Not Just GPS: Exploring Geotab's Smart Telematics Advantage

Visibility into fleet operations remains a major challenge for players in Indonesia’s transportation and logistics sector. Historically, GPS tracking has been regarded merely as a device to determine vehicle position, routes, and speed in standard terms. Responding to this need, Geotab has entered the Indonesian market with the ‘Beyond GPS’ concept. This global telematics company offers intelligent telematics solutions that can integrate vehicle data into deep insights for business efficiency. ‘Beyond the GPS function of track and trace, what else can we actually gain? What more can we obtain to address the challenges faced by fleet operators, especially in transport and logistics,’ said Alvin during a seminar at INAPA, on Wednesday 20 May 2026.

Geographically, Geotab is a multinational headquartered in Oakville, Toronto, Canada. Globally, Geotab is recognised as a market leader in connected transportation, video telematics, and asset-tracking solutions. The ecosystem now has more than 26 years of experience, supported by more than 700 partners and 100,000 customers worldwide. Each day, the platform processes around 100 billion data points. There are more than 6 million vehicles globally actively connected to Geotab’s platform. In Indonesia itself, Geotab’s team is based in Jakarta and forms part of the Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia regional network. Through an integrated ecosystem comprising Geotab GO9 hardware and the web-based MyGeotab platform, the key advantages offered to the Indonesian market are as follows: Unlike conventional GPS trackers that merely log anomalies after an incident has occurred, Geotab concentrates on accident prevention. Through the GO Focus Plus video telematics integration, the system adopts AI in the form of ADAS and DMS. The system can read driver behaviour while the vehicle is in motion, such as fatigue, mobile phone use, and tailgating. ‘Typically, from a safety standpoint, GPS trackers cannot prevent accidents. But with Geotab’s all-in-one video telematics, what we are doing is attempting to prevent accidents by giving direct feedback to the driver. And that has proven to be very effective at reducing incident rates,’ said Alvin. Notably, the corrective voice warnings are already available in Indonesian to assist drivers on the ground.