Catena Telematics is a premier telematics aggregator that provides the freight industry with unified access to data from Electronic Logging Device (ELD) providers. This documentation shows you how to integrate with our platform and leverage fleet telematics data for your applications. If you don’t see what you need, let us know!Documentation Index
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Why Catena?
Building and maintaining integrations with dozens of telematics providers is complex, time-consuming, and expensive. Catena solves this with a single, unified API.Single Integration
Connect once to access many telematics providers instead of building and maintaining dozens of individual integrations.
Normalized Data
Receive clean, standardized data across all providers, eliminating the need to handle different formats and schemas.
Real-Time Updates
Access live location tracking, HOS data, and vehicle information with webhook support for instant notifications.
Enterprise Reliability
Built on fault-tolerant, high-availability infrastructure with behind-the-scenes monitoring and white-glove support.
How Does It Work?
Catena Telematics acts as a secure bridge between your organization, fleets, and telematics service providers (TSPs), enabling seamless data flow through a standardized integration process.Terminology: You may see that we use “ELD” (Electronic Logging Devices) and “TSP” (Telematics Service Provider) interchangeably. While ELDs are the physical devices, TSPs are the companies that provide the platforms and services that collect and manage ELD data (like Samsara, Geotab, or Motive). In practice, when we refer to integrating with an “ELD provider,” we mean the TSP that manages the ELD’s data.
Who This Is For
Whether you’re building the next generation of freight technology or optimizing existing operations, Catena powers applications across the entire logistics ecosystem:Fleet Platforms & Logistics
Fleet Platforms & Logistics
Power freight applications with clean, normalized data across your entire fleet network.
Load Boards, Brokers & TMS
Load Boards, Brokers & TMS
Improve load matching, reduce fraud, and dispatch smarter with real-time vehicle and driver data.
Factoring & Fuel Cards
Factoring & Fuel Cards
Validate delivery, prevent fraud, and automate financial workflows with accurate location and trip data.
Insurance, Compliance & Risk
Insurance, Compliance & Risk
Score risk, automate reporting, and power usage-based policies with comprehensive telematics insights.
Safety & Maintenance
Safety & Maintenance
Stream safety events, automate alerts, and prevent breakdowns with real-time vehicle diagnostics.
Visibility & Data Infrastructure
Visibility & Data Infrastructure
Build a real-time freight data layer by normalizing telematics across your entire network.
What You Can Build
With just a few API calls, access comprehensive data to power your applications:Vehicle Data
Real-time location, speed, odometer readings, VIN, make, model, and more.
Fleet Management
Complete fleet visibility with unified dashboards and automated compliance monitoring.
Driver Information
Hours of service (HOS) data, driver assignments, and duty status tracking.
IFTA Reporting
Automated fuel tax reporting with accurate mileage tracking across jurisdictions.
Fuel Transactions
Reconcile fuel purchases with location data to prevent fraud and optimize costs.
Custom Analytics
Build sophisticated analytics and reporting tools with normalized, reliable data.
Ready to Get Started?
Quick Start Guide
Get up and running in 10 minutes with our step-by-step integration tutorial.
API Reference
Explore all available endpoints, parameters, and response formats.
Get API Credentials
Request access to start building with the Catena Telematics API.
Supported Providers
Browse the telematics providers available through our platform.