Knowing where things are.
WHAT IS TRACKED
Vehicles Containers and equipment High-value goods in transit Livestock
WHAT IS MEASURED
Position Movement and stops Speed and driving behaviour Temperature, for sensitive goods Door and tamper events
WHAT IT ENABLES
Recovery after theft Verification of deliveries Reduced fuel through better routing Evidence of cold chain maintenance
WHY THEFT RECOVERY IS FREQUENTLY THE JUSTIFICATION HERE
Vehicle and equipment theft is a substantial risk, and recovery rates improve markedly with tracking.
WHAT POSITION DETERMINATION USES
Satellite positioning, primarily Mobile network estimation, as fallback Short-range beacons, indoors
WHAT POWER CONSTRAINS
Update frequency, since positioning consumes substantially.
WHAT TO DO
Report frequently when moving, rarely when stationary.
WHAT MOTION DETECTION PROVIDES
Waking only when movement occurs.
WHAT TO CONSIDER ABOUT PRIVACY
Tracking vehicles tracks drivers.
WHAT THAT REQUIRES
Disclosure, and a defined purpose.
WHAT TO BE CAREFUL WITH
Devices that are easily found and removed Data revealing patterns useful to thieves
WHAT TO MONITOR
Devices going silent, which may indicate tampering.
