Posts by Cody Lirette

We’re always working to provide more tools and resources to value-added resellers and IoT solution developers so they can build better products faster and easier. Our latest terminal application for Heavy CAN Bus helps jumpstart IoT solution development, enabling new functionality with no programming required.  ORBCOMM terminal apps run on our terminals to provide a…

Embarking on a safe and efficient journey as a truck driver begins long before hitting the road. The cornerstone of every successful trip is a thorough pre-trip inspection. This guide delves into the essential aspects of a pre-trip inspection checklist. These critical checkpoints can make all the difference in your driver’s safety and the efficiency and…

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…

We sat down with Angela Shue, Director of North American Transportation, Enterprise Markets, here at ORBCOMM to discuss this year’s International Women’s Day, the difficulties she’s faced as a senior leader in a male-dominated industry and more. Where did it all start for you? I was born and still reside in North Carolina. I started…

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…