South Africa’s freight and logistics industry is one of the biggest contributors to the
country’s GDP, estimated at 11.8%. IoT can make a significant difference in accelerating
growth in this sector, by analysing real-time conditions to optimise behaviors and routes.
smart transport
Transport, in all its form and functions, has a major impact on the day-today lives of businesses and residents of every city, town and village since the dawn of existence. It affects everything from logistics, to personal happiness, to the environment. Smart Transport is the next generation of logistics and mobility and has been integrated into the connecting blocks of smart cities worldwide.
The introduction of the Internet of Things (IoT) into the transport industry has
transformed how connected devices gather and interpret data, ultimately improving efficiency
and outcomes, for companies, transport providers, commuters and customers. While vehicle tracking
might seem like an age-old concept, the vast increase in connected devices has added a whole new
dimension to transport connectivity. While your current technology might be concentrating on the current
position of your fleet, what is stopping you from tracking and tracing your precious cargo onboard? Across
the entire transport infrastructure and lifecycle, IoT technology can generate new efficiencies and improve
outcomes for all stakeholders.