IoT Trends

With more than 4,000 people in attendance and nearly 400 exhibitors, TMC’s Annual Meeting remains one of the world’s premier trucking events and a must-visit for industry professionals.   This year, the focus was on advancing reliability by solving industry problems with root-cause analysis and, of course, cutting-edge technology.  For those who couldn’t make it…

The theme for TPM 2023 was Picking Up the Pieces, and we feel it was an accurate one. While COVID is in the rearview mirror for the most part, container shipping remains in a state of flux as ports remain backlogged, spot rates continue to drop and retail demand remains low. It’s in trying times like…

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…

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…

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…

Key performance indicators–KPIs–aren’t new to the trucking industry. For years, fleet managers have been monitoring metrics to squeeze every last drop of productivity and efficiency out of their operations. However, these efforts have mostly focused on truck data–not the valuable information held within the trailers in tow. Trailer telematics has come a long way over the past…

The ongoing disruptions snarling global maritime container trade and supply chains have driven home the acute need for better visibility into the location and status of container cargo and equipment moving through the system. Nowhere is this more important than in the refrigerated container trades carrying vital supplies of perishable food, pharmaceuticals and medicines, including vaccines, across the world.   The recent logjam at the Chinese Port of Yantian hit reefer shipments hard, with major ocean carriers advising that a percentage of refrigerated cargoes will be diverted–in some cases…

Energy management is evolving with utility companies adopting a smart grid monitoring system powered by IoT and satellite connectivity as a way to meet new logistical demands effectively and reliably.  In March, ORBCOMM held “Connecting the Smart Grid with Satellite IoT”, a free webinar which covered what smart grids are, why so many utility companies are leveraging satellite connectivity, some of our customers’ successes and more. From that session,…

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…