SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cartrack, a global mobility and fleet management solutions provider and subsidiary of Karooooo Limited (NASDAQ: KARO), has announced a strategic partnership with Schmitz Cargobull, Europe’s leading semi-trailer manufacturer and a pioneer in digital trailer connectivity solutions.
The partnership enables seamless integration of TrailerConnect® telematics data into Cartrack’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) fleet management platform. Customers using OEM-installed telematics devices can automatically access connected trailer data without requiring additional hardware installations.
Through the integration, fleet operators gain real-time visibility into critical trailer information such as:
The integrated platform allows transport companies to make faster, data-driven decisions aimed at improving operational efficiency, lowering costs, enhancing safety, and maintaining regulatory compliance.
Richard Schubert, Group COO of Cartrack, said the partnership provides significant value to transport operators seeking to digitally modernize their trailer and logistics operations. He noted that the collaboration delivers greater operational transparency, smarter analytics, and scalable data solutions to simplify complex logistics workflows.
Soeren Danielsen, Manager of Strategy & Business Development at Schmitz Cargobull, highlighted that the TrailerConnect® Data Management Center gives transport companies full control over their operational data. Customers can selectively share data with third-party platforms while maintaining full ownership and visibility over what information is transmitted and to whom.
The integration allows users to combine vehicle, route, and order information with trailer telemetry, enabling advanced operational insights beyond standard position and temperature monitoring.
Using the integrated Cartrack platform, transport businesses can:
The partnership also simplifies onboarding, enabling transport companies to quickly access connected trailer intelligence through Cartrack’s dashboards and driver applications.
With full compliance to European Union GDPR data protection regulations, the integration emphasizes secure, user-controlled data management while maximizing the operational benefits of connected mobility technologies.
Cartrack provides cloud-based mobility and fleet management solutions designed to digitally transform operational workflows. Its platform supports fleet maintenance, fuel management, workforce management, logistics optimization, compliance, safety, and environmental impact tracking.
Headquartered in Singapore, Cartrack serves more than 125,000 commercial customers and manages over 2.6 million active subscribers across more than 20 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1892 in Münsterland, Germany, Schmitz Cargobull is Europe’s leading manufacturer of semi-trailers for refrigerated transport, general cargo, and bulk goods logistics. The company is recognized for its advanced digital trailer services and telematics connectivity solutions.
Schmitz Cargobull also offers transport refrigeration systems, financing services, spare parts supply, maintenance contracts, telematics platforms, and used vehicle solutions to help customers optimize total cost of ownership and accelerate digital transformation initiatives.
The company operates an international manufacturing network with facilities in Germany, Lithuania, Spain, England, Turkey, Slovakia, and Australia, producing approximately 60,000 vehicles annually with more than 6,000 employees worldwide.
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