The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Europe was 14.8 million at the end of 2022, according to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight.

Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4 percent, this number is expected to reach 26.5 million by 2027. The top-38 vendors have today more than 100,000 active units in Europe.

Berg Insight ranks Targa Telematics as the largest player in terms of active installed base with around 710,000 units at year-end 2022. Weebfleet’s subscriber base has grown both organically and by acquisitions during the past years and the company holds the position as the second largest provider of fleet management solutions on the European market and reached an installed base of about 680,000 units. Verizon Connect is in third place and had achieved an installed base of an estimated 490,000 units at the year-end. Calamp and Radius Telematics follow and have reached 400,000 units and 382,000 units respectively. Scania, ABAX, Gurtam, Bornemann and AddSecure Smart Transport are also ranked among the ten largest providers with 250,000–380,000 units each. Some notable players just outside of the top ten list are MICHELIN Connected Fleet, Geotab, Transics, Quartix, Eurowag Telematics, Viasat, Linqo, Microlise, Daimler Truck, Océan (Orange), Volvo, Macnil, GSGroup, RAM Tracking, MAN, Cartrack, Fleet Complete, Trimble, Optimum Automotive, Shiftmove, AROBS Transilvania Software, Inseego, Infobric Fleet and Mapon. The HCV manufacturers are now growing their subscriber bases considerably thanks to standard line fitment of fleet management solutions. Dynafleet by Volvo, FleetBoard by Daimler Truck and Scania Fleet Management are the most successful with active subscriber bases of 162,000 units, 170,000 units and 379,000 units in Europe respectively at the end of 2022.

The consolidation trend on this market continued in 2023.

Johan Fagerberg, Principal Analyst, said:

“Seven mergers and acquisitions have taken place so far this year among the vendors of fleet management systems in Europe”

In January, Coyote became majority owner of Ubiwan (51 percent). After the change in ownership, the fleet management business of Coyote has now become part of the Ubiwan business. In the same month, Vimcar and Avrios were acquired by Battery Ventures and consequently merged, resulting in a new company called Shiftmove. In February, private equity firm Idico acquired a majority stake in Simpliciti. In May, Targa Telematics acquired Viasat Group. The new larger group will have offices in eight key European countries: Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, the UK, Belgium, Poland and Romania. Mapon acquired CarCops based in Estonia in the same month which will expand the business in the country considerably. Addsecure Smart Transport acquired in October the Clifford Group which includes Traxgo, a Belgium-based company offering systems for tracking of vehicles, machines and equipment. Finally, Powerfleet and MiX Telematics announced in October an agreement to form a combined business which will be branded as Powerfleet. The transaction is expected to close in Q1-2024. Mr. Fagerberg anticipates that the market consolidation of the still overcrowded industry will continue in 2024.

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Fleet management is a crucial aspect of various industries, from logistics and transportation to delivery services and construction. The ability to monitor and optimize a fleet of vehicles can significantly impact an organization’s efficiency and profitability. With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), fleet management has undergone a transformation, offering real-time tracking, predictive maintenance, and improved safety measures. In this article, we will explore the impact of IoT on fleet management, its key applications, benefits, and the future of connected fleets.

IoT in Fleet Management

Fleet management involves overseeing a fleet of vehicles, such as trucks, delivery vans, or construction equipment. Traditionally, it relied on manual processes, paper records, and limited real-time data. The integration of IoT technology has revolutionized fleet management by providing a constant stream of data and real-time insights into vehicle location, health, and driver behavior.

Key Applications of IoT in Fleet Management

1. Real-Time Vehicle Tracking

IoT enables real-time vehicle tracking using GPS and other sensors. Fleet managers can monitor the exact location of each vehicle in the fleet, allowing for route optimization and efficient dispatching.

2. Predictive Maintenance

IoT sensors on vehicles can monitor the health and performance of critical components. By analyzing data on engine status, tire pressure, and other factors, fleet managers can predict maintenance needs and schedule repairs before a breakdown occurs, reducing downtime and costs.

3. Driver Behavior Monitoring

IoT-powered devices can track driver behavior, including speed, acceleration, braking, and adherence to safety guidelines. This data is invaluable for improving driver safety, reducing accidents, and enhancing fuel efficiency.

4. Fuel Efficiency

IoT can be used to monitor fuel consumption and provide insights into improving fuel efficiency. For example, data on idling time, engine performance, and route optimization can help reduce fuel costs.

5. Route Optimization

IoT devices collect data on traffic conditions, road closures, and other factors that impact route planning. Fleet managers can use this data to optimize routes in real time, reducing travel time and fuel consumption.

6. Inventory Management

In the case of delivery or service fleets, IoT can help manage inventory on board. Sensors can track the quantity and condition of goods, ensuring that the right products are available and minimizing losses.

Benefits of IoT in Fleet Management

The integration of IoT in fleet management offers numerous advantages:

1. Real-Time Visibility

IoT provides real-time data on the location and condition of fleet vehicles. This allows for immediate response to incidents or changing conditions, resulting in improved operational efficiency.

2. Predictive Maintenance

By predicting maintenance needs, IoT-enabled fleet management reduces downtime and prevents costly breakdowns. It also extends the lifespan of vehicles and equipment.

3. Improved Safety

IoT devices monitor driver behavior, enhancing safety by encouraging responsible driving practices. Reduced accidents not only improve safety but also lower insurance premiums.

4. Cost Savings

Efficiency gains and reduced maintenance costs lead to substantial cost savings for organizations managing fleets. Additionally, improved fuel efficiency further contributes to cost reduction.

5. Enhanced Productivity

IoT-driven fleet management applications optimize processes, reduce downtime, and streamline operations. This results in increased productivity and improved resource allocation.

Challenges and Considerations

While IoT in fleet management offers numerous benefits, it also poses challenges and considerations:

1. Data Security and Privacy

The collection and transmission of sensitive data, including vehicle location and driver behavior, raise concerns about data security and privacy. Robust security measures must be in place to protect this information.

2. Standardization

Interoperability and standardization are essential for ensuring that IoT devices from various manufacturers can communicate effectively. Common protocols and standards are necessary for seamless integration.

3. Regulatory Compliance

The use of IoT in fleet management must adhere to regulatory requirements, particularly regarding driver privacy and data handling.

4. Data Overload

The continuous collection of data from numerous vehicles can result in information overload. Organizations need effective tools for data management and interpretation to extract valuable insights.

5. Workforce Training

The successful adoption of IoT in fleet management often requires workforce training and a cultural shift within organizations.

The Future of IoT in Fleet Management

As technology continues to advance, the future of IoT in fleet management looks promising. Here are some trends and developments to watch for:

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI)

IoT and AI will work together to analyze vast amounts of fleet data, offering insights for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and route optimization.

2. Edge Computing

Edge computing, which involves processing data closer to the data source, will become more prevalent. This reduces latency and can be crucial for applications that require rapid decision-making.

3. 5G Connectivity

The rollout of 5G networks will provide faster and more reliable connectivity for IoT devices, enabling real-time data transmission and better support for fleet management applications.

4. Autonomous Vehicles

IoT-enabled fleet management will play a crucial role in the development of autonomous vehicles. These vehicles rely on a multitude of sensors and real-time data for navigation and decision-making.

5. Blockchain Technology

Blockchain can be used to enhance the security and integrity of fleet management data, ensuring that data remains accurate and private.

Conclusion

The Internet of Things is revolutionizing fleet management by providing real-time visibility, predictive insights, and automation. Challenges related to data security, standardization, and workforce training must be addressed to ensure that the benefits of IoT in fleet management are fully realized.

As IoT technology continues to evolve, it will remain a driving force in fleet management, offering a glimpse into a future where organizations have unprecedented control and visibility over their fleets, leading to increased efficiency, cost savings, and improved safety.

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The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Australia and New Zealand was around 1.2 million units in Q4-2020 according to a new research report from the leading IoT analyst firm Berg Insight.

Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9 percent, this number is expected to reach more than 2.4 million units by 2025. A wide variety of players serve the fleet telematics market in Australia and New Zealand, ranging from small local vendors to leading international solution providers. The top-15 players in Australia and New Zealand account for over 60 percent of the active units on the market, and more than a third is represented by the top-5.

Rickard Andersson, Principal Analyst, Berg Insight, said:

“Berg Insight still ranks Teletrac Navman as the largest solution provider in the region today, followed closely by Australia-based MTData and New Zealand-based EROAD.”

US-based Teletrac Navman was the first to surpass the milestone of 100,000 units in the region. “MTData, which is owned by Telstra, has now also reached this range, and EROAD is in a similar order of magnitude following the acquisition of Coretex which was completed last week”, continued Mr. Andersson. He adds that the remaining top-5 solution providers in the region are US-based Verizon Connect and Netstar Australia.

Other notable vendors with comparably sizeable subscriber bases in the region include local solution providers such as Australia-based Fleetsu and IntelliTrac and New Zealand-based Argus Tracking and Smartrak, as well as international players including South Africa-based MiX Telematics and Canada-based Fleet Complete. The latter entered the region through the acquisition of Geotab’s reseller Securatrak. Additional top-15 players in Australia and New Zealand are Bridgestone’s Webfleet Solutions, Procon Telematics, Linxio and Sensium. Solution vendors outside of the top-list moreover include Simply Unified, TrackIt, Digital Matter, Directed Electronics Australia, Fleetdynamics by Fleetcare, Inseego and Trimble. Directed Electronics Australia notably works with a large number of commercial vehicle OEMs on the local market.

“OEMs which have introduced fleet telematics solutions in the region independently or through partnerships include Isuzu, Toyota, Hino, Volvo Group, Daimler, PACCAR, Scania, Iveco and Mitsubishi”, concluded Mr. Andersson.

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The number of fleet management systems deployed in vehicle fleets in India was around 3.5 million units at the end of 2020 according to a new research report from the leading IoT analyst firm Berg Insight.

The fleet telematics industry in India is in many respects still nascent and major parts of the addressable market remain largely untapped. The uptake of fleet management solutions is however growing and the market is to some extent favoured by government regulations such as AIS 140. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.0 percent, the total installed base of fleet management systems in India is expected to reach almost 6.8 million units by 2025.

The Indian fleet telematics market is served by many companies including a myriad of small local vendors, a number of pan-Indian players and a few international telematics giants. “Berg Insight ranks WheelsEye, LocoNav, Uffizio and Letstrack as the largest solution vendors in India”, said Rickard Andersson, Principal Analyst, Berg Insight.

He adds that these four companies all have total installed bases of over 0..5 million units on their respective platforms across all applications and geographies, though the shares represented by fleet management solutions on the Indian market vary substantially. “Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland are the leading players in the OEM segment”, continued Mr. Andersson. The former has collaborated with UK-based Microlise for many years, but the company has now launched a next-generation connected vehicle solution developed in house. Ashok Leyland has reached more than 150,000 vehicles on its connected vehicle platform, working with Trimble which provides the hardware. Trimble is also a leading high-end fleet management solution provider in the aftermarket segment in India.

The remaining top-10 players on the Indian market which have all reached the milestone of 100,000 units are Autoplant, Axestrack, Volty and Fleetx. Notable providers just outside of the top list include Arya Omnitalk, TrackoBit, Millitrack and Transight. The market is also served by many others such as Matchpoint GPS, Bosch, OneQlik, MapmyIndia, BlackBuck, Protrack GPS, Intellicar, Gurtam, Rane t4u, iTriangle, Nippon, IntelliPlanner, EcoCosmo, CarIQ, Intangles, Asset Telematics and Mireo. “These companies all have installed bases in the tens of thousands in India”, concluded Mr. Andersson.

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Increasing Demands on a Secured and Efficient Logistics Services

With the growing popularity of online shopping, individuals tend to purchase various products from the Internet. Small stuffs like electronic devices, clothes, daily supplies, or large equipment like furniture, home appliances, and even foods and medicines are all available online. Sourcing from the Internet is informative and time-efficient. However, most of the competitive suppliers are located in different regions from the buyers themselves, which results in a long journey and time to deliver the commodities. To make things worse, long-distance transportation is often accompanied by high risks.

Conventional asset tracking methods mostly rely on barcode systems or manual inventory. These operations have the fatal shortcomings of not being able to track the commodities in real-time; and because most operations require manual interventions, errors and losses of commodities are prone to occur during the logistics process. For transportations of drugs or foods that have high requirements on temperature and humidity control, the typical situations where goods deteriorate and become unusable due to the lack of a monitor system are reoccurring all the time. Thus, effective fleet management and asset tracking are particularly important in avoiding damages and losses of commodities as well as guaranteeing the time of delivery.

IoT Enables a More Powerful Asset Tracking System

The Internet of Things enables intelligent and connected asset tracking, which effectively enhances fleet management and ensures the safety as well as quality of commodities. It makes logistics information transparent, allowing logistic companies, senders and recipients to better monitor the logistics process.

Share Real-Time Positioning

The IoT asset tracking applications are commonly found in IoT trackers. To take land transportation as an example, with the help of GNSS features, the trackers installed on trucks can support real-time precise positioning. Unlike traditional methods where logistics information updates can only be done manually or uploaded through the barcode system after reaching logistics centers, the smart IoT tracker enables the truck to simultaneously synchronize its location information to the cloud and share with logistic companies, senders, and recipients along its way to the destination. The three parties can clearly understand the route and the latest progress, instead of only the driver having such information.

Avoid Losses from Thefts

Smart IoT trackers are also efficient in preventing loss caused by thefts. If unfortunately, thefts occur, the driver can send an alert to the logistics company using the connected tracker, and the latter can immediately notify the police with a precise location. In this way, the truck can be quickly and accurately located. By understanding where the commodities last disappeared, the police can narrow the search scope and shorten the search time, which will increase the chances of retrieval.

Maintain a Qualified Storage Environment

When transporting drugs or foods which demand strict environmental control, IoT temperature and humidity sensors can be installed in the cabinet to monitor real-time parameters and make sure the condition of the cabinet meets the storage requirement. Although many trucks are now equipped with automatic temperature and humidity control systems, there are still many system failures that ultimately lead to deterioration of commodities. But with the intelligent IoT sensors, automatic alerts will be sent to the driver when indicators are below requirement. Drivers can constantly monitor the cabinet environment without stopping the truck and checking.

Cat 1 – An Ideal IoT Solution for Asset Tracking

The Internet of Things enables intelligent asset tracking, simplifying the monitoring process while improving the overall efficiency and safety of logistics. Although IoT asset tracking systems have presented plenty of advantages, yet, lots of organizations that have deployed M2M tracking solutions have experienced connectivity problems. Fibocom’s LTE Cat 1 modules are ideal wireless communication solution for the scenario of asset tracking. As 2G and 3G are about to be phased out, Cat1 technology defeat other new communication technologies with its reliable connectivity and low cost. Unlike LPWAN that is more suitable for static scenarios, Cat 1 can provide fast and stable wireless connections even in a fast-moving scene, allowing real-time positioning without lag. In terms of application costs, CAT1 is much more economical than the LTE Cat 4, which is also 4G technology. In addition, as a type of LTE network, Cat 1 technology can be directly deployed based on the existing 4G network infrastructure without additional network construction required.

Fibocom’s Cat 1 Module L610 supports LTE, GSM dual-mode communication, VoLTE, audio, camera, LCD, keypad, and other functions. Formed as both LCC+LGA and MiniPCIe packages, it provides universal interfaces such as USB / UART / SPI / I2C / SDIO to meet various application demands of the IoT industry. The product positioning covers the Internet of things market with medium and low rates, such as pan payment, sharing, industrial interconnection, tracking, vehicle after loading and other application scenarios. Provide perfect high-speed experience for customers in the above fields.

