The trick about tracking containers is recognizing where you can save costs and increase effeciency based on dependant logistics and technology. Many firms go to the unnecessary cost of implement satellite tracking technology and fees, when simple GSM would suffice.
If you are shipping containers around the world, it usually is shipped on a ship that already has GPS on it and most likely some kind of Iridium or Globalstar or other type of communications network and location data. Safe to say if you can check with the carrier – no need to build redunancy and add satellite tracking to the container as well. It won’t go missing unless the boat is missing.
As the boat enters docks anywhere in the world, about 92% of them are covered with GSM service (just like your cellphone provider). So you should have coverage, and be able to track your container as it is being loaded on/off the ship, to trucks, to destination, etc. It is a much more cost efficient method to tracking cargo containers with cost efficiencies now to about $20 for 1 MB data roaming packages available .
Here is a sample link to a container tracking solution that sets alarm when ever door is opened so you can time stamp every access to the container from source to ultimate destination.
For more information on Container Tracking or High value Cargo you can contact us at info@mightytracker.com
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