Global fleet management platform Wialon announces  top 10 telematics service providers worldwide

Wialon, the leading global fleet management platform, today announces its annual ranking of top telematics services providers by number of vehicles connected to the platform. The ranking recognises leaders in Africa, Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North and South America, meticulously measuring the number of vehicles and other assets connected to the Wialon system over the past 12 months. Furthermore, the rankings not only recognise the remarkable business results of Wialon's partners, but also shed light on the distinctive business contexts of each region.

The 2023 leading partners in each region:

Africa – Eagle Eye Ltd

Asia Pacific – PT. Unique

Central Asia – IMG

Europe – Localizador Sherlog

Middle East – Location Solutions Telematics

North America – BrickHouse Security

South America – Maqsat

The Wialon platform is created by Gurtam, a European software developer with over two decades of experience in the telematics industry and the widest-ranging portfolio of telematics solutions. With over 3.6 million vehicles connected and tracked, Wialon is the largest fleet management platform worldwide by the number of connected vehicles and other assets.

Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Head of Wialon, says: "The Wialon platform is used worldwide in numerous projects across different sectors, including transportation, construction, logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, security, and smart city development. Its versatility extends beyond fleet management to smart buildings and supporting emerging trends in the market, but the key challenges telematics services providers tackle with Wialon continue to be cost-saving and security enhancement.”

Wialon fully understands the unique requirements and demands of each region. In Africa, for example, Wialon has observed a substantial uptake of telematics and IoT technologies across various industries, leading to one of the largest regional growths, with the number of connected vehicles growing by 29% over the past year. This has resulted in a notable boost in operational efficiency and better-informed decision-making within the business landscape and increasing popularity of features like driver identification, panic buttons, remote engine blocking, and real-time location monitoring to address concerns around safety and security.

In Europe, Wialon also saw a growth in the number of connected vehicles with a greater focus on the electrification of vehicles as transport manufacturers look to decarbonise fleets. Across America, there has been significant growth, but also a notable divide: evidence shows North America favours video telematics, with a broad range of camera-based solutions deployed in commercial vehicle fleets either as standalone applications or as an added feature set to conventional fleet telematics. Wialon recorded a 19% growth in the number of connected vehicles across North America.

South America recorded a similar growth to Africa at 29% – and is likely to see further growth in the commercial segment as agribusinesses and eCommerce expand, increasing the demand on telematics and IoT technologies to ensure driver safety. By monitoring driver behaviours, such as speed, harsh braking, and aggressive manoeuvres, companies are identifying risky driving patterns and taking proactive measures to prevent accidents.

Wialon's distribution model relies on partners empowering over 2,400 companies, the majority being SMEs and start-ups, to develop and grow their own businesses. These partners employ over 10,000 professionals and serve companies operating fleets in more than 150 countries.

Fleet management service providers are a good example of businesses that have the potential to scale, given that the rise of the API economy has opened up new avenues for telematics and IoT applications. Typically, most service providers and system integrators are small- and medium-sized companies, for whom it makes perfect sense to work with a technology supplier like Wialon in order to access reliable, up-to-date technology at speed, scale and reasonable cost.

Aliaksandr Kuushynau concludes: "As we celebrate the achievements of our partners, we see vast untapped opportunities in every region. The ambitious solutions offered by our partners exemplify Wialon's versatility, flexibility, and transformative impact; from a leading provider of security and surveillance solutions for 400 Fortune 500 companies and over 40,000 small businesses worldwide, to start-ups and regional SMEs."