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Since the turn of the millennium, one of the technical megatrends observed on the market is the replacement of isolated control units by intelligent (inter)connected devices, named today as the Internet of Things (IoT). Fundamentally, the IoT is considered as a network of physical objects with embedded sensors and communication capabilities allowing remote control or monitoring via an internet-like structure. Among the myriad of IoT devices available on the market today, GPS trackers are offering a wide scope of applications and benefits.

The use of GPS trackers may be a great help in various situations, as their satellite-controlled positioning function can help to find persons in need of protection such as children, patients suffering from alzheimer disease, elderly persons or even pets who ran away. Being able to locate and find our loved ones using easy-to-use tracker systems offer security and peace of mind. But GPS trackers can also be used to locate and protect various types of assets such as vehicles, cars, bicycles or any valuable (and moving) object. In a business environment, fleet management is one of the applications offering immediate benefits and quick ROI of using tracking devices.

Fleet tracking

Many applications and services can be offered using a combination of GNSS (“Global Navigation Satellite System”) and IoT technologies. In a GPS tracker, the positioning sensors can calculate at any time the exact position of a moving unit and send it to a central system. This is the case for fleet management solutions which can use trackers in various situations:

GPS trackers for OBD port
Fleet managers can use products like the MiniFinder® Zepto which is the world’s smallest GPS tracker for fast connection via the vehicle diagnostics socket, OBD port. Once connected to the on-board diagnostics socket, it allows the fleet manager to monitor the position of the vehicle in real-time. The device being “Plug & Play”, it can be installed and ready to run in less than a minute.

Setting alerts to monitor drivers’ behaviour
Several types of alerts can be configured with a GPS tracker designed for fleet monitoring: speed alert (to find out when a vehicle exceeds the preset speed), anti-sabotage alert (to detect unauthorised access and use of a vehicle) and geofencing alert (to be notified when the vehicle is located outside of the authorized perimeter).

Smart tachographs
Since mid-June 2019 and according to VO (EU) Nr. 165/2014, company fleets are legally bound to install a smart tachograph into newly registered vehicles. Therefore, it is necessary for fleet managers to embed fully automated tachographs accepted by the tax office in their vehicles. This is an opportunity to install a GPS tracker as well to collect the vehicle position data to find out the current location of the vehicle – in real-time. Thus, it becomes possible to get detailed reports on the driving times and rest periods of the driver over the entire route.

A GPS tracker is a very helpful tool for any fleet manager. Not only the manager can control the routes of the vehicles, but it can also help the driver optimize his driving behavior. Furthermore, it can be a valuable assistance for streamlining the routes, which leads to an ecological driving method and a significant CO2-reduction.

More transparency thanks to intelligent GPS tracking

Once their vehicles on the road, fleet managers often lack insights on the performance and utilization of their fleets. Using GPS tracking technology bring many benefits to fleet managers: more accurate billing, lower costs for fuel and maintenance, use of the vehicles (detection of private use for example)…

Doubtlessly, logistics and transportation is one of the application fields which can get immediate benefit of using IoT associated to GNSS. With such a technology combination, companies have the opportunity to efficiently organize and manage their fleets of vehicles without heavy investments.

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With new green-friendly technologies appearing in the transport sector, notably systems of carbon reduction, there is a huge interest in using the collected data from a running fleet (through GPS fleet tracking or data transmission software) to search for optimization solutions. Here are a few basic advice on how to make your fleet green.

Basic Requirements to Run a Fleet

Fleet vehicles are often considered as a major source of pollution, because of the important fuel consumption or carbon emissions of the vehicles. When a company run a fleet, there is a lot of basic requirements to be aware of, not only on the tech/material side, but also on energy and economy.

In fact, fleet management has only one goal: cut costs by identifying opportunities based on data collected on, and through, the vehicles from the fleet. This is why the software system invented by FleetGo is particularly effective: it brings to the manager’s attention all necessary details in order to take strategic decisions to increase the business’s efficiency, but also reduce the environmental impact of the fleet.

Most of the time, economy and ecology go together when it comes to the transport sector. Of course, it depends on the size of your business: smaller fleets are better at finding eco-friendly systems or technologies to optimize their performance, larger ones are better at cutting existing costs on gas, insurances or even, infringement fines.

But how can you make your fleet even greener than that? By using your data!

How to Have a Greener Fleet of Vehicles

Getting a better fleet of vehicles is not easy, but with the right tools, you can achieve this objective. First, you have to think about reducing the fleet’s emissions, and not cutting the number or the type of vehicles. Measure the emissions and set new goals, thanks to the FleetGo data system, that allow accurate and real-time data gathering. Taking also into account the data from the drivers of the vehicles, and the ones on the vehicle itself, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Select better vehicles depending on the needs
• Improve the vehicle’s use, in terms of gas consumption but also eco-friendly driving

Of course, you have to be realistic about your goals: no one can achieve a “zero-carbon emission” fleet, neither a 100% green fleet. Try to think about it as a balance : what you put in the atmosphere, you cut it down somewhere else, using the data at your disposal.

But maybe fleet optimization is the real solution out there for you.

Using Smart Technology for Your Fleet’s Optimization

Want to avoid tachograph infringement? Comply with the local driving regulations (like DOT hours for example)? Manage at the same time your drivers and your overall fleet? Then, the solution is right in front of you: smart technology. Why “smart” better than just “technology”? Because “smart technology” adapts to your needs and the ones of your clients.

Using IoT-based fleet tracking allows a better comprehensive approach to the overall fleet’s consumption, expenses and potential fines. It gives important information on where are your vehicles, how they perform and what needs to be focused on.

Then you just decide: should you change your vehicles to more green-friendly ones, it may not change that much. Optimize your fleet by adjusting the number of running vehicles, reducing the number of fines, adapting each vehicle to green standards, that is key to ensure your fleet goes green.

So, no, the future does not belong to electric vehicles, just to some technology adjustments you have right in your hands.

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Sequans and Momentum IoT Partner on Cloud-Based Telematics Solution for Fleet Managers.

Sequans Communications and Momentum IoT, fleet management hardware and software solutions provider, have joined forces to add LTE-M connectivity to the Momentum IoT Eagle 1 telematics tracking device for a total solution that makes fleet management more user-friendly and more cost-effective.

The Momentum IoT Eagle 1 allows fleet managers to monitor and track the status of virtually everything in their fleets, from location and fuel consumption to maintenance problems.

Justin Silva, CEO of Momentum IoT, said:

“Adding LTE-M connectivity to the Eagle 1 is crucial to our fleet manager customers because important data, including location, trip activity, or real-time maintenance issues, can now be transmitted via the always on and everywhere available nationwide LTE-M network, which provides connectivity at a lower cost and with lower power consumption.”

“We chose Sequans’ Monarch because it is the world’s leading LTE-M/NB-IoT chip, and Sequans is the proven leader in LTE for IoT. They help us offer better value and higher performance for field service managers.”

The Momentum Eagle 1 is an ultra-advanced and rugged device that is easy to install with plug-in connectors that need no wiring. The auto-load feature automatically sets up the vehicle in the dashboard where fleet managers can instantly view odometer, voltage, and fuel level readings, as well as the idle, park, or moving status of every truck or vehicle in their fleet. Managers have full visibility of trucks on the map, including distance from site and deviations. Notifications are provided for trip length and speed reports, and alerts are provided for maintenance issues.

“We are pleased to partner with Momentum IoT to bring the truly innovative Eagle 1 telematics solution to market,” said Georges Karam, CEO of Sequans. “Momentum IoT is enabling fleet operators of all sizes to benefit from telematics solutions that have previously been available only to big companies—they are making it simpler and more cost-effective, while providing the full range of telematics features with high security.”

