Delivery companies use GPS technology to optimise their routes by identifying traffic conditions, pin-pointing a vehicle’s location, and calculating the quickest route. AI technology has further enhanced GPS technology, helping drivers and companies save on fuel and optimise their delivery times.
According to COVER Magazine, AI route optimisation is becoming popular in South Africa to make deliveries faster and cheaper. It looks at traffic, vehicle performance, and even the weather to help companies save fuel and reduce emissions. At Cartrack, we lead the way in intelligent route optimisation through GPS technology in the form of our Delivery solution. Here’s how we did it.
GPS technology improves delivery efficiency in South Africa by finding the quickest routes based on traffic and road conditions. It does this in real time, so it's always up to date on the analysis. This helps your drivers avoid delays on their deliveries, as well as cut down on wasted fuel.
Drivers can make more deliveries in less time, keeping your business more competitive. As South Africans, we all deal with potholes, traffic jams, and roadblocks. The obstacles have an impact on companies that rely on delivery for profit. However, they can be avoided with the right GPS-integrated software.
There are 4 main ways Cartrack’s GPS software can help YOUR delivery company become more productive and efficient in the delivery sector. With our Delivery solution, these include:
GPS technology helps you avoid traffic congestion by showing live traffic updates. From here, it reroutes drivers between & around busy roads. In South Africa’s cities, this means faster deliveries during high-traffic periods. By guiding your vehicles through smoother routes, it saves time, reduces stress for your drivers, and minimises fuel costs.
Wondering how many obstacles GPS technology can help your drivers avoid? Here’s a quick overview:
Yes, GPS route optimisation is absolutely beneficial for rural deliveries in South Africa, because it maps out the best paths through areas with fewer-to-no road signs, or areas with poor connectivity. It also helps your drivers avoid unnecessary detours, saving them time and fuel. This makes it easier for you to serve rural customers and grow your reach.
According to data from the World Bank as compiled by Trading Economics, in 2024 the rural population in South Africa was 30.7 percent of the country's total population. This is a massive customer base your company might want to hone in on! With GPS technology, your drivers can navigate these areas with ease.
With Delivery from Cartrack, delivery companies can reduce fuel costs by guiding drivers on the quickest, shortest routes, while limiting time spent idling in traffic—which uses up fuel. In South Africa, where fuel is expensive, even small savings per trip add up. Your drivers can complete more deliveries using less fuel, cutting expenses and reducing harmful emissions from their vehicles.
Quick note: Combining GPS technology with some of Cartrack’s other fuel-saving solutions further enhances your fuel savings and can even help you prevent fuel fraud. Read here (10 reasons why you're failing at fuel management).
GPS technology enhances customer satisfaction by giving accurate delivery times. Your drivers also get to make MORE deliveries, which means better profits for you. It also allows customers to track their parcels in real time. For SA consumers, this builds trust, because your customers know exactly when to expect their orders. So what happens? They order again!
When you’re competing in a market that relies on deliveries, this puts you way ahead of the competition. As your reputation for reliability grows, you’ll begin to grow your customer base—slowly but surely. Using Delivery from Cartrack will give you the edge over your competition, and help you grow from strength to strength!
GPS technology further benefits fleet and delivery companies by protecting their vehicles as well as their drivers. GPS is the backbone of vehicle recovery. Tracking devices are installed onto your vehicles, helping our team to recover stolen or hijacked vehicles in good time. GPS also helps you track drivers that might be lost or in trouble.
Together with other technologies from Cartrack, GPS also provides other benefits. If any of these appeal to you, be sure to get in touch with us today:
For delivery companies, the Delivery solution from Cartrack is the most advanced software that works to enhance your delivery business. It works with GPS technology to optimise drivers’ routes, update their assignments, and automate your customers’ notifications. You’ll also be able to check in real-time how your deliveries are progressing to each of your customers.
Looking at the Delivery solution in full view, we notice that it includes a lot more. Here’s everything you can expect:
The obvious question is, “Can South Africa’s infrastructure accommodate the connectivity to keep high-tech GPS working optimally?” The answer is yes. Why? Because GPS works through satellites and mobile networks. Most fleet management systems only need your vehicles’ GPS tracking devices and a basic data connection. This makes it simple to adopt, whether you manage a small or large fleet.
At this point in time, Cartrack is still leading the fleet management arena in South Africa. Our software is the most advanced when it comes to delivering real-time updates that make a difference to drivers and fleet managers. By combining many of the other solutions we offer, you can grow your fleet and reduce risks across your organisation.
Speak to one of our experts about how our Delivery solution can enhance your company, its assets, and your profits.
Delivery drivers in South Africa often use GPS apps like Google Maps and Waze, as well as fleet systems such as TomTom or Garmin. But larger, more serious delivery and courier companies reach scalability by using advanced systems like the solutions offered by Cartrack. That's because this software is designed to enhance the efficiency of their delivery services.
GPS works fast because it uses satellites that send signals to your phone or device within seconds. These signals are processed quickly, showing your exact location on the map. With mobile data, your GPS updates in real time, so you get instant routes, traffic updates, and accurate directions.
No, traditional GPS devices don’t always give you the fastest route. They usually rely on preloaded maps and don’t always update traffic conditions in real time. This means you might still get stuck in traffic. More advanced GPS software from Cartrack, is way more accurate in helping you (or your drivers) avoid time-consuming obstacles.
To plan a route on GPS, you simply open the app or device, type your start point and destination, and press go. For delivery companies, routes are also planned out by the fleet managers using advanced software. This helps delivery vehicles synchronise their routes so that all of them are at peak efficiency.
Technology has improved delivery speed by using GPS route optimisation, live traffic tracking, and real-time driver communication. Courier companies now avoid busy roads, save fuel, and deliver way faster. Using Delivery software, your customers also get updates on when their parcels will arrive, which makes the whole delivery process smoother and more reliable.
Learn more about Delivery from Cartrack. Get in touch with us TODAY and let us show you how you can grow your delivery business.
Discover how South African delivery companies use GPS technology to optimise routes, reduce fuel costs, improve delivery times, and enhance customer satisfaction with smart navigation solutions.
