Posts by ORBCOMM Marketing

How fleets are managed has changed drastically over the past five years—all thanks to technology and the emergence of fleet digitalization. New innovative solutions have automated once-manual tasks, created value from meaningful data and reduced administrative headaches.   With all these new efficiencies, fleets can better spend their time and money on winning more business…

For fleet managers, the benefits of driver-facing cameras are clear: remote visibility into any cab in a fleet at any time. However, when we see the data on driver adoption, things get a bit muddied. The thought of having your boss over your shoulder judging your performance can be stressful for many.  According to a…

Container shipping is changing, as new technologies are opening up global supply chains like never before. Soon, shipping lines will wonder how they operated without having complete end-to-end visibility of their assets. Through IoT technology, shipping lines will not only know the location of every asset in their arsenal, but they can also monitor specific parameters including…

For many fleets, the biggest obstacle they’re facing isn’t rising diesel costs or dysfunctional supply chains but driver retention. In 2020, driver turnover rates for fleets earning more than $30m in annual revenue were a staggering 92%, with smaller carriers coming in at 72%.   Drivers play a crucial role in the way we live and work;…

We’ve seen fleet needs evolving and niceties become necessities in the face of this new transportation market. It’s times like these when it’s important to continue developing smart truck technology that solve industry pain points and keep fleets winning. Earlier this year, we announced our new cargo camera sensor, which seamlessly fits within our nose-to-tail smart truck…

Maritime theft remains one of the largest problems thwarting docks around the world. While it’s significantly less often than from trailers, marinas and docks accounted for 17% of the total marine thefts in 2020 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. For many, the answer to dock theft lies in purchasing an ocean vessel tracking…

The clock is counting down to the ratification of International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) latest measure to improve safety standards and practices on more than 64,000 fishing vessels over 24 metres in length worldwide. In 2019, more than 50 IMO Member States committed to ratify the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) by 11 October 2022. It…

Knowing the cargo and load status of a trailer gets difficult as soon as the trailer door closes, and the unit leaves the yard.  This can pose several problems for fleets. The product quality can be affected during the trip, which can result in load rejection or insurance claims—not to mention the customer potentially reconsidering the…

Tackling transparency in fishing Indonesia-based PT Megah Surya Persada (MSP) uses ORBCOMM’s satellite service to bring transparency and regulatory compliance to the local fishing industry through vessel tracking. Indonesia is one of the largest fish producers in the world, making maritime fishing a vital part of the economy. Consequently, the long-term sustainability of this sector…