The LTE connectivity in the Momentum Eagle 1 telematics device is powered by Sequans Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT Platform. Monarch provides full support for power saving mode (PSM) and extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) to enable long battery life, and it provides enhanced coverage modes, including a +23 dBm power amplifier, that extend coverage for deep-indoor and remote deployments. For LTE positioning, Monarch incorporates the positioning technology of Polte for accurate, low power, indoor and outdoor positioning capability using only the LTE radio. Monarch delivers programmable RF filtering for global band support in a Single-SKU, and proprietary dynamic power management technology, enabling rock bottom power consumption of 1 micro amp. Monarch is certified by operators around the world.

“With Momentum, we saw immediate results.” said Chris Spano, CEO of Traffic Management Inc. “With accurate visibility, we were able to deploy more projects with higher daily utilization and more accurate billing. This has become a key competitive advantage. Our clients see us at our best. Momentum made it happen.”

The Momentum Eagle 1 telematics solution is now available.

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New feature-rich, cost-optimized product line streamlines fleet operations and improves asset utilization.

ORBCOMM Inc. today announced that it has launched its next generation solar-powered GT 1200 series of devices as part of a comprehensive telematics solution that includes multiple sensor options, user-friendly applications and reliable cellular and optional satellite connectivity for hassle-free trailer and container tracking.

The GT 1200 series is an evolution of ORBCOMM’s industry-leading GT 1100 product line and includes an enhanced, high-sensitivity solar panel that charges up to 20 times faster than its predecessor even without direct sunlight, resulting in up to three times more messages per day for increased asset utilization.

The compact devices are ruggedized to withstand extreme conditions, require no battery changes for up to 10 years and include built-in tamper and impact detection.

The GT 1200 series also can easily be configured with ORBCOMM’s integrated cargo sensor and other wireless sensors. With a new streamlined design, the devices can be installed externally on all cargo asset types in about 10 minutes, even when the asset is full, making customer deployments quick and efficient with minimal disruption to their operations.

“ORBCOMM’s new GT 1200 series is part of our comprehensive innovation plan to enhance nearly all our products to expand our existing capabilities and provide customers with advanced technology and unmatched value,” said Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s Chief Executive Officer.

“With expanded support for wireless sensors, an improved solar panel and safer, faster field installation, the GT 1200 product line features the latest in asset tracking technology and offers incremental benefits to our transportation customers looking to streamline their fleet operations and gain efficiencies.”

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Increases fleet utilization and reduces costs across the business.

ORBCOMM Inc. today announced that it has been selected by Christenson Transportation, Inc. (Christenson) to provide an industry-leading logistics tracking solution for their trailer fleet.

ORBCOMM’s end-to-end solution will provide wireless connectivity through its proprietary hardware and a web-based reporting platform for optimal fleet management.

A successful truckload carrier based in Springfield, MO, Christenson specializes in hauling high-value, high-risk and time-sensitive freight including tires, pet food, paper, electronics and other general commodities for customers across North America. Christenson is using ORBCOMM’s end-to-end telematics system, which is self-powered with solar recharging technology and does not require external power, to track and monitor its dry van trailers located at multiple locations. The device’s ruggedized, sealed and waterproof solar panel provides continuous power to rechargeable batteries, offering reliable service without maintenance or battery changes for the typical life of the asset. The complete ORBCOMM solution installs easily in less than 15 minutes, enabling Christenson to reduce its installation resources and costs by more than 60 percent.

ORBCOMM’s solution includes a robust web application with data reporting and analytics capabilities to increase visibility and security of Christenson’s dry van trailers, whether they are en route or unhooked sitting in a yard. ORBCOMM’s telematics solution also integrates with the McLeod LoadMaster dispatch software platform, enabling Christenson to capture near-real-time asset data every 15 minutes, including operational condition, start/stop reports, scheduled maintenance and GPS position, through one comprehensive system.

“The ORBCOMM solution ensures that Christenson can continue to manage their growing trailer fleet across multiple locations and maintain the highest levels of quality transport, security and service for their customers and their high-value assets,” said Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s Chief Executive Officer. “We’re able to give Christenson full visibility into their supply chain to increase asset utilization, turn times and driver productivity.”

“ORBCOMM is a great partner, and their dry van solution has exceeded our expectations – from the ease of installation to the seamless integration with McLeod to the efficiencies we’re achieving across the business,” said Don Christenson, President and CEO of Christenson Transportation, Inc.

“By utilizing the ORBCOMM system, we no longer waste our drivers’ time and fuel looking for lost trailers, picking up the wrong trailer or unexpectedly having trailers out of service, which is a tremendous value-add for our company.”

Christenson expects to complete deployment of ORBCOMM’s solution in the second quarter of 2017.

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Solar-powered, maintenance-free solution improves operational efficiency and trailer utilization.

ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that it has been selected by Barnes Transportation Services Inc. (Barnes) to provide a solar-powered asset tracking solution for its dry van trailers.

Headquartered in Wilson, North Carolina, Barnes is a family-owned and operated truckload carrier servicing the Eastern United States. ORBCOMM’s solution will provide wireless connectivity through its proprietary hardware and a web-based reporting platform for optimal fleet management.

Barnes is using ORBCOMM’s ruggedized telematics system, which is self-powered with solar recharging technology for low power consumption and long service life, eliminating the need for frequent battery changes. ORBCOMM’s solution includes a robust web application with data reporting and analytics capabilities to increase in-transit visibility and security of Barnes’ dry van trailers. ORBCOMM’s telematics solution also integrates with the McLeod LoadMaster dispatch software platform, enabling Barnes to capture near-real-time asset data for their fleet, including operational condition, exception reporting and GPS position, through one comprehensive system.

“We’re pleased to expand our customer portfolio with the addition of Barnes Transportation, another great customer in the dry van market that leverages our award-winning trailer telematics solution,” said Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s Chief Executive Officer.

“Our solar-powered solution offers Barnes continuous, real-time asset tracking and monitoring from origin to destination, requires less maintenance and provides a low cost of ownership for maximum Return on Investment.”

“With more than 75 years in the trucking business, we are committed to leveraging innovative technology to make our transportation operations more efficient over the long term,” said Keith Barnes, President of Barnes Transportation Services Inc. “ORBCOMM’s high-performance telematics system provides big value by enabling full visibility into our fleet, optimal routing and transit time as well as significantly improved trailer utilization.”

Barnes expects to complete deployment of ORBCOMM’s solution by year end.

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Omnicomm, one of the world leading developers and manufacturers of fuel consumption monitoring equipment and telematics solutions for various fleet management needs, released a mobile application for its cloud service Omnicomm Online.

The application runs on iOS and Android platforms, and it is now available on App Store and Google Play.

Following the intention to provide customers with more convenient and practical service for vehicle monitoring Omnicomm decided to develop mobile applications for Omnicomm Online cloud service. It allows fleet owners to manage their fleet remotely, track the movement of vehicles, as well as generate reports on preset number of parameters. For convenience of mobile usage, the reports of the new application included the ones that are most popular among Omnicomm Online clients:

Report on the location of transport
This report allows users to display information both concerning one vehicle and handle multicast requests, determining the location of several vehicles or the entire fleet at the same time.

Report on the movement of a vehicle over a given time period
Like in the web version Omnicomm Online, in this report it is possible to monitor the movement of transport in a given period of time. The track shows the events that occur on the way of the vehicle: refills, drains, stops, etc.

Report on the volume of fuel
This report displays graphs on fuel consumption of vehicles, as well as the periods of running engine (on / off).

Report on refills and drains
The report on refills and drains provides information on the changes in the level of fuel in vehicles, highlighting drains with red color.

Statistics report
This report provides general data on the distance covered, the amount of fuel consumed, average speed and other parameters.

