Best Asset Tracking Software for Manufacturers and Shippers

GPX (Los Angeles) provides AI-powered supply chain visibility with Scout AI assistant. Natural language query interface for supply chain analysis. GPS/BLE trackers with 3-year battery life, 95%+ asset recovery rates. Cold chain monitoring for temperature, humidity, shock.

ORBCOMM's intermodal solutions combine satellite and cellular connectivity to track shipping containers and cargo across global supply chains. With 31 low-earth-orbit satellites and extensive ground infrastructure, ORBCOMM provides connectivity where cellular networks don't reach. The platform delivers real-time container location, door open/close alerts, and temperature monitoring for refrigerated cargo, helping ocean carriers and shippers maintain visibility throughout international shipping lanes.

Blume Global delivers AI-powered supply chain visibility solutions that help shippers, carriers, and logistics providers track intermodal containers and cargo across global networks. Now part of WiseTech Global, the platform combines real-time tracking with predictive analytics and exception management to optimize intermodal operations. Blume's strength lies in connecting disparate data sources across rail, ocean, and trucking to provide unified visibility into complex multi-modal supply chains.

BlackBerry Radar Visibility (by BlackBerry Ltd, Waterloo, ON) provides end-to-end supply chain visibility through IoT asset tracking across trailers, chassis, containers, and railcars. The Radar Portal offers a single-pane-of-glass view unifying data from multiple IoT devices, TMS, ELD, ERP, and EDI systems. Event-driven platform provides actionable intelligence with Events 2.0 alerting system, custom dashboards, geofence triggers, and real-time cargo status updates. Radar H2M collects 100x more data than basic GPS trackers with configurable ping frequency. Supports multimodal visibility across trucking, intermodal, and rail. Integrates with ISAAC Instruments, McLeod Software, Trimble, and FourKites. BlackBerry QNX OS with enterprise-grade encryption trusted by G7 governments. DCLI deployed across 100K chassis. Global coverage across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East, and South America.

Geotab Asset Tracking extends fleet visibility to non-powered assets including trailers, containers, and equipment. Features include solar and battery-powered GPS trackers, customizable reporting, geofencing, and integration with the Geotab fleet management platform for comprehensive operational visibility.

Roambee provides real-time supply chain visibility through smart sensors and AI-powered monitoring. The company's 5G-enabled GPS trackers and condition sensors monitor location, temperature, humidity, and shock throughout global supply chains. Serving enterprises across pharmaceuticals, high-tech, and automotive industries, Roambee's platform delivers predictive ETAs, exception alerts, and analytics that help shippers protect high-value cargo and meet service level commitments.

PowerFleet delivers unified IoT solutions for fleet management, asset tracking, and warehouse operations. Formed through the merger of I.D. Systems and Pointer Telocation, and recently combined with Fleet Complete, PowerFleet serves global enterprises with telematics hardware and software that tracks vehicles, trailers, containers, and industrial equipment. The NASDAQ-listed company's Unity platform provides real-time visibility, utilization analytics, and predictive maintenance across mixed fleets.

MarineTraffic provides the world's most comprehensive maritime tracking platform, serving 6 million monthly visitors with real-time vessel positions from 130,000+ AIS receiving stations. Now part of Kpler following the February 2023 acquisition, MarineTraffic offers APIs, vessel databases, and port intelligence that help shipping companies, traders, and logistics providers monitor global maritime movements. The platform tracks container ships, tankers, and bulk carriers across all major trade lanes.

Samsara Asset Tracking provides real-time GPS visibility for trailers, containers, chassis, and equipment. Features include battery-powered asset trackers with multi-year battery life, geofencing with automated alerts, utilization analytics, and integration with the Samsara Connected Operations platform for unified fleet and asset visibility.

Sensitech Freight Audit combines cold chain expertise with freight audit and payment services, backed by Carrier Global Corporation. Ideal for pharmaceutical and food companies needing visibility-integrated audit.

Nexxiot delivers IoT-powered visibility solutions for intermodal containers, railcars, and other transport assets. Spun out of ETH Zurich, the company has deployed over 1 million connected devices that monitor location, temperature, shock, and other cargo conditions in real-time. Nexxiot's battery-powered sensors and cloud platform help rail operators, container lessors, and shippers gain unprecedented visibility into asset utilization and cargo integrity across global supply chains.

Traxens pioneers smart container technology, enabling real-time visibility into shipping container conditions throughout ocean voyages. Backed by investments from CMA CGM, MSC, and formerly Maersk, the company has deployed IoT devices on hundreds of thousands of containers that monitor location, temperature, humidity, shock, and door openings. Traxens helps container lines and shippers gain end-to-end visibility across international shipping lanes and intermodal connections.

BlackBerry Radar is an enterprise IoT asset tracking platform for non-powered transportation assets like trailers, containers, and railcars. Features include real-time visibility, 5-6 year battery life, 10-minute installation, and sensors for GPS, cargo status, temperature, and more. Results include up to 20% trailer utilization improvement and 35-40 minutes of daily driver time savings.