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Over the past few weeks, I’ve participated in numerous transportation events across Spain. With all of them, I’ve tried to share the same message: that IoT can deliver new capabilities for European transportation on land and at sea.  At I Congress AET in Madrid, I gave a presentation called “Road to success: IoT-driven technology for…

It’s a growing problem that has the potential to disrupt supply chains and put the brakes on Europe’s economy.  Amid rising demand for freight transportation, Europe’s driver shortage poses a huge challenge that could turn into a major crisis if left unaddressed. According to a survey by International Road Transport Union (IRU) across 15 European…

We’re excited to announce ORBCOMM’s nomination for the Safety4Sea Technology Award. The prestigious award recognizes organizations that have achieved a major technological breakthrough contributing towards enhancing maritime safety. Safety4Sea has been fostering sustainable shipping for more than a decade as the world’s leading source of news and insight on safer, smarter and greener shipping. As…

The container shipping industry is going through a tough time. With port congestion and route disruptions, not to mention the ever-growing push for sustainability, supply chain stakeholders are searching for ways to improve operational visibility with technology. While reefer container shipping is no stranger to telematics technology, the value that IoT provides dry container shipping…

Today, the dry container shipping industry faces several challenges that hinder efficiency and profitability: many of which stem from poor visibility. Issues such as inaccurate ETAs and the expensive cost of storing and handling empty containers, combined with the dry container market’s low spot rates, are stressing shippers across the industry. While reefer spot rates…

For over a decade, we’ve worked with McLeod Software as strategic partners to provide more value to customers that use our respective solutions. This includes enhanced in-cab document scanning, enhanced trailer pool management and route dispatching; all designed to help you improve driver efficiency, satisfaction and retention. Recently, we took our McLeod partnership to the next…

Whether you’re leading a fleet of a thousand assets or just a few trailers, finding the right telematics solution is a top priority.   However, there are a variety of telematics solutions out there, offered by a wide range of providers, and you want to pick the right partner for your business.   The best…

Missing or broken door seals can hurt carriers and receivers alike. When a receiver discovers a broken or missing seal at delivery, they have the right to reject the entire load. This can be costly for carriers, as loads that have travelled for hundreds of miles can be rejected at the destination without payment. Plus,…

Remote temperature monitoring is a key element within any smart reefer fleet management ecosystem, delivering the data fleets need to ensure the safety and integrity of their cargo.

If you’re in the container shipping industry, you’ve likely heard about Hapag-Lloyd’s recent investment: fitting their entire dry container fleet with telematics technology. This is the first dry container tracking deployment of its scale that the world has ever seen. ORBCOMM’s new CT 1000 dry container tracking device is a critical component of the deployment, helping…