Fleetmatics Group PLC, founded in 2004, was a provider of fleet management services delivered as software-as-a-service.[3][4] In 2010, FleetMatics acquired the US software company SageQuest LLC, which provided GPS vehicle management tools for utility, cable, and broadband companies throughout North America.[5] In 2016, FleetMatics expanded its Southern Europe presence with the acquisition of Inosat Global.[6]
On 1 August 2016, Verizon announced its intention to acquire Fleetmatics for $2.4 billion in cash to expand its Telematics services,[7] and the deal was completed in November 2016.[8]
In October 2017, Fleetmatics registered its Electronic Logging Device (ELD) for Android with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).[9]
On 6 March 2018, Fleetmatics and its sister companies, Telogis and Verizon Telematics, were rebranded as Verizon Connect.[10]
