Viasat for logistics
No more dark miles on your lanes.
Cellular trackers go silent on remote highways, at rural pickups and across borders. Viasat satellite IoT keeps every truck, trailer and container reporting, and business internet connects the yards in between.
- Tracking beyond cell coverage
- Two-way alerts and commands
- No SIM card on IoT Nano
- Works with telematics partners
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No SIM
needed for IoT Nano satellite messaging
Two-way
alerts and remote commands
Global
L-band coverage, land and sea
$0
for us to review your fleet
The coverage gap
Where cellular trackers go dark
Most fleets lose visibility in the same places. Satellite closes those gaps without replacing the cellular data you already pay for.
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Interstate gaps in the West
Long stretches of I-80, I-40 and US highways through Nevada, Wyoming and New Mexico still have weak or no cellular coverage.
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Rural pickups and drops
Farms, grain elevators, timber sites and oil fields are often far beyond reliable cell service.
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Border crossings and ports
Containers and chassis sit in congested or shielded areas where cellular trackers drop out.
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Cross-border and international
Satellite tracking works across borders without juggling roaming plans and multiple carriers.
Viasat logistics services
Three tools for connected freight
Pick by how much data each asset sends and where it lives.
Formerly IsatData Pro
IoT Nano
Two-way, low-data satellite messaging for telematics, alerts and remote commands. Existing IDP devices keep working, with a path to newer OGx technology.
- Position and status reports
- Event-driven alerts
- No SIM card required
- Long battery-powered options
Higher throughput
IoT Pro
For data-heavy applications like camera images, larger diagnostic files and surveillance when your assets are outside cellular coverage.
- Video and image transfer
- Larger data payloads
- Rich diagnostics
- Cellular failover
For yards and depots
Business internet
Viasat business satellite internet for remote terminals, field offices and staging yards where wired broadband is not available.
- Office and dispatch apps
- Yard security cameras
- Driver lounge Wi-Fi
- Point-of-sale
Fleet planner
Find the right service for your assets
Choose what you are connecting and how many units. We will match a Viasat service and the use cases it unlocks.
Recommended service
IoT Nano
Roughly 250 units to connect
Amber dots show assets most likely to sit in a cellular dead zone at any moment.
Low-cost tracking that works where cell does not
IoT Nano, formerly IsatData Pro, sends small two-way messages over the L-band network. It is ideal for position reports, door and temperature alerts and remote commands with no SIM card needed.
- GPS position reports
- Reefer temperature and door alerts
- Geofence and theft alerts
Hybrid connectivity
Keep cellular. Add satellite where it fails.
The most cost-effective fleets layer satellite on top of cellular rather than replacing it.
- PrimaryCellular telematicsLowest cost per message wherever towers reach, which covers most urban and interstate miles.
- Gap fillerViasat IoT NanoDual-mode devices switch to satellite automatically when cellular drops, so no ping goes missing.
- Rich dataViasat IoT ProCamera clips and large diagnostic files from assets far outside cell coverage.
Use cases
What fleets do with satellite data
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Cold chain
Monitor reefer temperature and door status in real time, even in coverage gaps, and get alerts before a load is lost.
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Trailer and chassis tracking
Know where every unpowered asset is, cut search time at customer yards and reduce lost trailers.
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Theft and cargo security
Geofence alerts, door sensors and remote immobilization commands for high-value freight.
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Heavy equipment
Track hours, location and fuel for construction, mining and ag equipment working far from towns.
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Driver safety
Keep a messaging link to drivers on remote routes and get emergency alerts when cell service is gone.
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Oil, gas and utilities
Monitor tanks, pumps and remote pads with low-power satellite messaging that runs for years.
Business impact
Where the return shows up
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Fewer lost trailers
Unpowered trailers left at remote customer yards are found by GPS instead of by driving lots.
- Lower search time
- Higher utilization
- Fewer write-offs
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Protected cold chain
Reefer temperature alerts arrive even in dead zones, so a failing unit is caught before the load is lost.
- Real-time alerts
- Claims evidence
- Compliance logs
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Safer drivers
Dispatch keeps a messaging link to drivers on remote routes and receives emergency alerts without cell service.
- Two-way messaging
- Emergency events
- Lone-worker safety
Remote yards and depots
Put real internet where the cable ends
Staging yards, field offices and rural terminals can run dispatch, cameras and driver Wi-Fi on Viasat business satellite internet.
Rollout
From pilot to the whole fleet
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Map your coverage gaps
Tell us your lanes, asset types and where your current trackers go dark.
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Pick the right service
We match each asset type to IoT Nano, IoT Pro or business internet.
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Choose devices with a partner
Viasat IoT runs on certified devices from telematics partners that plug into your platform.
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Roll out and monitor
Pilot on a few units, then scale across the fleet with data flowing to your dashboard.
Bring this to your fleet review
- A list of lanes or regions where your current trackers go dark
- Asset counts by type: tractors, trailers, reefers, containers, equipment
- The telematics platform or TMS your data needs to flow into
- Which events matter most: location, temperature, doors, engine, video
- Power options per asset, from vehicle power to battery-only
FAQs
Viasat logistics connectivity questions
Does Viasat offer solutions for trucking and logistics?
Yes. Viasat offers satellite IoT services such as IoT Nano and IoT Pro for tracking and monitoring vehicles, trailers, containers and equipment, plus business satellite internet for remote yards and offices.
What is IoT Nano?
IoT Nano is the new name for IsatData Pro. It provides two-way, low-data satellite messaging over Viasat's L-band network for position reports, alerts, diagnostics and remote commands, with no SIM card required.
What is IoT Pro?
IoT Pro is Viasat's higher-throughput IoT service for data-heavy applications like camera images, video clips and larger diagnostic files.
Will my existing IsatData Pro devices keep working?
Yes. IoT Nano continues to support existing IDP devices and operations, and customers can transition to newer OGx technology for faster speeds and larger messages when ready.
Why use satellite instead of cellular trackers?
Cellular trackers go silent in coverage gaps on rural highways, at remote pickups and across borders. Satellite works almost everywhere, so you keep visibility on the whole route.
Can satellite and cellular work together?
Yes. Many fleets use dual-mode devices that send data over cellular when available and switch to satellite in dead zones, keeping costs down while closing gaps.
Is satellite tracking good for reefer and cold chain loads?
Yes. Temperature and door alerts can be sent over satellite in real time, so you can act before a load is compromised, even when the truck is out of cell range.
Do I need special hardware?
Yes. Viasat IoT services run on certified devices from telematics partners. We help you understand which device category fits each asset type.
Can Viasat connect a remote truck yard?
Yes. Viasat business satellite internet can connect remote terminals, staging yards and field offices where wired broadband is not available.
How does Symzitech Solutions help logistics companies?
We help you map coverage gaps, explain the service options in plain terms and connect you with the right Viasat business path at no cost.
Close the dead zones on your lanes
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