Geotab Inc, a global leader in connected vehicle and asset solutions, has officially announced a partnership with Thermo King, a leader in sustainable transport temperature control solutions and a strategic brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies.
Under the agreed terms, this particular partnership will integrate Thermo King’s TracKingⓇ Pro telematics data into Geotab’s platform to provide fleet managers across North America an unprecedented near real-time visibility and control over their cold chain operations.
More on the same would reveal how such a development should be able to strengthen compliance, improve communication, and help in regards to preserving the integrity of temperature-dependent goods like food and pharmaceuticals, during transit.
“Working with Getoab to expand the reach of our industry leading TracKing Pro telematics offerings helps provide our customers with even greater value through enhanced access to critical refrigeration data and insights,” said Dominic Hand, VP of Digital at Thermo King. “The integration with Geotab’s platform equips fleet managers with a single pane of glass, helping deliver a seamless experience for monitoring all aspects of their operations.”
Talk about the benefits of this collaboration on a slightly deeper level, we begin from the partnership’s promise to provide near real-time monitoring. This translates to how the given near-live data feeds will tread up a long distance to provide users with up-to-the-minute insights into cargo temperature and refrigeration unit performance.
Next up, we have temperature alerts coming into play. These are automated alerts, tasked with notifying fleet managers of critical events, such as temperature excursions or equipment malfunctions.
Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in the prospect of a two-way communication facility, a facility which will come in handy to remotely adjust setpoints (where supported) and clear fault codes, all for the purpose of enabling proactive issue resolution.
“By combining Thermo King’s TracKing telematics and deep expertise in transport refrigeration with Geotab’s robust telematics platform, we are empowering fleets to optimize their cold chain operations, reduce risks, and improve overall efficiency,” said Sabina Martin, VP of Product Management at Geotab.
To further expand upon companies’ focus on bolstering fleet visibility; we ought to mention how they will deliver a comprehensive view of cold chain operations, something which should dramatically enhance user control and decision-making.
Rounding up highlights would be the availability of OEM-sourced data. In simpler terms, Geotab’s direct integration with Thermo King systems will effectively increase data accuracy and reliability to reach upon a brand of operation far more efficient than what we have seen before.
Founded back in 2000, Geotab’s rise up the ranks stems from deploying advanced data analytics and AI to transform fleet performance, safety, and sustainability, reducing cost and driving efficiency. The company’s excellence in what it does can also be understood once you take into account how over 55,000 global customers, at the moment, trust Geotab to process 80 billion data points daily from more than 4.7 million vehicle subscriptions. These customers include Fortune 500 organizations, mid-sized fleets, and the largest public sector fleets in the world, including the US Federal Government.
As for Thermo King, it has its utility rooted in conceiving sustainable transport solutions that can scale with your fleet. These solutions, on their part, are currently being for a range of applications, including trailers, truck bodies, buses, air, shipboard containers, and railway cars etc.
“Geotab’s collaboration with Thermo King makes cold chain telematics more seamless than ever,” said James McDermott, Senior Solutions Partnerships Manager at Geotab. “It is about ensuring perishable goods from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals remain fresh and safe for all of us who rely on these products. Giving fleets easy access to their temperature-controlled units helps with compliance and limits the cost of food and product spoilage.”
