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Geotab vs Teletrac Navman
Two telematics platforms, both sold in Australia by quote, both needing something in the vehicle. What each one publishes about itself, side by side.
Geotab and Teletrac Navman end up on the same shortlist often enough that the comparison is worth writing down. Both put a device, or something equivalent, in the vehicle. Both sell through a demo and a quote rather than a price list. Both describe an electronic logbook for FBT as approved by the Australian Taxation Office, and both carry the heavy-vehicle compliance tooling an Australian transport operator needs. The differences are in what they lead with, how prescriptive the hardware is, and which industries each one writes its pages for. Everything below comes from the vendors' own Australian pages, with the date each was checked, and nothing is reconstructed from a review site.
The short answer
Both Geotab and Teletrac Navman require hardware in the vehicle and quote rather than publish a price. Geotab at least names its packages, Base, Pro and ProPlus, and says it suits fleets from 5 vehicles to 5,000; Teletrac Navman names no package and puts no number on fleet size. Geotab leads with the GO device in the OBD-II port, Teletrac Navman with TN360 and 'flexible device options' spanning devices, cameras and OEM data. Neither lists Australian registration or CTP renewal tracking on the pages checked. If the records you actually need are those renewal dates rather than data from the engine, neither of these is the category you are shopping in.
Side by side, from each vendor's own pages
The platform
MyGeotab
MyGeotab is the fleet management software, with the GO device and dash cams sold as products alongside it.
TN360
TN360 is described as 'the fleet management software that keeps you connected with your people, vehicles and assets'.
Hardware
GO device, OBD-II
The GO9 and GO9 Rugged plug into the vehicle's OBD-II port, sometimes with a harness, and read VIN, odometer, engine faults, harsh driving and collisions. Bring-your-own hardware is possible through the Platform Partner Program.
Flexible device options
'Flexible device options connect fleets without one-size-fits-all limitations', working from telematics devices, sensors, cameras or OEM data connections. No device model is named on the page.
Fleet size it writes for
5 to 5,000
'Whether your fleet has 5 vehicles or 5,000.' A Small Fleets offering is described as enterprise-level intelligence at a lower price.
Not quantified
The FAQ says the software 'can support small fleets, large fleets and mixed operations'. No size thresholds are given.
Price
Packages named, no figure
Three packages are named: 'Choose from Base, Pro or ProPlus', with Pro adding engine and accelerometer data and EV support and ProPlus adding active tracking and a lifetime device warranty. No dollar figure appears against any of them, 'Get pricing' and 'Get a demo' lead to a contact form, and geotab.com/au/pricing returns 404.
No packages, no figure
No price and no named package. The FAQ says cost depends on fleet size, devices, features and integrations, and directs visitors to 'Build Your Solution'. teletracnavman.com.au/pricing returns 404.
FBT logbook
FBT Add-In, classified in the app
The Geotab FBT Add-In is 'an electronic logbook that lets drivers classify their trips as Business or Personal' via the Drive App, visible to administrators in MyGeotab in real time, and described as approved by the Australian Taxation Office.
Electronic Logbook for FBT
An 'Electronic Logbook for FBT', described as approved by the Australian Taxation Office. The page frames business use over 'any given three-month period' and does not describe how a driver classifies a trip.
Heavy vehicle compliance
EWD, NHVR accredited
An Electronic Work Diary accredited by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, plus Fuel Tax Credits and TCA certification.
EWD, NHVAS, CoR, FTC
NHVAS, HVNL and Chain of Responsibility programs, an electronic work diary, fatigue management, pre-start checks and FTC Manager, plus integration with on-board heavy-vehicle scales certified by Transport Certification Australia.
Maintenance
Listed under fleet optimisation
Fleet maintenance sits alongside fuel management and benchmarking in the fleet optimisation solution area.
Preventative maintenance
Preventative maintenance tools to schedule service and avoid downtime, working from odometer readings, engine data and inspections.
Industries it names
Heavy transport, mining, councils
Heavy transport, oil gas and mining, last mile delivery, agriculture, construction, emergency services, councils, utilities, food and beverage.
Trucking, construction, government
Trucking, Construction, Retail, Not-for-profit, Hire & Rental, Passenger Transport, Service and Government.
Registration and CTP dates
Not listed
Australian registration and CTP renewal tracking is not listed on the solution pages checked.
Not listed
Australian registration and CTP renewal tracking is not listed on the pages checked. Compliance here means heavy-vehicle regulation.
The platform
Geotab
MyGeotab
MyGeotab is the fleet management software, with the GO device and dash cams sold as products alongside it.
Teletrac Navman
TN360
TN360 is described as 'the fleet management software that keeps you connected with your people, vehicles and assets'.
