ORBCOMM’s tracking system selected by L.J. Rogers for its trailer fleet

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ORBCOMM Inc., a Rochelle Park-based provider of M2M and IoT solutions, said Thursday that it has been selected by L.J. Rogers Trucking Inc. to provide its asset tracking solutions for L.J. Rogers’ dry van trailer fleet.L.J. Rogers, headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina, is a transportation company. ORBCOMM’s systems will help it with wireless connectivity and web-based management for its fleet.

“ORBCOMM’s dry van trailer tracking system is taking hold in the transportation industry, and we’re pleased that leading truckload carriers like L.J. Rogers are investing in our solution for its unique advantages and long-term ROI benefits,” Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM CEO, said in a prepared statement. “With a very low cost of ownership, ORBCOMM’s telematics solution is a must-have for transportation companies looking to achieve cost controls while ensuring continuous access to trailer location and status information.”

“ORBCOMM has exceeded our expectations in providing a reliable and cost-effective asset tracking solution to help improve trailer availability, reduce fleet operations costs and ensure the safety, security and quality of our customers’ shipments from start to finish,” Brad King, vice president of operations, L.J. Rogers, said in a prepared statement. “ORBCOMM’s complete telematics system was easy to install and integrate with our back-office platform, enabling us to see immediate benefits in optimizing our efficiency, performance and service levels across our business.”

L.J. Rogers said it expects to deploy ORBCOMM’s systems by the second quarter of 2017. Financial terms were not disclosed.