# Rand McNally

> Rand McNally is an American navigation and fleet technology business rooted in a Chicago printing shop opened in 1856. It sells truck GPS tablets, electronic logging devices, vehicle and asset tracking, video telematics, and fleet software; SafetyDirect adds access to onboard truck safety systems. The familiar atlas brand continues through Rand McNally Publishing, whose website is operated by Publishing Holdco, Inc.

- **Founded:** 1856
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, United States
- **Founders:** William H. Rand (Founder; first president of the incorporated company), Andrew McNally (Co-founder; first vice president of the incorporated company)
- **Products:** Rand Platform, SafetyDirect, Rand Tablet, Rand ELD, Rand Video Telematics
- **Notable:** First map published in the Railway Guide in 1872., Auto Chum, the predecessor to the Road Atlas, published in 1924., Acquired Fleetsu in 2022 and SafetyDirect in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Rand Platform** — Fleet software for GPS tracking, assets, maintenance, driver management, safety, reporting and configurable workflows.
- **SafetyDirect** — Truck safety platform combining onboard ADAS data, event-linked video, system health and Automated Event Ranking; acquired from Bendix in 2024.
- **Rand Tablet** — Truck GPS tablets with 6-, 7- and 8-inch displays, truck routing, and connected traffic, weather and fuel information.
- **Rand ELD** — Electronic logging hardware and mobile software for hours-of-service records, driver logs and fleet reporting.
- **Rand Video Telematics** — Connected camera and video safety tools integrated with Rand Platform.
- **Rand Road IQ and Navigation SDK** — Commercial road attributes and navigation tools that partners can embed into their applications.
- **GX6** — In-vehicle telematics device for tracking and vehicle data; approved for Toyota Halo multi-brand functionality in Australia.
- **Built on Rand** — White-label fleet platforms, OEM hardware and software services, and data partnerships.
- **ClearDryve 220** — Convertible Bluetooth headset sold to professional drivers.
- **Road Atlas and Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas** — Print navigation publications sold through Rand McNally Publishing, operated under Publishing Holdco, Inc.

## Achievements

- First map published in the Railway Guide in 1872.
- Auto Chum, the predecessor to the Road Atlas, published in 1924.
- Acquired Fleetsu in 2022 and SafetyDirect in 2024.
- Freymiller case study reports a 70% reduction in data review time with Automated Event Ranking; vendor-published, not an independently audited result.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Rand McNally Publishing introduced the 2027 Road Atlas on April 13.
- **2026-02** — Announced Toyota Halo multi-brand capability in Australia, launched January 20, 2026 for compatible light vehicles using GX6.
- **2025-10** — Announced Rand Navigation powered by Road IQ for Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle Marketplace.
- **2024-10** — Introduced Practical AI and automated ranking of safety events.
- **2024-03** — Completed acquisition of SafetyDirect from Bendix.

## Links

- Website: https://randmcnally.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rand-mcnally/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/randmcnally
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/randmcnallyonline
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randmcnallyofficial/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randmcnally

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Last updated: 2026-10-02