Rogers Communications RCI 0.00%↑ launched satellite-powered asset tracking technology Monday in partnership with Geotab, becoming the first Canadian wireless carrier to offer satellite-to-mobile service for IoT devices. The initiative, powered by Rogers Satellite and Geotab’s GO Anywhere Plus, allows businesses to monitor trailers, containers and equipment in real time, seamlessly switching between 5G+ networks and satellite coverage in remote areas where traditional cell service falls short.
With only 18 percent of Canada covered by conventional wireless networks, the low-earth orbit satellite system enables existing IoT hardware to maintain connectivity across vast geographies, boosting uptime, logistics and sensor automation in sectors like forestry, mining and transportation. Tom Turner, president of Rogers Business, said the service empowers organizations to track critical assets nationwide, while Geotab CEO Neil Cawse highlighted its reliability in harsh, remote job sites. Rogers plans to roll out satellite-enabled GO Anywhere hardware this spring.
Caterpillar Taps Geotab for Unified On- and Off-Highway Fleet Oversight
In other Geotab news, Caterpillar CAT 0.00%↑ announced a partnership to integrate Geotab’s on-highway fleet management tools into Caterpillar’s VisionLink software, creating a unified platform for overseeing mixed fleets of vehicles and equipment. The collaboration merges Geotab’s expertise in tracking nearly 6 million on-highway vehicles across 160 countries with VisionLink’s monitoring of over 1.6 million off-highway assets, addressing customer demands for streamlined operations amid roughly 30 percent of fleets consisting of on-road vehicles.
The integration brings Geotab’s GO devices, AI-enabled cameras and asset trackers into VisionLink via MyGeotab, enabling easy installation, auto-pairing and data syncing for comprehensive visibility. Available through Cat dealers and e-commerce channels, these tools enhance uptime, productivity and safety by identifying repair needs proactively, monitoring compliance automatically and optimizing costs across on- and off-highway assets.
“Our customers want one simple way to manage everything in their fleet,” said Ogi Redzic, chief digital officer at Cat Digital, noting the setup provides full data insights to boost efficiency. Geotab founder and CEO Neil Cawse added that the tie-up leverages advanced analytics and AI to transform fleet performance, positioning the combined offering as a game-changer for safety and operational savings.
