Powerfleet, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 14, 2018	Aug. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2021
Brasil Commercial Ltda [Member]
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Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value			$ 11,095
Brasil Commercial Ltda [Member] \| Remaining Claim After Administrative Decisions [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 189
Short-term Bank Debt [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Total value		$ 1,652
Brazilian ICMS Tax [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Interest expense		209
Penalty expense		$ 1,443

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