“When developing the mobile application, we paid special attention to the difference in the use of tablets and smartphones. In fact, we have released a separate mobile application for each of them. We also paid a thorough attention to visualization of the interface in portrait and landscape modes, which ultimately resulted in the development of 8 individual interface representations. All this will allow our customers to use our services with convenience”, – Maxim Pavlukhin, Omnicomm Deputy Executive Director, commented.

In addition, users have the opportunity to receive notifications, the algorithms for which they previously set up in the web version Omnicomm Online. Thus, they can always be aware of the events taking place with their fleet.

Omnicomm Deputy Director General Stanislav Emelyanov resumed:
“The release of Omnicomm Online mobile applications is another step on the way for more convenient use of Omnicomm products.”

“With Omnicomm Online mobile application our customers have the opportunity to obtain information on their vehicles from anywhere in the world where there is mobile network. It makes our service not only reliable, but also really easy and convenient to use.”

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The optional module, factory-installed at point-of-purchase, will enable onboard equipment to be integrated with RockFLEET, allowing data to be transferred between vessel and shore.

Rock Seven says the telemetry and control functions have the potential to improve vessel operations, including reducing fuel consumption and enhancing maintenance processes.

Nick Farrell, director at Rock Seven, says:

“It’s vital to know where all ships in your fleet are at any one time, but it’s also becoming more important to have data about how your vessels are operating, in order to operate as efficiently as possible. With our new M2M data module, RockFLEET can provide both position data and any other kind of data required, and can even be used as an intelligent hub for automation on board or on shore.”

The system works on a Pay As You Go basis, with users paying only for the months the system is in use, pre-purchasing credits for transmitting tracking positions and other data.

“RockFLEET requires no annual contract and operates on a Pay As You Go basis, with each location, or M2M data transmission costing as little as £0.03. This makes it a low-cost option for accurate global vessel tracking and lower-bandwidth data transmission for any application the user needs,” says Farrell.

“The idea is well proven with applications as diverse as ocean-going environmental sensor buoys, low-earth-orbit balloon flights and remote engine servicing telemetry. We know there are a multitude of possibilities this product opens up for the marine industry, and we’re keen to support users to develop their own unique applications for ships.”

M2M integration with on-board equipment is available using a variety of serial protocols, and the open API means data in any format can be delivered to the users’ own applications.

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Provides end-to-end tracking and monitoring solutions for dry and refrigerated trailers.

ORBCOMM Inc., a leading global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, today announced that one of the nation’s largest retail fleets has selected ORBCOMM to deliver 16,000 dual-mode tracking and monitoring solutions across its mixed fleet of dry and refrigerated trailers. ORBCOMM expects to ship the majority of the order in the fourth quarter of this year.

ORBCOMM will provide its award-winning, dual-mode GT 1100 solution for the customer’s dry van assets utilizing its new, more advanced OG2 satellites and Verizon’s CDMA cellular network. In addition, the customer will utilize ORBCOMM’s industry-leading, dual-mode RT 6000+ cold chain monitoring solution for its refrigerated assets. ORBCOMM’s powerful dual-mode tracking and monitoring solutions are ideal for meeting the demanding requirements of the customer’s nationwide supply chain operations by ensuring complete asset visibility and continuous network coverage.

Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s Chief Executive Officer, said:

“Signing one of the nation’s largest companies as a customer validates our ability to build and deliver high-performance M2M solutions that help our customers optimize their assets, drive down maintenance costs and increase their return on investment.”

“This opportunity marks our largest GT 1100 order to date and sets the stage for future growth in the transportation & distribution industry.”

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Waspmote combines sensor and geolocation data for fleet and container management.

Libelium has released new Smart Logistics modules for Waspmote sensor nodes that provide position, sensing and transmission capabilities to enable real time tracking, via 3G, GPS and GPRS.

These new modules for Waspmote and Plug & Sense! devices can read geolocation coordinates, collect extra sensor data such as humidity, luminosity, CO, CO2, temperature, or vibration, then send all the information to a web or Cloud server. Smart Logistics applications include continuous vehicle fleet tracking, container goods control, and asset management, or other location-based services.

To guide developers, Libelium has created libraries detailing GPS and sensor data transmission, and an example of how to integrate information gathered with geographic information systems such as Google GIS, Axeda or ESRI. A step-by-step tutorial on geopositioning with the Google Maps API is also available in the technical guides published by Libelium.

David Gascón, CTO at Libelium, said:

“We design our hardware and systems for low-power consumption, a prerequisite for any logistics control network that collects and transmits data to the Cloud in real time. Our sensor devices are battery powered with a lifetime of several years so they allow really easy maintenance when installed in vehicles and containers.”

Technical points – Smart Logistics modules for Waspmote / Plug & Sense!

Key Features		Why it Matters
Real-time tracking is performed by reading longitude/latitude, collecting sensor data, and transmitting via an HTTP request to a Web/Cloud server.		Waspmote easily adds sensor data from any of over 70 different sensors (e.g. acceleration, CO, CO2, humidity, IR, luminosity, temperature, vibration, liquid presence, etc.) to location data and sends the information to any Cloud system.
Available wireless technologies include 3G, GPRS, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, 802.15.4, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Smart Low Energy (BLE), GPRS, RF-868MHz, RF-900MHz, Wi-Fi, ZigBee radio interfaces.		Waspmote sensor nodes simplify connectivity.
Two modules:- SIM5218 / 3G+GPS, for high speed packet access (HSPA) at 7.2Mbps bandwidth – SIM908 / GPRS+GPS, for basic GPRS transmission		Two options available for Waspmote / Plug & Sense! nodes, according to specific use requirements.
– Both modules use Quad-Band GSM/EDGE 850MHz/900MHz/1800MHz/1900MHz (US, EU, IC); SIM5218 includes Tri-Band UMTS-900/1900/2100MHz (EU) 850/1900/2100MHz (US) 800/1900/2100MHz (JP)		Modules are compatible with all the world’s major cell networks.
GPS: the SIM5218 can use complex GPS modes that can complete information with mapping info from A-GPS / S-GPS geolocation servers.		Position information is useful for real time monitoring of shipping containers, vehicle fleet tracking, for insurance, transport, and security purposes.
Certifications obtained for both modules for CE, FCC, IC; SIM5218 module is also certified Telec, and Jate.		Modules are ready to deploy in Europe, Japan and the U.S.

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GateTel Set to Enter U.S. Market with Terminals Based on Telit Modules. Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, products and services and GateTel Inc., a developer and manufacturer of GPRS, GSM, UMTS and GPS terminals, today announced an expansion of longstanding partnership into the North American market. With the opening ...

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GateTel Set to Enter U.S. Market with Terminals Based on Telit Modules.

Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, products and services and GateTel Inc., a developer and manufacturer of GPRS, GSM, UMTS and GPS terminals, today announced an expansion of longstanding partnership into the North American market. With the opening of GateTel’s new regional offices in Newport Beach, California, GateTel and Telit – who have been strong partners for over 10 years – are now set to cooperate as GateTel plans to manufacture fully certified terminals for the OEM market based solely on Telit modules in California.

GateTel’s North America production is to start with three cellular terminals for the top three wireless networks, all supporting GNSS: the GT-HE910-NAG, the GT-DE910-S and the GT-DE910-V. The new products enable connectivity to the respective U.S. mobile network operators. Telit is collaborating closely with GateTel to ensure the terminals are fully network approved when they arrive in the market later this year.

The three new terminals are based on Telit’s xE910 family products. The GT-HE910-NAG is based on the HE910-NAG HSPA+ module capable of 14.4 Mbps downlink and 5.7 Mbps uplink data rates; plus the SL869 GPS+GLONASS GNSS receiver module. The GT-DE910-S and GT-DE910-V are based on the DE910-DUAL 1xEV-DO Rev.A module. The DE910-DUAL is capable of 3.1 Mbps downlink and 1.8 Mps uplink data rates; and is equipped with an embedded GPS+GLONASS GNSS receiver, which will be used by GateTel for the positioning functionality in these two EV-DO terminals.

