these cases, as well as provide actionable information in order to retrieve goods or minimize damage.
The clue of the Electronic Container Tracking System (ECTS) is to ensure end-to-end supply chain security safety. Companies using the system do not always have to worry about the security of their goods in transit.
Utrack Africa Ltd is an authorized vendor of ECTS by Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) with more than 7 years in Fleet Management and Vehicle Tracking with over 3000 units deployed on the road. We understand the daily challenges of the Fleet Owner/ Operator.
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