{"id":810825,"date":"2025-02-07T13:18:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T11:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=810825"},"modified":"2025-02-07T13:46:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T11:46:40","slug":"netstars-biggest-road-trends-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/810825\/netstars-biggest-road-trends-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Netstar\u2019s biggest road trends for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South African roads are positioned to undergo a dramatic transformation in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the introduction of groundbreaking technology to greener mobility solutions, roads are positioned to become smarter, safer, and more connected than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netstar.co.za\/?utm_campaign=50430143-Netstar%20-%20PR%20Article%20-%20Netstar%E2%80%99s%20biggest%20road%20trends%20for%202025&amp;utm_source=PR&amp;utm_medium=PR&amp;utm_term=Telematics%2C%20road%20trends%2C%20smart%20mobility%2C%20Innovation&amp;utm_content=Smart%20Mobility\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.netstar.co.za\/?utm_campaign=50430143-Netstar%20-%20PR%20Article%20-%20Netstar%E2%80%99s%20biggest%20road%20trends%20for%202025&amp;utm_source=PR&amp;utm_medium=PR&amp;utm_term=Telematics%2C%20road%20trends%2C%20smart%20mobility%2C%20Innovation&amp;utm_content=Smart%20Mobility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eu1.hubs.ly\/H0gsPfM0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.netstar.co.za\/?utm_campaign=50430143-Netstar%20-%20PR%20Article%20-%20Netstar%E2%80%99s%20biggest%20road%20trends%20for%202025&amp;utm_source=PR&amp;utm_medium=PR&amp;utm_term=Telematics%2C%20road%20trends%2C%20smart%20mobility%2C%20Innovation&amp;utm_content=Smart%20Mobility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about Netstar<\/strong><\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Netstar believes in not only being an observer of these changes, but also a driver of innovation in this space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help individuals and businesses navigate this new era, Netstar has compiled the following list of road trends that drivers should be aware of in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. AI-driven safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technologies like AI have the ability to change our lives in many ways \u2013 including our roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI Safety systems, powered by Netstar\u2019s innovative technology, can detect when you are fatigued, and play an alert to bring you back to full attention levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These capabilities are also embedded into the real-time insights from Netstar\u2019s fleet management solutions, keeping drivers safe and businesses informed on the state of their drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. EVs rise in popularity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Netstar is ideal for working with fleet managers to make the inevitable transition to EVs seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies who run delivery services aim to electrify 50% of their fleet by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Netstar\u2019s telematics capabilities can help these businesses to map out efficient routes, cut energy costs, and reduce their carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Connected vehicles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Netstar\u2019s Fleet Bureau is at the heart of the modern connected driver ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has monitored over 30,000 assets globally since April 2024, helping drivers deliver goods on time without being slowed down by bottlenecks and wasted fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, connected vehicles won\u2019t just be convenient \u2013 they will help businesses save money and improve efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Sustainability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability is a business imperative, and Netstar is supporting businesses that want to take their environmental commitments seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example: one company using Netstar telematics has been able to reduce idle times and cut emissions by 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability is also important in an urban context, where Netstar is helping municipalities optimise public transport through data insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Autonomous vehicles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2025 is unlikely to be the year for fully self-driving cars, but semi-autonomous vehicles are already rolling out \u2013 equipped with Netstar\u2019s advanced tracking and diagnostic tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These semi-autonomous vehicles reduce the driver\u2019s workload while helping businesses improve the reliability of their fleets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is particularly important for businesses in long-haul logistics, as the ability to monitor autonomous systems remotely makes it easy to build cutting-edge solutions that are safe, efficient, and ready to scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Road safety is at the centre of everything Netstar does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initiatives like Netstar\u2019s Safe-to-School-Safe-to-Home scholar transport programme make roads safer for vulnerable passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Netstar is extending the choice of safety to everyone \u2013 including pedestrians \u2013 with innovations like the Netstar Companion, which offers access to 1,500 armed responders nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Personalised mobility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The MyNetstar 2.0 app puts personalised mobility at your fingertips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It offers everything from automated logbooks for tax season, to real-time vehicle diagnostics \u2013 ensuring every journey runs smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can focus on growing my business while Netstar handles the rest,\u201d said one small business owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choose Netstar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Netstar is shaping a future where mobility is smarter, greener, and safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has everything you need to ensure you remain one step ahead \u2013 because when it comes to the road ahead, it doesn\u2019t just follow trends \u2013 it leads the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netstar.co.za\/?utm_campaign=50430143-Netstar%20-%20PR%20Article%20-%20Netstar%E2%80%99s%20biggest%20road%20trends%20for%202025&amp;utm_source=PR&amp;utm_medium=PR&amp;utm_term=Telematics%2C%20road%20trends%2C%20smart%20mobility%2C%20Innovation&amp;utm_content=Smart%20Mobility\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.netstar.co.za\/?utm_campaign=50430143-Netstar%20-%20PR%20Article%20-%20Netstar%E2%80%99s%20biggest%20road%20trends%20for%202025&amp;utm_source=PR&amp;utm_medium=PR&amp;utm_term=Telematics%2C%20road%20trends%2C%20smart%20mobility%2C%20Innovation&amp;utm_content=Smart%20Mobility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eu1.hubs.ly\/H0gsPfM0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.netstar.co.za\/?utm_campaign=50430143-Netstar%20-%20PR%20Article%20-%20Netstar%E2%80%99s%20biggest%20road%20trends%20for%202025&amp;utm_source=PR&amp;utm_medium=PR&amp;utm_term=Telematics%2C%20road%20trends%2C%20smart%20mobility%2C%20Innovation&amp;utm_content=Smart%20Mobility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about Netstar<\/strong><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To help individuals and businesses navigate this new era, Netstar has compiled a list of road trends that drivers should be aware of in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":810826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[2522],"class_list":["post-810825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-netstar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=810825"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":810839,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810825\/revisions\/810839"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/810826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=810825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=810825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=810825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}