The xE910 Unified Form Factor family is comprised of pin-to-pin compatible devices in Telit’s broadest range of cellular air interfaces and band combinations making it a pillar of the concept “design once and deploy globally”. A one-time design and integration effort enables worldwide or regional device re-use across different data rates and wireless technologies with air interfaces in GSM/GPRS, UMTS/HSPA+, 1xRTT, EV-DO, and LTE. The xE910 family fully preserves the core design of the application or device from launch to phase-out with family modules packaged in a common 28.2×28.2 mm LGA footprint; and is ideally suited for compact sized solutions for mid to high-volume applications.

The SL869 offers class leading multi-constellation GNSS functionality. Dead-reckoning and TRAIM support can additionally provide an integrated, cost effective solutions for navigation, tracking and timing applications. The Jupiter SL869 offers seamless integration with Telit cellular modules.

“It is very rewarding to help GateTel, a Telit customer since day one, to expand into North America,” said Mike Ueland, senior vice president and general manager of Telit Wireless Solutions North America. “GateTel has been a loyal Telit customer working with us in Europe, the Middle East and now North America.”

“The last couple of years have seen an increase in demand for our terminal products,” said David Ezer, CEO of GateTel, Inc.

“North America is a market where many concepts and ideas are tried. We are excited to offer a complete line of M2M terminals in the States to our new customers.”

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New Asset Optimization Solution Helps Fleet Owners Gain a Competitive Advantage. Omnilink today announced a collaboration with Sprint to offer Omnilink Asset Tracker for Trailers™, which enables fleet owners to locate and manage trailers across the United States. A turnkey solution featuring hardware, software and service, Omnilink Asset Tracker for Trailers™ provides transportation, construction, retail ...

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New Asset Optimization Solution Helps Fleet Owners Gain a Competitive Advantage.

Omnilink today announced a collaboration with Sprint to offer Omnilink Asset Tracker for Trailers, which enables fleet owners to locate and manage trailers across the United States. A turnkey solution featuring hardware, software and service, Omnilink Asset Tracker for Trailers provides transportation, construction, retail and other companies with new options for managing their assets.

Omnilink Asset Tracker for Trailers combines the Omnilink Asset Tracker application with the CalAmp TTU-720 device, which uses GPS and Sprint’s nationwide Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network to provide fleet managers with the exact location of every trailer. With this real-time and/or historical information, fleet managers can:

• Improve security and utilization of remote trailers with configurable alerts for trailers that are moved or sit idle for too long.
• Reduce costs by automating inventory management, saving fuel and time searching for remote trailers and freeing staff to focus on more productive activities.
• Know the location of all trailers in-transit to improve responsiveness and provide delivery status to customers, particularly those with just-in-time supply chains.
• Increase revenue by increasing the frequency of trailer turns between arrival and departure.
• Increase billable hours by accounting for the actual time trailers are detained or stored at a customer site.

“In today’s economy, fleet owners can’t afford to have any more trailers sitting idle without producing revenue,”
Wayne Ward, vice president-M2M and Connected Transportation, Sprint, said:

“Our joint solution with Omnilink uses our network technology to help keep cargo moving. It determines which trailers are parked in each yard, which trailers need to be picked up, and the precise GPS location of every trailer in a fleet, giving owners real-time location information necessary to ensure that every trailer is maximizing revenue. Wireless asset tracking is another example of how connected devices are changing every aspect of our lives, impacting how we work and live.”

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, fleets are accumulating more than three trailers per tractor to accommodate for the lack of trailer visibility and status. This leaves costly, non-revenue generating trailers sitting idle at customer locations or altogether lost, wasting resources in the process.

“Our continued collaboration with Sprint expands our portfolio of tracking solutions, allowing us to better address the needs of fleets, offering them an out-of-the-box solution to optimize the use of a fleet’s inventory of trailers, improve trailer and cargo security and increase carrier profitability,” said Steve Hudson , chief development officer at Omnilink.“By eliminating the wasted time and resources many fleets have been forced to struggle with, fleet managers can instead focus on growing and improving their business.”

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QUAKE Global Inc., a leading manufacturer of asset tracking satellite M2M modems and SkyWave Mobile Communications, a global provider of wireless data communications for the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market, today announced the introduction of Q-Pro, an M2M solution designed to operate on the Russian Federation’s Inmarsat satellite network. This partnership is possible with SkyWave being awarded ...

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QUAKE Global Inc., a leading manufacturer of asset tracking satellite M2M modems and SkyWave Mobile Communications, a global provider of wireless data communications for the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market, today announced the introduction of Q-Pro, an M2M solution designed to operate on the Russian Federation’s Inmarsat satellite network.

This partnership is possible with SkyWave being awarded regulatory authorization to distribute the IsatData Pro services in Russia. QUAKE’s Q-Pro allows owners of heavy equipment to track the location of the equipment, record usage, monitor common CAN messages, and determine the need for, and provision of, routine maintenance. The Q-Pro can also be programmed to provide emergency alerts in the event of a problem.

Q-Pro is a rugged, environmentally sealed modem that is featuring a wide array of powerful options. The Q-Pro can accumulate and transmit M2M data automatically in accordance with the schedule the customer loads, thereby enabling users to increase business efficiencies and realize productivity gains without expending needless man-hours.

SkyWave’s IsatData Pro meets the increasing demand for more data in M2M applications, allowing businesses to share information across diverse operations. Applications include vehicle telemetry information, remote worker text messaging, maintaining up-to-date driver logs, and remote management of pipelines and water meters.

Polina Braunstein, QUAKE’s President & CEO, said:
“The innovative QUAKE Q-Pro is the perfect hardware to deliver the IsatData Pro communication service provided by SkyWave.”

“This partnership allows QUAKE, for the first time, to distribute low-cost satellite tracking and data services into the burgeoning M2M market in Russia.”

“The Russian M2M market has been untouched by this type of product and service until now. QUAKE and SkyWave are pleased to be the first to offer it in Russia“, she added.

“The SkyWave and QUAKE partnership delivers a unique M2M capability by leveraging both companies’ technological expertise to address opportunities in Russia,” said Dan Poirier, SkyWave Senior Vice President Operations.

“As demand by heavy equipment users and manufacturers for wireless information rises, our joint offering will play an important role.“

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Novatel Wireless, Inc., today announced that Thrifty Car Rental, one of the largest car rental companies in the world, has selected Novatel Wireless’ Mobile Tracking device, the MT 2500, to manage and protect its fleet of rental vehicles against theft, damage and loss in South Africa. As part of the Novatel Wireless Mobile Tracking portfolio, ...

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Novatel Wireless, Inc., today announced that Thrifty Car Rental, one of the largest car rental companies in the world, has selected Novatel Wireless’ Mobile Tracking device, the MT 2500, to manage and protect its fleet of rental vehicles against theft, damage and loss in South Africa.

As part of the Novatel Wireless Mobile Tracking portfolio, the MT 2500 captures and monitors driver behavior, relaying vehicle information on rapid acceleration, harsh braking, speed violations and excessive idling. With an optional battery for communications when power is lost, the MT 2500 offers a feature rich solution with low implementation and operational costs.

“Thrifty needed a simple solution to provide detailed driver and vehicle information to help mitigate vehicle damage, loss and theft,” says Tyson King, VP of Sales for M2M Integrated Solutions, Novatel Wireless.

“Novatel Wireless’ Mobile Tracking solutions provide comprehensive analytics for a host of applications that are simple to use and easy to install.”

The MT 2500 is an internal antenna device providing an update to Thrifty’s previous deployment of external antenna devices. Novatel Wireless’ internal antenna designs demonstrate equal performance as external antennas with the added bonus of simpler and less costly installation. The deployment will also have the capabilities to expand beyond Thrifty’s rental car fleets, providing services on new and leased vehicles as well.

