{"id":65950,"date":"2018-03-05T18:25:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T10:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/orbcomm-to-provide-tracking-and-monitoring-for-armstrongs-trailer-fleet\/"},"modified":"2018-03-05T18:25:09","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T10:25:09","slug":"orbcomm-to-provide-tracking-and-monitoring-for-armstrongs-trailer-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/orbcomm-to-provide-tracking-and-monitoring-for-armstrongs-trailer-fleet\/","title":{"rendered":"Orbcomm to Provide Tracking and Monitoring for Armstrong\u2019s Trailer Fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Armstrong Transportation<\/strong> has selected <strong>Orbcomm<\/strong> to provide a logistics tracking and monitoring solution for their trailer fleet. Orbcomm\u2019s end-to-end solution will provide wireless connectivity through its proprietary hardware and a web-based reporting platform for fleet management.<\/p>\n<p>An asset-based transportation provider based in Memphis, Tennessee, Armstrong offers a range of services including full-truckload van service within a 700-mile radius of Memphis, dedicated fleets and full-service brokerage. Armstrong is using Orbcomm\u2019s end-to-end telematics system, which is self-powered with solar recharging technology and does not require external power, to track and monitor its dry van trailers while en route or in terminals. The device\u2019s ruggedized, sealed and waterproof solar panel provides continuous power to rechargeable batteries, offering service without maintenance or battery changes for the typical life of the asset. According to Orbcomm, its complete solution installs in less than 10 minutes, optimizing Armstrong\u2019s installation resources and costs and minimizing trailer downtime.<\/p>\n<p>Orbcomm\u2019s solution includes a web application with data reporting and analytics capabilities to increase visibility of Armstrong\u2019s trailers. With the ability to pinpoint a trailer\u2019s precise location at all times, Armstrong is not only able to haul more freight with the same amount of trailers but also save their drivers\u2019 time and fuel looking for empty trailers, the company stated. Orbcomm\u2019s telematics solution also integrates with the Prophesy Transportation Management System (TMS), enabling Armstrong to access trailer data \u2014 including operational condition, start\/stop reports, scheduled maintenance, GPS position and geofencing \u2014 through one integrated system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Armstrong Transportation has selected Orbcomm to provide a logistics tracking and monitoring solution for their trailer fleet. Orbcomm\u2019s end-to-end solution will provide wireless connectivity through its proprietary hardware and a web-based reporting platform for fleet management. An asset-based transportation provider based in Memphis, Tennessee, Armstrong offers a range of services including full-truckload van service within [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65951,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65950"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65950\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}