Hardware
Geotab
GO device, OBD-II
The GO9 and GO9 Rugged plug into the vehicle's OBD-II port, sometimes with a harness, and read VIN, odometer, engine faults, harsh driving and collisions. Bring-your-own hardware is possible through the Platform Partner Program.
Teletrac Navman
Flexible device options
'Flexible device options connect fleets without one-size-fits-all limitations', working from telematics devices, sensors, cameras or OEM data connections. No device model is named on the page.
Fleet size it writes for
Geotab
5 to 5,000
'Whether your fleet has 5 vehicles or 5,000.' A Small Fleets offering is described as enterprise-level intelligence at a lower price.
Teletrac Navman
Not quantified
The FAQ says the software 'can support small fleets, large fleets and mixed operations'. No size thresholds are given.
Price
Geotab
Packages named, no figure
Three packages are named: 'Choose from Base, Pro or ProPlus', with Pro adding engine and accelerometer data and EV support and ProPlus adding active tracking and a lifetime device warranty. No dollar figure appears against any of them, 'Get pricing' and 'Get a demo' lead to a contact form, and geotab.com/au/pricing returns 404.
Teletrac Navman
No packages, no figure
No price and no named package. The FAQ says cost depends on fleet size, devices, features and integrations, and directs visitors to 'Build Your Solution'. teletracnavman.com.au/pricing returns 404.
FBT logbook
Geotab
FBT Add-In, classified in the app
The Geotab FBT Add-In is 'an electronic logbook that lets drivers classify their trips as Business or Personal' via the Drive App, visible to administrators in MyGeotab in real time, and described as approved by the Australian Taxation Office.
Teletrac Navman
Electronic Logbook for FBT
An 'Electronic Logbook for FBT', described as approved by the Australian Taxation Office. The page frames business use over 'any given three-month period' and does not describe how a driver classifies a trip.
Heavy vehicle compliance
Geotab
EWD, NHVR accredited
An Electronic Work Diary accredited by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, plus Fuel Tax Credits and TCA certification.
Teletrac Navman
EWD, NHVAS, CoR, FTC
NHVAS, HVNL and Chain of Responsibility programs, an electronic work diary, fatigue management, pre-start checks and FTC Manager, plus integration with on-board heavy-vehicle scales certified by Transport Certification Australia.
Maintenance
Geotab
Listed under fleet optimisation
Fleet maintenance sits alongside fuel management and benchmarking in the fleet optimisation solution area.
Teletrac Navman
Preventative maintenance
Preventative maintenance tools to schedule service and avoid downtime, working from odometer readings, engine data and inspections.
Industries it names
Geotab
Heavy transport, mining, councils
Heavy transport, oil gas and mining, last mile delivery, agriculture, construction, emergency services, councils, utilities, food and beverage.
Teletrac Navman
Trucking, construction, government
Trucking, Construction, Retail, Not-for-profit, Hire & Rental, Passenger Transport, Service and Government.
Registration and CTP dates
Geotab
Not listed
Australian registration and CTP renewal tracking is not listed on the solution pages checked.
Teletrac Navman
Not listed
Australian registration and CTP renewal tracking is not listed on the pages checked. Compliance here means heavy-vehicle regulation.
Questions to ask before you sign up
- 1
What is the device, who installs it, and what happens when a vehicle is sold?
Geotab names the GO9 and GO9 Rugged and the OBD-II port it plugs into. Teletrac Navman says 'flexible device options' without naming a model on the page. Ask both for the specific unit, who fits it, and whether it moves to the replacement vehicle or is billed again.
- 2
What is the quote actually for, and over what term?
Neither publishes a price in Australia and both route you to a form. Ask for the monthly figure per vehicle, what is hardware and what is subscription, the term in months, and the cost of leaving early. A quote is a sales process, not a price.
- 3
What does the FBT logbook export?
Both describe their electronic logbook as approved by the Australian Taxation Office. Neither page says what the export looks like. Ask whether it covers a continuous twelve-week period with the purpose, destination and odometer readings of each journey, which is what the ATO logbook method requires, and whether it helps you pick which twelve weeks to nominate.
- 4
Who is watching the registration date?
Both platforms are built around the live vehicle, and neither lists Australian registration or CTP renewal handling on the pages checked. If nothing in the system is watching those dates, they are still in a spreadsheet after you have bought the system.
- 5
Is the fleet actually big enough for either?
Geotab states it suits five vehicles upward, and Teletrac Navman says it supports small fleets without putting a number on it. Both still mean hardware in every vehicle and a quote. If what you need is the records rather than data from the engine, that cost is buying you something you will not use.
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