“Thrifty originally selected Novatel Wireless’ solutions based on their proven design and delivery of detailed analytics to suit our needs,” says Lance Govender, Managing Director of Thrifty Car Rental, South Africa.

“Leveraging the information we are able to gather from our current fleet of vehicles means we can improve driver experiences, keep close track of inventory and pass on savings to our customers.”

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Monitech’s Car Lighter Tracker is market’s newest product to integrate trending satellite positioning technology based on combined GPS and GLONASS for improved location accuracy and speed. Monitech Sp. z o.o., a Poland-based tracking technology innovator and Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and value-added services, today announced the launch ...

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Monitech’s Car Lighter Tracker is market’s newest product to integrate trending satellite positioning technology based on combined GPS and GLONASS for improved location accuracy and speed.

Monitech Sp. z o.o., a Poland-based tracking technology innovator and Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and value-added services, today announced the launch of Monitech’s Car Lighter Tracker or CLT, a zero-Installation compact tracking device based on Telit’s cellular M2M, GPS+GLONASS satellite location module technologies, and new m2mAIR high-value connectivity and management services.

Designed for the automotive aftermarket and fleet management segments, the product is supported by flexible and easy to use web and mobile application tools.

The CLT is a compact device that operates directly from its mounted position in the car’s cigarette lighter or 12V DC power port. It is equipped with Telit’s Jupiter SL869, a state-of-the-art 32-channel global position satellite receiver module capable of obtaining a position fix from either GPS or GLONASS satellite constellations. This capability gives the CLT superior precision and speed, making it possible for vehicle coordinates to be obtained quickly even in areas traditionally challenging for GPS-only tracking devices, such as urban canyons and above-ground parking garages.

Besides ultra-accurate tracking while parked or driving, built-in high-sensitivity accelerometers which will be incorporated into the product’s second generation planned for release next year, will allow the CLT to detect attempted intrusions or collisions while the vehicle is parked. When these are detected, alerts can be transmitted according to user programmed preferences, via Facebook, Twitter, SMS-text message or e-mail to law-enforcement or other recipients.  CLT users can manage tracking and alarm settings though an easy to use online portal or through mobile apps available for iPhones, or Android devices.

The CLT is serviced and cellular-connected through a comprehensive suite of advanced services from Telit’s new business unit, m2mAIR.  The advantages for Monitech are numerous because tracking devices need reliably connect anywhere but not at the expense of economic viability. With m2mAIR, Monitech can maintain tight cost control over cellular subscriptions for each CLT allowing the SIMs and cellular modules to be provisioned and managed throughout the CLT’s integration cycle, i.e., production, testing, inventory, and activation. m2mAIR’s comprehensive coverage is also fundamental to cellular-connected tracking business models.

Patryk Szymczak, chief executive officer, Monitech, said:

“With the CLT you are always in the know with notifications about your vehicle’s whereabouts and alarm events sent straight to your mobile phone. And because of m2mAIR the product works right out-of-the box.”

Telit’s GE865-QUAD enables reliable cellular data communication for the CLT anywhere in the world, in consumer, commercial and industrial segments such as automotive aftermarket, fleet management, asset tracking, security, and other location-based services (LBS) application areas. Once activated, the CLT connects through Telit’s m2mAIR managed and value added services providing Monitech the ability to precisely tailor its location-based services to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction in this competitive market.

“Monitech’s CLT is one of the first products to integrate a Telit GLONASS & GPS GNSS receiver with an m2mAIR connected cellular module accurately reflecting Telit’s shift towards a more service-oriented range of solutions for our customers. We are proud to have played such an important role in bringing the CLT to market,” said Dominikus Hierl, chief marketing officer at Telit Wireless Solutions.

Monitech expects to start volume shipments of the CLT in November 2012, with Release Candidate (RC1) units out in 1st October.

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Telit Wireless Solutions, a global leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless technology, today announced its M2M modules enable feature-rich trackers by ATrack Technology Inc., a leading automatic vehicle location (AVL) tracking system supplier. ATrack Technology Inc. designs, develops and manufactures AVL tracking systems. ATrack understands that the stability of the tracking device is a critical success ...

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Telit Wireless Solutions, a global leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless technology, today announced its M2M modules enable feature-rich trackers by ATrack Technology Inc., a leading automatic vehicle location (AVL) tracking system supplier.

ATrack Technology Inc. designs, develops and manufactures AVL tracking systems. ATrack understands that the stability of the tracking device is a critical success factor in the GPS tracking industry. In order to improve functionality and capability, as well as to enhance communication stability, ATrack developed the new AX5 which aims to fulfill this market’s needs in various ways.

Following extensive research and testing, ATrack chose Telit’s GE865-QUAD as its primary GSM module to make its GPS trackers loaded with rich features. ATrack believes that working with a reliable partner can bring the highest value to a long-term successful business.

“As technology rapidly progresses, people tend to adopt more intelligent ways for a better, more secure, safe, and environmentally-friendly driving experience,” said Frank Tang, CEO, ATrack Technology Inc.
“ATrack believes that the GE865-QUAD’s compact form factor along with its consistently high quality is the smart decision among all other module selections.”

The AX5 is a 2nd generation Plug-and-Play tracking device with a number of improvements, providing basic functions along with optional advanced features for tracing light trucks and passenger vehicles. The easy installation feature enables individual users to simply plug the device into the vehicle themselves. Applications such as PAYD (Pay-As-You-Drive) within the insurance industry can benefit from the AX5’s functionality and simple installation. AX5 is the basis for the ultimate solution for fleet managers in need of monitoring location, speed, and parameters available on the OBD port of vehicles. In addition, because the AX5 can be installed in a matter of seconds, the high cost of installation is substantially reduced.

“The ATrack tracker solution highlights again the growing importance of M2M technology in the telematics industry,” said Dominikus Hierl, Chief Marketing Officer at Telit Wireless Solutions.

“With about 7.5 million units in service worldwide out of a total available market close to 300 million commercial vehicles,  the Telematics industry shows huge  potential and is now entering a major consolidation and acquisitions period.”

“That’s why Telit appointed Cyril Zeller , Senior sales director of Global Telematics Segment to be close to our strategic partners to anticipate their needs and offer Telit’s R&D resources, and gaining much deeper market under standing to optimize customer services.”

Telit’s GE865 is the smallest GSM/GPRS Ball-Grid-Array (BGA) modules in the market. The low profile and small size of the unique BGA package for the GE865-QUAD enable the design of extremely compact applications. Since connectors are eliminated, the solution cost is significantly reduced compared to conventional mounting. With its ultra-compact design and extended temperature range, the Telit GE865 product line is the perfect platform for high-volume M2M applications and mobile data devices.

About  ATrack
ATrack Technology was founded by a group of professionals with past proven records involved in the design, development and manufacturing of AVL tracking system. The goal is to provide the most stable, cost effective and robustly featured AVL tracking system through worldwide partner-based distribution networks for the location-based telematics  industry. In addition to tracking devices, ATrack also provides a free simple testing server application. This application is able to communicate with ATrack tracking devices and show its current location on Google Maps.

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Compact logger generates SARS compliant travel log book, simply plug and drive! Digital Matter Embedded, a South African based provider of innovative technology providing electronic and software solutions for a wide range of Industry applications, has launched a compact GPS logging device which plugs into any vehicle’s cigarette lighter. The device, the GPS Log Book, ...

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Compact logger generates SARS compliant travel log book, simply plug and drive!

