Posts by Lina Paerez

With supply chains still in upheaval, 2022 was a year of great change for many–us included. However, through these challenging times, we paved a path forward with product innovations that open the door to new use cases for our customers, strong partnerships with industry stakeholders and investment in ourselves–our people, our products and our mission. …

Purchasing solutions to improve your fleet is only half the battle. Until they’re properly deployed, the only thing they’ll be collecting is dust. This can be difficult if they lack intuitive documentation and installation instructions, resulting in time, money and resources that can eat away at fleet margins.   We developed our Field Support Tool for…

Los Pelambres mine, located in Salamanca, Chile, is the seventh largest producer of copper in the world and sits at an elevation of over 3,000 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains. More than 365,000 tons of copper is transported every year through 50 square kilometers of uneven terrain. At Los Pelambres, 55 Komatsu…

The latest in ORBCOMM’s line of custom IoT devices, the ST 9100 is the most advanced terminal yet, boasting multi-network connectivity and a flexible programming environment for custom IoT solutions. The ST 9100 is purpose-built for use by ORBCOMM’s vast partner network, enabling them to develop applications in a variety of industries. Delivering cellular and…

E-commerce giants like Amazon and Walmart are continuing to change customer expectations when it comes to acceptable delivery timelines and transportation requirements. Customers are increasingly going online to buy cosmetics, housewares, health and personal items and— more recently, as research shows—groceries, further fueling the decline of brick and mortar retail and food transporters. According to a 2019 survey by Coresight Research,…

Transporting perishable goods over long distances has always been challenging. It can be a race against time for produce to get to their destination intact as oxygen in the air will cause it to ripen quickly and eventually start to decompose. Controlled Atmosphere Lengthens Shelf Life Controlled Atmosphere containers use advanced technology for atmosphere control…

“What really drew my eye to the ORBCOMM solution is that the system is geared toward convenience and simplicity which helps driver retention,” – Victor van Kuilenburg, Director of Safety and Human Resources at Chief Express.   Read our latest case study, to find out how Chief Express uses ORBCOMM’s solutions and trailer tracking to increase productivity, improve driver retention and deliver a better working…

  There is no further delay expected in the final phase-in for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has denied ELD exemptions to small-business truckers.   The FMCSA has announced it has denied an application, filed over a year ago, by the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) for…

The US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has introduced a series of stringent new requirements on food transporters, who are turning to technology to enable comprehensive temperature management and compliance in their fleets. the FSMA rule ensures the safety of the food supply by shifting the focus from responding to contamination to preventing it. Published in…