[Satellite TODAY 07-25-13] ORBCOMM announced that its globaltrak division has completed the shipment of its fuel monitoring system, which is designed to prevent theft of mission-critical fuel used by U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. A team has been deployed to manage on-site installation and launch of this system.

 

     Following an evaluation of several major companies, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) selected globaltrak for this project and determined that it was the only solution provider that could demonstrate both fuel level monitoring as well as security of the fuel ports and valves, according to a written statement from ORBCOMM. Customers include several fuel companies who have been contracted by DLA to deliver fuel to critical points around Afghanistan.

 

      This fuel monitoring system features an integrated tracking device that delivers near-real-time location, fuel level and security status of fuel tankers using cellular and satellite communication networks to a central data fusion and monitoring center. This data can be accessed by the customer through the Internet or by mobile devices. Customized reports can also be generated to meet a customer’s specific requirements.