Digital Matter Embedded, a South African based provider of innovative technology providing electronic and software solutions for a wide range of Industry applications, has launched a compact GPS logging device which plugs into any vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

The device, the GPS Log Book, is designed around u-blox’ NEO GPS receiver module to provide an easy way for drivers to automatically keep an accurate travel log book which can be securely accessed later from anywhere via a web interface. Information logged includes route, speed, and distance travelled. The device is targeted at businesses where tracking of vehicle usage is an important part of their cost control and accounting: taxi, emergency and delivery services, as well as for travelling sales personnel.
“The GPS Log Book takes advantage of u-blox’ extremely sensitive GPS receiver technology to provide a simple and useful way to keep an accurate overview of vehicle usage” said Alex Soldatos, General Manager at Digital Matter Embedded,

“the GPS Logbook provides a simple, cost-effective way for businesses to keep track of one of their most valuable assets: their cars.”

“The GPS Log Book takes full advantage of u-blox’ leading positioning technology: it requires fast satellite acquisition and re-acquisition speeds, small module size, and high sensitivity to allow the use of a very small GPS antenna,” said Huub Robroek, Regional Sales Manager at u-blox, “Basing their design on our NEO GPS module has resulted in an impressive, compact device that delivers useful and reliable vehicle usage data.”

The GPS Log Book uploads its log data on both PC or Mac via USB where a Web Interface application allows users to manage their devices, view trips and add locations as well as many other useful functions including creating powerful, informative reports. Most notably, the log book can be generated for use with Income Tax Return for Individuals. Data is stored for more than 5 years and can be viewed at any time if required.

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Novatel Wireless, a leading provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, and NexTraq, the value leader of GPS fleet tracking and vehicle management solutions, today announced that they have signed a supply agreement for mobile tracking devices. Under the agreement, Novatel Wireless will supply its MT 3000 device for NexTraq’s GPS fleet tracking solution. The Novatel ...

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Novatel Wireless, a leading provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, and NexTraq, the value leader of GPS fleet tracking and vehicle management solutions, today announced that they have signed a supply agreement for mobile tracking devices.

Under the agreement, Novatel Wireless will supply its MT 3000 device for NexTraq’s GPS fleet tracking solution.

The Novatel Wireless MT 3000 is a compelling choice for fleet management providers who are looking for productivity improvements and cost reductions for fleet customers. Unlike wired telematics devices, the innovative plug-and-play device with internal antennas removes vehicle installation costs and associated vehicle out-of-service time, thereby lowering total up-front costs.

The MT 3000 is part of the Enfora Mobile Tracking portfolio. The MT 3000 features include GPS location, ignition, geo-fencing, trip reporting and events. It also has built-in threshold events to capture metrics critical to effective fleet and insurance monitoring such as excessive engine speed, rapid acceleration, harsh braking, speed violations, and excessive idling.

The MT 3000 will be a part of NexTraq’s fleet tracking platform offering driver safety and security features that provide customers with a tool to mitigate risk and liability. With Speed Alert functionality, fleet managers know immediately when a driver is speeding or being overly aggressive. NexTraq’s fleet tracking platform also offers insurance telematics solutions with the potential of providing commercial fleet management customers substantial savings to their insurance premiums.

“We’re thrilled to partner with NexTraq on a new approach to fleet tracking solutions,” says Tyson King, VP of Sales for M2M Integrated Solutions, Novatel Wireless.

“NexTraq is a pioneer in bringing the benefits of simple install and UBI capabilities to enterprises and fleet managers, and we’re excited to be part of their innovative offering.”

“We are constantly looking for ways to lower the barrier for adopting GPS fleet management solutions,” says Mike Scarbrough, CEO of NexTraq. “Partnering with Novatel Wireless to supply simple-to-install devices allows us to offer a solution with greatly reduced installation costs thereby making it available and affordable to a much wider audience.”

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Novatel Wireless, Inc., today announces that Tripple Track, a leading Scandinavian provider of GPS tracking and vehicle management solutions, has selected Novatel Wireless to provide its full portfolio of Enfora asset tags and mobile tracking devices as well as its N4A™ CMS service delivery platform. Tripple Track is currently operating in the Nordic countries providing ...

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Novatel Wireless, Inc., today announces that Tripple Track, a leading Scandinavian provider of GPS tracking and vehicle management solutions, has selected Novatel Wireless to provide its full portfolio of Enfora asset tags and mobile tracking devices as well as its N4A CMS service delivery platform.

Tripple Track is currently operating in the Nordic countries providing mobile tracking and asset tags for a number of enterprises.

Tripple Track’s CEO Erik Thaysen says:

“The Enfora end-to-end portfolio has helped us tremendously expand and rapidly grow our business.”

Tripple Track is today providing M2M solutions to a vast number of verticals — from car importers, rental car companies and car leasing companies to companies in the broadcasting and wind power industries. “The intelligent devices from Novatel Wireless coupled with the N4A communications and management software make it easy for us to deploy new solutions with enterprises and be up and running immediately,” Mr. Thaysen continues. “We are excited about the opportunities ahead and to introduce our customers to the recently expanded portfolio of integrated devices and management tools“.

The Novatel Wireless’ M2M portfolio of integrated devices consists of asset tags, mobile tracking, telemetry, work force monitoring and personal tracking solutions. All integrated devices can be combined with Novatel Wireless’ robust N4A Communications and Management Software platform and be monitored, managed and reconfigured remotely from almost anywhere in the world. By combining the N4A CMS platform with the intelligence of the integrated wireless devices, customers will gain a solution that offers ease-of-deployment, superior, reliable performance in a small and flexible package.

“Tripple Track is an exciting partner for Novatel Wireless showcasing the endless opportunities for enterprises to secure and monitor assets and increase productivity,” says Tyson King, VP of Sales for M2M Integrated Solutions, Novatel Wireless. “Tripple Track is expanding their business rapidly and we’re honored to be selected as their solutions provider.”

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M2M Module Leader Enables Compact, Feature-Rich Telematics Application for Efficient Fleet & Auto Usage Management Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and services, provides its HE863 M2M module to WH Electronics Inc. and enables connectivity in the next-generation AXON Intelligent Vehicle Interface. With this compact, comprehensive telematics device, fleet ...

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M2M Module Leader Enables Compact, Feature-Rich Telematics Application for Efficient Fleet & Auto Usage Management

Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and services, provides its HE863 M2M module to WH Electronics Inc. and enables connectivity in the next-generation AXON Intelligent Vehicle Interface. With this compact, comprehensive telematics device, fleet managers can remotely monitor vehicle usage and driver behavior with instant access to fuel levels, idling times, maintenance status and more.

From commercial transport and delivery service organizations to companies providing field service or rental vehicles, AXON-connected fleets allow a wide range of corporate entities to minimize fuel and maintenance costs by collecting and responding to real-time vehicle information via cellular networks.

“Telit’s assistance throughout the development process was crucial to the success of our design,” said Waldek Hupa, president of WH Electronics Inc.

“With the Telit HE863 module as the backbone of AXON, we are able to deliver a quality fleet tracking solution designed for long-term reliability and durability in the field.”

The discrete 8.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 3 cm AXON packs an unmatched feature set into an extremely compact tracking device that connects to a car or truck’s OBD-II port, supporting vehicle location, geofencing, disablement, lock/unlock, diagnostics and more.
AXON has also partnered with Garmin to offer a full end-to-end solution. Plugging the installed AXON into an in-vehicle Garmin portable GPS device, fleet managers can send messages or new routes directly to drivers with the solution’s two-way communications capabilities.

“WH Electronics plays a crucial role in the M2M value chain, leveraging its telematics expertise to bring easy-to-integrate solutions to potential adopters,” said Mike Ueland, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Telit Wireless Solutions North America.
“The AXON Intelligent Vehicle Interface lets fleet managers take advantage of the operational efficiencies and cost savings of M2M without the financial risk and time delay of designing their own custom cellular application.”

The HE863 measures a compact 31.4 mm x 41.4 mm x 3.0 mm and operates at an extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C, able to withstand harsh vehicle conditions. The HE863 family includes features like HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.8 Mbps, EDGE, SMS Support, embedded TCP/IP protocol stack, and custom Telit AT commands.

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