Geotab joins TAPA APAC to strengthen cargo security efforts

Geotab has joined the Transported Asset Protection Association Asia Pacific, extending its cargo security work across Southeast Asia.

The move brings Geotab into a regional industry network focused on reducing cargo crime and improving supply chain resilience. TAPA APAC says its membership includes more than 1,000 entities, including manufacturers, logistics providers, security services groups and government agencies.

Geotab plans to contribute its telematics and data analytics expertise to discussions on cargo security and operating practices. Its focus will be on how near real-time data can improve visibility over freight movements and help identify risks during transit.

Cargo theft and in-transit losses remain a concern across Asia-Pacific as supply chains grow more complex and interconnected. Geotab pointed to recurring indicators such as route deviations and unauthorised stops, which can signal elevated risk in the movement of high-value or sensitive goods.

Telematics role

Telematics systems are increasingly used by transport operators and logistics groups to monitor vehicle location, movement patterns and asset status. In cargo security, that data can complement physical controls and established procedures rather than replace them.

Membership gives Geotab a forum to contribute to industry discussions on those uses. TAPA APAC is known for setting standards, certification programmes, training and intelligence-sharing frameworks aimed at reducing losses across supply chains.

Ezanne Soh, Associate Vice President, Southeast Asia, Geotab, said the membership is part of a broader push to support transport security in the region. "This engagement with TAPA APAC reflects our continued focus on supporting a more secure and efficient transport ecosystem across Southeast Asia," said Ezanne Soh, Associate Vice President, Southeast Asia, Geotab. "We look forward to contributing our telematics expertise to industry discussions and helping organisations better understand how data-driven insights can support stronger operational visibility and risk management," added Soh.

Security focus

The development also reflects a wider industry effort to combine operational security measures with better visibility from connected systems. As supply chains extend across multiple borders, warehouses and transport providers, businesses are seeking more detailed data on where disruptions or suspicious activity arise.

For TAPA APAC, adding a telematics company broadens the range of organisations involved in those discussions. The association draws members from manufacturing, logistics and public agencies, with a focus on practical measures to secure goods in storage and in transit.

Tony Lugg, Chairperson, TAPA APAC, said the group wants participation from a broad section of the supply chain. "We are pleased to welcome Geotab as a member of TAPA APAC," said Tony Lugg, Chairperson, TAPA APAC. "Engagement from organisations across the supply chain ecosystem helps support informed discussion on security challenges and operational best practices," added Lugg.

Company profile

Geotab, based in Oakville, Ontario, and Atlanta, Georgia, provides connected vehicle and asset management systems. It says it serves about 100,000 customers globally and processes 100 billion data points a day from more than 5 million vehicle subscriptions.

That scale gives the company access to a large pool of transport and fleet data, although its immediate role here is participation in an industry association rather than the launch of a new product or service. Its contribution is expected to focus on how operators can use telematics data to strengthen oversight of cargo movements beyond basic tracking.

Regional pressure

Southeast Asia has become a more important logistics corridor as manufacturers diversify production networks and retailers demand faster cross-border movement of goods. That has increased pressure on transport operators to balance efficiency and security, especially for high-value or sensitive shipments.

Industry groups argue that risks often stem not from a single failure but from gaps during handovers, fragmented visibility and inconsistent procedures across partners. In that setting, data on vehicle behaviour and route adherence can provide an additional layer of information when combined with established security frameworks.

TAPA APAC says its regional role includes enabling intelligence sharing and supporting benchmark standards for cargo protection. Its growth to more than 1,000 member organisations underlines the level of concern among companies and agencies about theft, disruption and operational risk across freight networks.

Geotab said its participation is part of its broader engagement with industry stakeholders across Asia-Pacific on the role of technology in secure and transparent supply chains. It says advanced telematics insights can support earlier risk identification and more informed decision-making, helping organisations strengthen oversight of cargo movements beyond basic tracking.