PeopleNet, a Trimble Company and provider of fleet mobility technology, announced that Jim Rodi has been appointed as the general manager of its North American Oil and Gas Services Division.
In this role, Rodi and his dedicated services team are blending the resources of PeopleNet and Trimble sister company GEOTrac to deliver an all-in-one offering for oil and gas customers that will be marketed under the established Trimble brand.
“Trimble is a name trusted by the oil and gas industry. We’re excited to expand our offerings to better serve an unmet need for asset tracking, analytics, navigation and security,” said Rodi. “Our North American Oil and Gas Services Division is bringing together the best Trimble has to offer through an enterprise solution that will enable organizations to efficiently track loads, map oil fields, locate assets or equipment, and record hours of service by combining our solutions into one, comprehensive offering based on a fleet’s needs.”
Rodi has nearly 15 years of experience in the transportation and fleet management industry. Previously he held various leadership roles in his 11 years at Qualcomm/Omnitracs, where he led the sales and customer service teams to record growth during his tenure, and most recently, was at Rand McNally as the senior vice president, where he led its newly formed Mobile Communications group which grew over 400 percent in his three-year tenure and established the company as an important player in the industry.