Telematics and IoT software firm Wialon has announced the ten leaders in the 2023 telematics and GPS tracking hardware manufacturing market.

This ranking is designed to single out this year’s most popular GPS hardware, based on the number of devices installed by Wialon telematic service providers over the past year.

The Wialon platform is created by Gurtam, a Lithuania-based software developer with over two decades of experience in telematics. With over 3.6 million vehicles monitored and connected, Wialon is the largest fleet management platform worldwide by number of connected vehicles and other assets.

Wialon has developed integrations with over 3100 types of GPS tracking devices from 700 manufacturers, including personal trackers and software-based trackers installed as mobile apps on smartphones. Additionally, Wialon can process data received from aftermarket sensors, cameras, tachographs and various other types of GPS hardware and tracking devices.

“Our fleet management platform is used in 150 countries worldwide, and that’s why Wialon’s GPS Hardware Manufacturers Top Ten ranking is an accurate barometer for the most popular telematics hardware being used today globally,” said Aliaksandr Kuushynau, head of Wialon. “Inclusion in the list is a real testament to the scale and success of manufacturers in the global GPS tracking and telematics world, and we want to congratulate everyone that made it this year.”

The 2023 rankings reveal Teltonika Telematics hardware as the most frequently connected to Wialon, once again, with the Teltonika FMB920 ranking as the most popular device of the year, connecting to the platform in more than 132,000 instances from June 2022 to May 2023.

Using the platform and its fleet management software, Wialon’s more than 2400 channel partners – telematics service providers and developers – have deployed applications in a broad range of markets and sectors: transportation and mobility, logistics, delivery services, construction, agribusiness, water and waste management, public utilities, railway, mining, processing, and security

“The breadth of functionality on offer to fleet managers has continued to grow in line with market demand over the past year, but what’s exciting for Wialon is how much software integration is improving access to these devices,” said Denis Grebennikov, head of business development at Wialon. “In many cases, it is now possible to enjoy the benefits of telematics without installing any additional equipment on a vehicle whatsoever. While the largest share of connections to Wialon continues to be occupied by budget devices with a 2G connection, used in projects with fairly basic functionalities, such as those requiring location and connection to one or two sensors, a wider shift to more complex transport is also taking place.”

A key growth area for hardware manufacturers continues to be video, driven both by national legislation across markets and by business necessity, driving applications such as traffic safety, driver activity monitoring and passenger traffic analysis.

The top ten list for 2023 is:

1. Teltonika Telematics
2. NavTelecom
3. Queclink Wireless
4. Shenzhen Jimi IoT
5. Ruptela
6. Suntech International
7. GlonassSoft
8. Sensata Insights
9. FleetGuide
10.  ERM Electronic Systems

“The data from the past year paint an interesting picture of transition, as fleet managers adopt devices to meet disparate local and national regulatory requirements,” said Kuushynau. “In turn, the requirements for flexibility in the functionality of devices are becoming more complex, and a number of manufacturers are responding by offering significant customisation options to their customers. Wialon is proud to connect the players of this dynamic ecosystem of hardware manufacturers, fleet management providers, and fleet managers at companies worldwide.”