Geotab tops ABI Research’s 2025 global telematics ranking for fourth consecutive year

ABI Research has published its latest competitive ranking of commercial telematics vendors. For the fourth  consecutive year, Geotab has been named the overall leader in commercial telematics. 

Geotab’s leadership in innovation and implementation

As well as ranking first overall, Geotab was named the Top Implementer. The Implementation rankings are based on market share, geographic coverage, vertical segments, partnerships, financial strength and solution options – plus innovative capabilities in platform flexibility, AI and data analytics.

Why Geotab ranked highest in Implementation:

Geotab surpasses 5 million subscribers

As of 2025, Geotab supports more than 5 million connected vehicle subscriptions across over 55,000 customers worldwide. This ongoing growth reflects the increasing demand for actionable, data-driven insights in fleet management. Organizations of all sizes, from leading global enterprises to the largest public sector fleets, trust Geotab’s open platform and expansive partner ecosystem to optimize operations, improve productivity and sustainability, support compliance and help keep drivers and communities safer.

Worldwide coverage

Geotab operates in more than 163 countries, supporting fleets on all seven continents, including Antarctica, where the British Antarctic Survey relies on Geotab technology to track snowmobile and snow groomer operations in extreme conditions. With regional headquarters in Canada, the United States, Spain, Australia, and Singapore, plus offices throughout Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Geotab delivers local expertise to organizations around the globe.

Geotab’s expansive presence enables consistent data access, support and regulatory compliance for multinational fleets and local businesses alike. The platform’s flexibility and open architecture allow customers to seamlessly manage mixed fleets across borders, vehicle types and industries no matter where their operations take them.

Serving almost every industry

Geotab was recognized for serving a wide range of industries, including:

• Last-mile delivery
• Field service
• Towing
• Logistics
• Construction
• Food and beverage
• Mobility
• Utilities
• Police and first responders
• Waste management
• Landscaping
• Oil, gas, and mining

Through procurement partnerships with Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint, Geotab simplifies telematics purchasing for government fleets across the U.S. and Canada, eliminating the need for time-consuming RFPs.

Strong OEM partnerships

With partnerships spanning 37+ leading vehicle manufacturers, fleets get direct access to manufacturer-grade data for more than 13,000 makes, models and years. This level of integration brings much-needed visibility to complex fleet operations, making it easier to manage vehicles from multiple sources and keep up with continuous changes in technology. All vehicle data is available in one platform, giving fleet teams a unified view across traditional, mixed and electric assets. 

How does Geotab rank against the competition?

Geotab ranks #1 in ABI Research’s 2025 global commercial telematics vendor assessment, scoring higher than competitors such as Samsara, Powerfleet and Verizon Connect.

(table source: https://www.abiresearch.com/blog/top-fleet-telematics-companies)
 

Geotab ranked above competitors like Samsara and Verizon Connect in overall leader, innovator, and implementer categories

Why was Geotab ranked #1 telematics provider overall?

The report cited Geotab’s stand-out capabilities across multiple criteria that led to its top ranking, including:

Geotab recognized for innovative solutions for safety and sustainability

Geotab is known for its scalable, secure and reliable open platform for fleet management. The Geotab Marketplace now includes over 430 fleet-focused solutions from nearly 350 partners, giving fleets even more power to customize operations and advance safety and sustainability initiatives.

Dash cam technology to meet industry needs

Geotab’s position as a leader in video telematics is reflected in the 2025 ABI Research report, which recognizes the platform’s extensive support for integrated safety and camera solutions. The Geotab  Marketplace features over 25 third-party video telematics offerings, including recognized names like Lytx, Netradyne, and Sensata. Through this broad partner ecosystem, fleets can implement advanced dash cam and event capture technology tailored to their needs, improving safety, enabling real-time driver coaching and streamlining risk management, all within Geotab’s open, flexible platform. 

Support for EVs

With sustainability at the core of its mission, Geotab delivers an advanced suite of electric vehicle fleet solutions that go well beyond basic integration. Fleet managers have access to tools for EV suitability assessment, real-time battery health monitoring, charging and range analytics and energy consumption reporting. Geotab also provides predictive maintenance features, streamlined charging management and integration with both conventional and electric vehicles, making it easier to deploy, operate and optimize mixed and fully electric fleets. The platform’s growing ecosystem continues to add support for new models and OEMs as the market evolves, helping organizations work toward their efficiency and sustainability goals.

Transportation insights for city mobility

Geotab Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and the Altitude platform help governments address complex mobility challenges, to build safer, more efficient and sustainable urban corridors. By analyzing  aggregate data from millions of connected vehicles, ITS and Altitude give transportation leaders visibility into traffic patterns, goods movement and mobility trends, supporting planning that delivers better outcomes for communities. 

One of the largest data science and AI teams in the industry

Innovation at Geotab is fueled by a team of more than 140 data and artificial intelligence professionals, making it one of the largest in the industry. Geotab processes over 80 billion data points daily, delivering  actionable insights that help organizations cut fuel consumption, reduce collision rates, optimize route planning, identify preventive maintenance needs and support sustainability goals. Geotab also invests in university and not-for-profit research collaborations to advance fleet technology.

About the ABI Research Commercial Telematics Vendor Ranking

ABI Research is a global technology intelligence firm that provides technology research and strategic guidance to organizations around the world. The Commercial Telematics Vendors Competitive Ranking is an unbiased competitive assessment of the largest and most strategic commercial telematics providers. Analysts evaluated and scored commercial telematics vendors based on a set of innovation and implementation criteria, and then ranked them as leaders, mainstream or followers. The overall company score is calculated based on these combined scores, using the Root Mean Square (RMS) method.

Committed to innovation, research and development

Geotab’s leadership in ABI Research’s 2025 assessment reflects broad strengths in partnerships, platform flexibility, market growth and a comprehensive solutions portfolio. The commitment to innovation, research and development remains central to ongoing strategy and growth.