Geotab secures TCA type-approval for GO9B device

Geotab has announced that its GO9B telematics device has been type-approved by Transport Certification Australia (TCA) as a Level 2 assurance device under the National Telematics Framework (NTF).

As Australia’s freight and transport sector balances increasing compliance requirements with operational efficiency, telematics solutions are helping fleets streamline compliance and safety while maintaining productivity.

The approval expands Geotab’s heavy transport compliance in Australia. Eligible heavy vehicle operators can now use either the GO9B or GO9-LTM telematics device to enrol in Telematics Monitoring Application (TMA) and Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) schemes through Geotab’s certified Application Service Provider (ASP) platform. The approval is particularly timely as the Heavy Vehicle National Law reforms come into effect, which will require fleet operators to comply with new accreditation systems.

The announcement builds on Geotab’s certification as a TCA Application Service Provider in 2025 and the earlier type-approval of its GO9-LTM device. With the addition of the GO9B, transport operators have greater flexibility in how they deploy approved Geotab devices across their fleets, while existing GO9-LTM users can continue using their current hardware without replacement.

Under the National Telematics Framework, eligible transport operators can use Geotab to enrol in:

• Telematics Monitoring Application (TMA), supporting heavy vehicle access management by monitoring vehicle location, time and identity for approved government schemes, with optional support for vehicle configuration and driver self-declaration, with Smart On-Board Mass (Smart OBM) systems support coming soon.
• Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) which enables trusted road use data to be collected from enrolled vehicles, helping road managers to better understand infrastructure utilisation and reform road network planning.