Transportation

Since the introduction of ELDs, compliance has been the main impetus for fleets to install in-cab devices. However, with scores of basic ELDs introduced to the market over the last two years, fleets are now recognizing the limitations of compliance-only ELD products and the cost of not maximizing productivity and efficiency gains made possible by smarter in-cab solutions such as ORBCOMM’s ELD truck management solution powered by Samsung.  By connecting…

The ELD compliance mandate is now in full effect and the Federal Motor Carrier Association (FMCSA) is reminding motor carriers and drivers that roadside inspections and enforcement have begun.  Fleets without a fully functional ELD will be considered out of compliance with Hours of Service regulations. As per the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), drivers will be asked to complete their delivery and park the vehicle until an ELD is installed.   Here are…

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,…

The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) deadline is here for US trucking companies, and fleets must outfit their cabs with the new systems to remain compliant and keep operations moving. But sometimes the hardest part of a transition is the adjustment period after the switch. In the case of the ELD mandate, poor preparation, lack of…

Container shipping today is surely not a business for the faint-hearted. Industry debates at recent international shipping and intermodal logistics events drove home several harsh realities: Sea freight is moving more slowly and unreliably than ever before Ship, container and other intermodal transport assets are far from optimally utilized Trade growth is fragile and uncertain…

Find out how Dutch Valley Foods works with ORBCOMM for efficient refrigerated tracking, with temperature monitoring, better driver safety and more. “The number of rejected loads has gone down. If the customer on the other end just decides they don’t want the load, they’re going to say the temperature isn’t right. We can prove quickly…

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…

Satellite connectivity is becoming more of a frequent player in the IoT space. Not only does it provide reliable backup connectivity for IoT projects, but it is also facilitating new IoT solutions for fleet management and safety that were previously inoperable due to connectivity restrictions. Plus, satellite connectivity comes with inherent benefits that other methods…

“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…