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Field notes from the road.

Practical guides, engineering deep-dives, and customer stories from the team behind ViaLoop and ViaLoop Fleet — written by people who've spent 15 years deploying telematics in 30+ countries.

Case study·Customs & security

Locked from port to border: securing 30,000+ daily container moves for UAE Customs

A GPS lock on every outbound container. Customs-defined routes per vehicle. Sub-5-second tamper alerts to the control centre, on-call authorities, and the driver. The story of how a UAE government deployment turned port-to-border transit from a security blind spot into a real-time visibility surface — with Etisalat's network as the connective tissue.

Apr 14, 20267 min readUnited Arab Emirates
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Headline outcome
30,000+
containers locked / day
<5 sec
tamper-to-alert latency
100%
UAE outbound port coverage
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Case study·Driver behaviour

From 54 to 76: How a Cement Fleet Retrained 350 Drivers Using AI Scoring

Heavy vehicles, per-trip incentives, and long haul routes are a recipe for dangerous driving. Here's how one cement fleet used ViaLoop's driver scorin…

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Article·Fleet basics

The Hidden Cost of Harsh Braking: What It's Doing to Your Tyres, Fuel, and Brakes

Harsh braking wastes kinetic energy, accelerates tyre and brake wear, and increases fuel consumption. Here's what it actually costs per vehicle per ye…

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Article·Fleet safety

Dubai's Road Safety Push: What It Means for Fleet Operators in the UAE

Speeding is the leading cause of fatal accidents in the UAE. The RTA mandates GPS on commercial vehicles and enforces strict driver standards. Here's…

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Article·Fleet insurance

Your ELD Data Could Cut Your Insurance Premium by 20% — Here's How

Safe US fleets have always subsidised dangerous ones in the pooled premium model. Telematics-based insurers like Nirvana are fixing that — offering up…

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Article·Product

Ask Your Fleet Anything: How ViaLoop's AI Assistant Changes Fleet Management

Most fleet platforms give you dashboards. ViaLoop's AI assistant gives you answers — in plain language, in seconds. Here's what it can do: find vehicl…

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Article·Explainer

What Is an OBD2 Device and How Does It Work in Indian Cars?

Every car sold in India since 2010 has an OBD2 port. Most owners have never heard of it. Here's what it is, what comes out of it, and why a ₹3,000 dev…

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Article·Consumer

My Car Was Stolen in India: How a Tracker Could Have Changed Everything

Over 50,000 cars are stolen in India every year. Without a tracker, fewer than one in three is ever recovered. Here's the timeline of what happens aft…

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Article·Integrations

Three words, three metres: bringing what3words into ViaLoop Fleet

what3words divides the world into 3×3m squares, each with a three-word address. It's how Australia's emergency services find you. Here's why we just i…

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Case study·Driver data
9.4%
median fuel saved (vs. baseline)

What 12,500 drivers told us about fuel, safety, and habit change

Smoother feet save real fuel. Geofence alerts mostly fire on weekends. Driver scores improve quickly then plateau. A look inside the aggregate data be…

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Article·Engineering

After deploying telematics in 30+ countries, here's what actually breaks

4G-only devices fail in markets with 2G fallback patterns. Server geography matters more than spec sheets. Hardware-agnostic isn't marketing copy — it…

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Article·Fleet basics

Geofencing for fleets, plainly: what it is, how it works, and where it actually pays off

Geofencing isn't just a digital fence around a yard. Done well, it cuts detention charges, surfaces real-time exceptions, and replaces a thousand stat…

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Case study·Cold chain
22%
fuel cost reduction

22% fuel cost reduction in 90 days at a UAE cold-chain operator

Refrigerated logistics across the GCC means high stakes: spoilage clocks tick the moment a compressor stalls. We helped one operator instrument their…

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Article·Buying guide

How to choose a car tracker in India: a 5-minute checklist

AirTags don't work for cars. 2G fallback matters more than spec sheets let on. Below ₹100/month, you're paying with your data. A no-bullshit checklist…

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