SkyBitz

What SkyBitz does

SkyBitz, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telular Corporation and business unit of AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME), delivers IoT-based asset management solutions for trailers, containers, and industrial fluid tanks, serving enterprise customers in transportation and logistics, petroleum distribution, and industrial markets. The company operates three core product lines: SmartTrailer Ecosystem (GPS, cellular, and satellite trailer tracking managed through the InSight portal), SmartTank Platform (liquid-level monitoring for fuel, chemicals, lubricants, and propane across the ST40, ST80, ST90, ST95, and ST705 hardware families), and SMARTruck (petroleum logistics including the SMARTruck Delivery App, SmartTank Dispatch, and SMARTLynx cloud platform). Supporting infrastructure includes the Kinnect telematics gateway, SkyMatch tractor-trailer pairing deployed on Platform Science, the SkyCamera AI camera, and the DoorWatch door sensor, all backed by SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 certified datacenters and hazardous-location certifications (C1D1, C1D2, ATEX).

SkyBitz generates revenue through four streams: IoT hardware sales (trailer trackers, tank monitors, gateways, and accessories), recurring subscription services for connectivity and software platform access, cloud-based software platform access via the InSight and SmartTank portals, and professional services for installation, training, and customer support. Pricing is quote-based, sold annually through direct enterprise field sales, customer success teams, and a global network of authorized distributors across North America, Europe, and Australia. The company reports 1.3 million cumulative subscribers since 1986 and a lean headcount of 11-50 employees, operating as one of several AMETEK industrial-technology divisions.

The company is ranked third globally in the trailer and cargo container tracking market behind ORBCOMM and Nexxiot, with flagship enterprise customers including Schneider, CRST Expedited, RelaDyne, and Lube-Tech. Strategic activity has been concentrated on product launches (ST705 Radar Monitor in December 2025, SmartTank Dispatch in August 2021, Small Tank Monitoring in May 2021) and ecosystem partnerships (Platform Science in 2024, Coretex in 2020, Omnitracs in 2019, American Trucking Association in 2020) rather than on external fundraising, as ownership rests with the publicly listed AMETEK parent.

Name

SkyBitz

Legal name

SkyBitz Inc.

Website

https://skybitz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SkyBitz is an AMETEK-owned IoT asset management company providing real-time GPS, cellular, and satellite tracking for trailers, containers, and industrial tanks, serving enterprise fleets, petroleum distributors, and propane marketers across North America, Europe, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fleet Telematics & Asset Tracking

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fleet Tracking, Mapping & Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) (TLAEAFAD), Dispatch, Workflow & Mobile Field Apps for Fleets (TLAEAFAI), End-to-End Supply Chain Control Tower Platforms (TLAEAKAA), Satellite IoT & Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Connectivity (LPWAN over Satellite) (HDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Fleet telematics
• Asset tracking
• Tank monitoring
• GPS tracking
• IoT logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. IoT Hardware Devices: SkyBitz sells a range of hardware devices including trailer trackers, tank monitors (ST40, ST80, ST90, ST95 series), telematics gateways, sensors, and accessories. These include the SmartTank ST705 Radar Monitor, ST95 SAT satellite monitors, Kinnect gateways, and SMARTruck handheld devices.
2. Subscription Services: Recurring subscription fees for connectivity services and software platform access. The InSight portal and SmartTank portal are provided as SaaS solutions with monthly or annual subscription pricing based on device count and service tier.
3. Software Platform Access: Cloud-based platform access for asset monitoring, analytics, and fleet management. Includes InSight Trends, InSight Now analytics, SmartTank Dispatch, and API data delivery services.
4. Professional Services: Installation, training, and customer support services. SkyBitz provides deployment support, training programs, and ongoing customer care for enterprise implementations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SkyBitz delivers end-to-end IoT asset management solutions combining proprietary hardware (trailer trackers, tank monitors, telematics gateways) with cloud-based software platforms (InSight, SmartTank Portal, SmartTank Dispatch) for real-time visibility into trailers, containers, and industrial fluid tanks. The company serves transportation, logistics, petroleum distribution, and industrial customers through direct enterprise sales and an authorized distributor network, with cellular and satellite connectivity options spanning North America, Europe, and Australia.

Product overview

SkyBitz, an AMETEK brand (NYSE: AME), delivers end-to-end IoT asset monitoring solutions for businesses in oil and gas, transportation and logistics, and industrial markets. With over 30 years of commercial telematics experience and 1.3 million subscribers, the portfolio comprises three core product lines: SmartTrailer Ecosystem (trailer and asset tracking with GPS, cellular, and satellite connectivity, managed via InSight portal); SmartTank Platform (tank monitoring for industrial fluids including fuel, chemicals, lubricants, and propane with multiple hardware form factors and SmartTank Portal/Mobile App); and SMARTruck (petroleum logistics including SMARTruck Delivery App for drivers, SmartTank Dispatch for planning, and SMARTLynx cloud platform). Add-on capabilities include Kinnect Telematics Gateway, SkyMatch tractor-trailer pairing, AI-optimized hardware like SkyCamera, cybersecurity features with SOC 2 certifications, and integrated cold chain visibility through the Coretex partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartTank: Tank monitoring solutions platform for petroleum distributors and propane tank monitoring.
• SmartTrailer
• SMARTruck
• InSight
• SmartLynx
• SkyMatch

