> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.catenatelematics.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Catena Telematics

> The Industry's Most Connected Telematics Platform

export const ProviderCountSnippet = () => <Callout icon="layer-group" color="#3b82f6" iconType="duotone">
    <p>
      Catena currently supports <strong>216 ELD providers</strong>. <a href="/get-started/supported-providers">See the list</a>.
    </p>
  </Callout>;

[**Catena Telematics**](https://catenaclearing.io) 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!](mailto:support@catenaclearing.io)

<ProviderCountSnippet />

## 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.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="plug" title="Single Integration">
    Connect once to access many telematics providers instead of building and maintaining dozens of individual integrations.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="database" title="Normalized Data">
    Receive clean, standardized data across all providers, eliminating the need to handle different formats and schemas.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="chart-line" title="Real-Time Updates">
    Access live location tracking, HOS data, and vehicle information with webhook support for instant notifications.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="shield-check" title="Enterprise Reliability">
    Built on fault-tolerant, high-availability infrastructure with behind-the-scenes monitoring and white-glove support.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## 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.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    catena["Catena Telematics"]
    customer{{"Your Organization"}}
    fleet{{"Fleet"}}
    tsp{{"TSPs"}}

    catena -->|"Onboard"| customer
    catena -->|"Create & Maintain Integrations"| tsp
    customer -->|"Invite"| fleet
    fleet -->|"Connect to <br/>one or more"| tsp
    tsp -->|"Ingest Fleet Data"| catena
    catena -->|"Share Fleet Data"| customer

    %% Styling with Company Colors
    %% Navy: #00354d, Teal: #00fefe, Blue: #0083bf, Dark Teal: #00bae6, Grey: #47536b

    style catena fill:#0083bf,stroke:none,color:#ffffff
    style customer fill:#dc3545,stroke:none,color:#ffffff
    style fleet fill:#ffc107,stroke:none,color:#00354d
    style tsp fill:#28a745,stroke:none,color:#ffffff
```

<Steps>
  <Step title="TSP Integrations">
    Catena maintains integrations with the telematics providers.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Customer Onboarding">
    Catena onboards your organization and configures access controls.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fleet Invitation">
    You invite fleets to share their telematics data.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fleet Authorization">
    The fleet authorizes Catena to access their data from their TSP.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Data Ingestion">
    Catena securely retrieves and processes the fleet's telematics data.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Data Access">
    You access fleet data through our unified API and webhook events.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **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.
</Note>

## 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:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Fleet Platforms & Logistics">
    Power freight applications with clean, normalized data across your entire fleet network.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Load Boards, Brokers & TMS">
    Improve load matching, reduce fraud, and dispatch smarter with real-time vehicle and driver data.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Factoring & Fuel Cards">
    Validate delivery, prevent fraud, and automate financial workflows with accurate location and trip data.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Insurance, Compliance & Risk">
    Score risk, automate reporting, and power usage-based policies with comprehensive telematics insights.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Safety & Maintenance">
    Stream safety events, automate alerts, and prevent breakdowns with real-time vehicle diagnostics.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Visibility & Data Infrastructure">
    Build a real-time freight data layer by normalizing telematics across your entire network.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## What You Can Build

With just a few API calls, access comprehensive data to power your applications:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="location-dot" title="Vehicle Data">
    Real-time location, speed, odometer readings, VIN, make, model, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="truck" title="Fleet Management">
    Complete fleet visibility with unified dashboards and automated compliance monitoring.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="user-group" title="Driver Information">
    Hours of service (HOS) data, driver assignments, and duty status tracking.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="file-invoice" title="IFTA Reporting">
    Automated fuel tax reporting with accurate mileage tracking across jurisdictions.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="gas-pump" title="Fuel Transactions">
    Reconcile fuel purchases with location data to prevent fraud and optimize costs.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="chart-simple" title="Custom Analytics">
    Build sophisticated analytics and reporting tools with normalized, reliable data.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

# Ready to Get Started?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="rocket" title="Quick Start Guide" href="/get-started/quickstart">
    Get up and running in 10 minutes with our step-by-step integration tutorial.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="book-open" title="API Reference" href="/api-reference">
    Explore all available endpoints, parameters, and response formats.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="user-plus" title="Get API Credentials" href="/get-started/getting-access">
    Request access to start building with the Catena Telematics API.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="plug" title="Supported Providers" href="/get-started/supported-providers">
    Browse the telematics providers available through our platform.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>