Geotab and Logmaster are collaborating to offer the Australian trucking industry enhanced telematics and compliance capabilities.

This agreement combines Canadian firm Geotab’s telematics with Logmaster’s EWD electronic work diary and fatigue compliance automation. It enables Geotab to offer Logmaster subscriptions in a more seamless manner, making EWDs more accessible and empowering heavy vehicle businesses with the tools they need to stay compliant.

Many trucking businesses manually reconcile driver logbook records, telematics data and schedules to ensure compliance, a time-intensive process that leaves room for human error, potentially compromising driver safety and fleet productivity. Under this agreement, users of Geotab’s services in Australia can now purchase subscriptions to Logmaster’s offerings that improve driver safety, efficiency and compliance.

The combination of Geotab and Logmaster allows for:

• Automated fatigue compliance: Logmaster’s EWD and fatigue compliance automation ensures drivers remain within legal working and rest times, reducing the risk of breaches and associated penalties. The platform provides minute-by-minute precision, addressing the limitations of traditional paper logbooks.
• Smart alerts for real-time action: Logmaster’s smart alert system notifies drivers and fleet managers when they are approaching a fatigue threshold. These proactive alerts are integrated with Geotab’s fleet management insights, giving operators the power to act in real-time for optimal route adjustments and scheduling changes.
• Data-driven planning and analysis: Fleet managers can use data to identify areas for improvement in route planning and scheduling. The platform offers insights that reveal patterns and inefficiencies in past operations that help fleet managers improve planning and reduce costs.
• Compliance: The integration provides record keepers with an all-in-one compliance offering, giving them oversight of driver activities and ensuring alignment with Australia’s fatigue management laws. Compliance checks and real-time data analysis make regulatory oversight simpler and more effective.

“Logmaster’s reputation in the Australian compliance world is in a class of its own,” said Sean Killen, Geotab (www.geotab.com) vice president. “This commercial agreement enables us to strengthen our relationship with Logmaster and our commercial offerings in Australia. We believe this relationship is only going to get better and that the result will be a world-class product for Australian customers. Looking ahead, both companies are exploring further integration possibilities to further enhance the customer experience.”

Josh Saunders, managing director of Logmaster (logmaster.com.au), added: “Our agreement with Geotab aligns perfectly with Logmaster’s mission to provide Australian truck and bus companies with unmatched tools for compliance, efficiency and safety. This agreement brings an incredible opportunity to offer deep integration that directly addresses the growing need for digital compliance and operational insights in the heavy transport industry. Together, we’re delivering on expectations to shape the future of transport compliance in Australia, making it safer and more efficient than ever before.”