Solar-powered, maintenance-free solution improves operational
efficiency and trailer utilization
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2016--
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq:ORBC), a global provider of Machine-to-Machine
(M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that it
has been selected by Barnes Transportation Services Inc. (Barnes) to
provide a solar-powered
asset tracking solution for its dry van trailers. Headquartered in
Wilson, North Carolina, Barnes is a family-owned and operated truckload
carrier servicing the Eastern United States. ORBCOMM’s solution will
provide wireless connectivity through its proprietary hardware and a
web-based reporting platform for optimal fleet
management.
Barnes is using ORBCOMM’s ruggedized telematics
system, which is self-powered with solar recharging technology for low
power consumption and long service life, eliminating the need for
frequent battery changes. ORBCOMM’s solution includes a robust web
application with data reporting and analytics capabilities to
increase in-transit visibility and security of Barnes’ dry van trailers.
ORBCOMM’s telematics
solution also integrates with the McLeod
LoadMaster™dispatch software platform, enabling Barnes
to capture near-real-time asset data for their fleet, including
operational condition, exception reporting and GPS position, through one
comprehensive system.
“We’re pleased to expand our customer portfolio with the addition of
Barnes Transportation, another great customer in the dry van market that
leverages our award-winning trailer telematics solution,” said Marc
Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our solar-powered
solution offers Barnes continuous, real-time asset tracking and
monitoring from origin to destination, requires less maintenance and
provides a low cost of ownership for maximum Return on Investment.”
“With more than 75 years in the trucking business, we are committed to
leveraging innovative technology to make our transportation operations
more efficient over the long term,” said Keith Barnes, President of
Barnes Transportation Services Inc. “ORBCOMM’s high-performance
telematics system provides big value by enabling full visibility into
our fleet, optimal routing and transit time as well as significantly
improved trailer utilization.”
Barnes expects to complete deployment of ORBCOMM’s solution by year end.
About ORBCOMM Inc.
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC) is a leading global provider of Machine-to-Machine
(M2M) communication solutions and the only commercial satellite
network dedicated to M2M. ORBCOMM’s unique combination of global
satellite, cellular and dual-mode network connectivity, hardware, web
reporting applications and software is the M2M industry’s most complete
service offering. Our solutions are designed to remotely track, monitor,
and control fixed and mobile assets in core vertical markets including
transportation & distribution, heavy equipment, industrial fixed assets,
oil & gas, maritime, mining and government.
With nearly 20 years of innovation and expertise in M2M, ORBCOMM has
more than 1.5 million subscribers with a diverse customer base including
premier OEMs such as Caterpillar Inc., Doosan Infracore America, Hitachi
Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., John Deere, Komatsu Ltd., and Volvo
Construction Equipment, as well as end-to-end solutions customers such
as C&S Wholesale, Canadian National Railways, CR England, Hub Group,
KLLM Transport Services, Marten Transport, Swift Transportation, Target,
Tropicana, Tyson Foods, Walmart and Werner Enterprises. For more
information, visit www.orbcomm.com.
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on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and other documents,
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