Posts by Chris MacDonald

“In the first year, the ORBCOMM in-cab solution led to an estimated $25,000 in Hours of Service compliance and administrative time savings” – Daniel Queen, Vice President, Queen Transportation. North Carolina-based Queen Transportation yields significant savings with ORBCOMM’s Hours of Service (HOS) Compliance and Telematics suite. Previously, poor in-cab devices caused suffering for the company,…

The HOS Rule Changes are only 10 days away; will your drivers know what to do when the rules kick in on September 29? To help make this rule change easier for drivers and fleet managers alike, ORBCOMM has developed this visor card aimed at drivers. It’s available to print, download on your cellphone, share…

“Our smart agriculture solution provides farmers with the peace of mind that their machinery is in excellent working order, and that it is being monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” – Ponce CEO José Robetto.  To help farmers ease the problems of irrigation issues, Ponce developed a smart agriculture monitoring system that saves…

We’re excited to join our partners at Inmarsat for a new webinar on satellite IoT solutions in the Energy, Transportation and Aid & NGO sectors in the Middle East.   Our experts will join the panel to talk about how satellite IoT solutions are enabling organizations to operate safely and more efficiently in the world’s most remote environments. The panel will showcase communications solutions that help to…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has recently announced two important updates for truckload carriers including HoS regulations: FMCSA Announces HOS Regulations Changes Today the FMCSA published its long-awaited final rule on changes to the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The FMCSA says the changes are designed “to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to those…

As we are all aware, the world is changing rapidly, and we are going through an unprecedented time of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. At times like this, it becomes even more apparent how the nation’s truckers support us and keep trade moving. Truck drivers are in the spotlight as one of the leading…

Queen Transportation turns to ORBCOMM for driver-friendly ELD solutions Queen Transportation wasn’t just looking for an ELD solution – they wanted driver satisfaction. Director of Operations Doug Ostrowoski set out to find a solution that placed Queen Transportation’s drivers first. “It’s something that was going to be a positive – to be able to show…

This week we’re at the Truckload Carriers Association 2018 Annual Convention, where we’ll be showcasing what is now the industry’s most complete fleet management solution covering virtually every asset class—trucks, dry and tank trailer, refrigerated vehicles, containers and railcars. Going to be at the show? Be sure to visit ORBCOMM Booth 33 to see for…

When evaluating the return on investment of a reefer management solution, reduced fuel consumption and improved trailer utilization are two of the selling points that resonate most when we’re speaking with fleet owners.   But it’s always nice to hear real-world examples directly from carriers who are already realizing the cost-saving benefits of trailer telematics…