Case Study: Tekwani Sawmills achieves real-time fleet visibility and improved productivity with MiX Telematics

Tekwani Sawmills - Customer Case Study

Tekwani Sawmills, trading as Normandien Farms, operates four sawmills and a transport fleet moving logs and sawn products across KwaZulu‑Natal and Mpumalanga. Facing the need to monitor vehicles continuously, improve driver behaviour, capture productivity data, reduce fuel use and risk, and generate accurate reports, Tekwani engaged MiX Telematics (with channel partner Compass FM) for a comprehensive fleet management solution.

MiX Telematics and Compass FM deployed an all‑in‑one suite — fleet management, stolen vehicle recovery, bureau services and optional 24/7 monitoring — delivering real‑time data to track hours, distances and driver performance and to produce fast HR reports. The implementation has already produced measurable impact: 100% unit uptime in the first eight weeks, improved depot turn‑around visibility, and expectations after one year of reduced risk, lower operational expenses and increased vehicle utilisation thanks to the MiX Telematics solution.

Tekwani Sawmills

Francois Oberholzer

Fleet Manager