Posts by Denis Cody

Since its inception in the early 1990s, AIS (Automatic Identification System) data has played a vital role in digitizing maritime industries and there is no sign of it slowing down. Over the years, Satellite AIS technology has continued to evolve as an accurate, reliable and rich source of information with a widening array of unique…

In Australia, more operators are moving to ORBCOMM for fleet management. Our trailer, truck, reefer, tanker and container solutions – on one platform – are providing the innovative technology Australian transportation customers need to expand and grow their fleet.   We recently announced that Booth Transport is working with ORBCOMM for advanced asset tracking and monitoring of its ISO tank containers, road tankers and chassis. Their configuration features a high-sensitivity solar panel with wired temperature sensors to gain complete visibility and control over…

“Things like live temperature tracking, Tacho, Working Hours Analysis, the Critical Events. These are useful and I can see it all at the click of a button.” – Dermot Byrne, National Transport Manager with Keelings Retail U.C. Download our latest case study to find out how Keelings Retail U.C. leverages ORBCOMM telematics to ensure the…

“Anticipation and coasting are two of the things that drive MPG, so we are focusing on those with driver performance scoring. Because they are the ones that bring pound notes back into the business.” – Dave Higgs, Group Logistics Compliance Manager with AF Blakemore.  In 2020, UK-based food distributor AF Blakemore set up a new driver performance scoring programme to effectively address…

The open seas have become increasingly dangerous for vessels. Instances of hijackings, kidnappings and piracy episodes are increasing. According to the ICC International Maritime Bureau, there was an increase in piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas in the first nine months of 2020. Between January and September 2020, there were 132 attacks, up…

While January 2023 may feel like a long time in the future, Canadian and cross-border fleets will be acutely aware that it is the date for Canadian ELD implementation. The use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) will be mandatory.   Fleets should start preparing now for the implementation process. To help your fleet make this transition, regardless of vendor, we have created the Definitive Guide to Canadian ELD…

“You can understand, especially now, the emphasis is on anti-poaching. You need a reliable wildlife tracking unit that will report regularly. If you don’t get a report, you know there’s something wrong. If you have a unit which can’t send through trees and forests, you’re not getting good data back.” – Martin Haupt, Africa Wildlife Tracking.  Africa…

Ahead of the FMCSA’s Hours of Service Rule Change on September 29th, we wanted to answer your questions. We received lots of questions on the rule change by email, and social channels. ORBCOMM’s ELD expert Scott Stofer answered your questions live via LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.  On LinkedIn, John asks “What will be changing in the HOS laws?”…

Since 2006, the family-owned Queen Transportation & Logistics has been focused on providing shippers with trucking and logistics services they can always trust, notes Daniel Queen, vice president. “Our customers appreciate our ‘whatever-it-takes’ spirit and our expertise in meeting their transportation needs,” Queen says. “What really sets us apart from the competition, however, is the…