adminThe motor industry in Zimbabwe has embraced the Econet ConnectedCar system which has helped in owners recover their stolen vehicles within a short period of time.
According to, Greater Harare Association of Commuter Omnibus Operators’ leadership, a leading client of the Econet ConnectedCar system, the association’s membership have taken up the vehicle tracking service and have experienced many benefits.
“We have enjoyed the benefits of this product and our executive leaders were the first to sign up for the service,” Mr Katsvairo of GHACO said.
Meanwhile, the Econet ConnectedCar recently hosted successfully the Zimbabwe Traffic Safety Board Driver of the Year competitions and awards in Bulawayo.
The awards ceremony was held early this month.
Three drivers from the GHACO won the Driver of the Year competitions taking the first, second and third positions in the Kombi category both at provincial and national levels.
The three, namely Alouis Mugariri, Bwanari Mutukula and Ronald Kutadzaushe respectively received gifts and tokens of appreciation from Econet ConnectedCar on August 6 at Econet Livingstone premises.
The drivers will proceed to the International Driver of the Year competitions and awards to be held in Finland at a date to be announced soon.
ECC chief operations Dorothy Zimuto hailed the participation of public transport operators in the drivers’ competition.
“We are thrilled that commuter omnibus drivers are actively practising safe driving. Econet is happy to be associated with GHACO and their drivers.”
ECC is a reliable and affordable service that enables live tracking and monitoring of vehicles.
This ensures driver and fleet security, improved operational efficiency, reduced fleet costs and improved customer satisfaction.
The product fully supports and technically enables the enforcement of ZTSB reasons for existence.
Econet ConnectedCar is a new way to manage personal and business vehicles.
The Econet ConnectedCar gives you the power to manage and maintain your vehicle right from your tablet, smart phone, any web portal or through the Econet ConnectedCar responsive website.
Econet ConnectedCar offers Fleet Management Service, Personal Vehicle Management, Roadside Assistance and Vehicle Recovery. Some of the Econet ConnectedCar features include Fuel Management, Real Time Vehicle Tracking, Driver Behaviour, Geo Fencing and Trip Summary Reports.
The system allows vehicle owners to monitor and track their fleets across Africa.
It also has a panic button where the driver alerts the main office of threats.
More features on the Econet ConnectedCar include Multiple Driver Identification, Reports, Start/Stop Intervals and the Econet ConnectedCar Responsive Web Portal, which is optimised for easy viewing and navigation on mobile devices.
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