Products and services

• SmartTrailer Ecosystem End-to-end trailer and asset tracking platform providing real-time GPS monitoring, cargo condition tracking, fleet optimization, and utilization analytics for logistics operators managing trailers, containers, and intermodal chassis.
• SmartTank Platform Tank monitoring platform providing 24/7 visibility into industrial fluid levels (fuel, chemicals, lubricants, propane) across remote tanks, with web portal and mobile app access for delivery planning, scheduling, and inventory management for petroleum distributors and industrial operators.
• SMARTruck Delivery App Enterprise mobile fuel delivery solution for petroleum distributors, providing real-time data capture, process control, dispatching, billing, and digital logistics tools for drivers and fleet managers.
• InSight Web Application Web-based customer portal providing real-time trailer and asset visibility, utilization reporting, and fleet management analytics for enterprise fleet operators.
• SmartTank Portal Web portal for tank monitoring customers to view tank levels, schedule deliveries, receive alerts, and manage fleet-wide tank inventory across multiple sites.
• SmartTank Dispatch Dispatch and delivery planning solution for petroleum distributors enabling route optimization, load planning, and delivery scheduling based on tank readings and forecasting.
• SmartTank ST705 Radar Monitor

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased profitability through better asset utilization and reduced inefficiencies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Platform SciencecoreTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2024SkyBitz deployed SkyMatch on Platform Science's Virtual Vehicle Platform to enable automated tractor-trailer pairing across fleet operations. This integration provides fleet managers with seamless pairing capabilities and enhanced asset utilization insights.
• CoretexmoderateTechnology or Integration · 20 October 2020Partnership to provide total cold chain visibility by integrating SkyBitz trailer tracking with Coretex cold chain monitoring solutions for temperature-sensitive cargo.
• American Trucking AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2020Strategic partnership focused on IoT supply chain innovation for the trucking industry. The partnership aimed to advance technology adoption and standards in freight transportation.
• OmnitracsmoderateTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2019Fleet telematics partnership integrating SkyBitz asset tracking capabilities with Omnitracs fleet management solutions for comprehensive fleet visibility.
• Telular CorporationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 5 December 2011Telular Corporation acquired SkyBitz in December 2011, integrating SkyBitz's trailer tracking technology into Telular's M2M/IoT portfolio. Telular was subsequently acquired by AMETEK in November 2018, making SkyBitz an AMETEK business unit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Spireon: Spireon provides trailer, container, and asset tracking solutions including the FleetLocate and NSC platforms, directly competing with SkyBitz's SmartTrailer and InSight offerings for North American trucking and logistics operators.
• Geotab: Geotab is a leading commercial telematics platform serving enterprise fleets with GPS tracking, vehicle data, and fleet management analytics; it overlaps with SkyBitz in fleet telematics and is a frequent alternative on enterprise RFPs.
• ORBCOMM: ORBCOMM is a global leader in satellite IoT and asset tracking and is the #1 player in trailer and cargo container tracking, directly competing with SkyBitz across trailer telematics, cold chain, and remote asset visibility with overlapping cellular and satellite connectivity.
• Motive (formerly KeepTruckin): Motive is a fleet management platform combining ELDs, GPS tracking, dashcams, and spend management; it targets the same enterprise and mid-market trucking customers as SkyBitz and competes in trailer visibility and fleet analytics.
• Nexxiot: Nexxiot is the #2 global player in trailer and cargo container tracking per the same 2025 ResearchAndMarkets ranking, offering sensor-based intermodal asset visibility that directly competes with SkyBitz's SmartTrailer ecosystem in Europe and North America.
• Samsara: Samsara is a cloud-native fleet management and connected operations platform serving enterprise trucking and logistics customers with dashcams, telematics, and workflow software; it competes directly with SkyBitz's trailer tracking and asset visibility offerings in the same enterprise buyer accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Transportation: Trimble Transportation provides fleet, logistics, and asset tracking solutions as part of Trimble's broader industrial technology portfolio; it overlaps with SkyBitz in trailer visibility and is a frequent incumbent in enterprise transportation RFPs.
• Omnitracs: Omnitracs is a long-standing enterprise fleet management and trucking software provider with TMS, ELD, and asset visibility products; it is an existing SkyBitz integration partner (announced 2019) and competes for the same large-carrier software budgets.
• Verizon Connect: Verizon Connect is the fleet and asset management arm of Verizon, offering telematics, GPS tracking, and fleet software as part of a broader enterprise connectivity portfolio; it competes with SkyBitz on enterprise fleet deals while bundling carrier network and IoT connectivity.

Emerging players

• Coretex: Coretex is a cold-chain and fleet visibility specialist that partnered with SkyBitz in 2020 to integrate trailer tracking with temperature monitoring; it is a complementary partner in cold chain and a partial competitor for cold-chain visibility mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors9 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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