GPS Tracking for Shipping Containers
Implement GPS tracking for shipping containers with our long-lasting, battery-powered asset tracking devices.
Track Container Location, Improve Utilization
Track and protect containers of all shapes and sizes with location and movement history, movement alerts, impact detection, and more with our range of long-life battery-powered container GPS trackers.
GPS tracking for shipping containers is a cost-effective way to manage critical assets at scale. Digital Matter’s uniquely engineered, designed, and manufactured ultra-rugged container tracking devices are built to withstand the toughest environment and weather conditions, so you can rest assured that your assets can be reliably tracked no matter the location or conditions.
Global LPWAN Connectivity
“Deploy Once” Low-Power Design
Knowing that container tracking technologies not only need to make it through long journeys with your assets, our devices are also built with a long battery life and built-in battery management and monitoring capabilities, offering a trustworthy and substantial solution to your shipping container monitoring needs.
Our focus and expertise in low-power design significantly reduces the cost and complexity of device management and technical support. With industry-leading battery life, our battery-powered container GPS trackers perform better, last longer, and require minimal interaction once deployed and can be utilized on loading and unloading equipment, as well as unpowered assets, such as shipping containers and other asset materials.
Smarter Movement-Based Tracking
Customize reporting frequency based on your specific container tracking use case and quickly apply parameter changes with Over-The-Air (OTA) updates.
Periodic Tracking – Reports location periodically throughout the day
Adaptive Tracking – Increases reporting frequency when your asset is on the move
Movement-Based Tracking – Real-time alerts if your asset moves
Sleep Mode – Devices automatically enter a low-power state (sleep mode) when stationary to conserve data and battery life
Container GPS Tracking Devices
Oyster Edge
Ultra-rugged, Indoor/Outdoor battery-powered asset tracker and Bluetooth® Gateway. Features cloud-based location solving for over 10+ years of battery life.
- GNSS, Wi-Fi AP MAC Address Scanning, and Cell Tower location for indoor/outdoor asset management
- Bluetooth® 5.2 Gateway for tagged asset management and sensor monitoring
- Deploy-once battery life 10+ years on only 3 x AA user-replaceable batteries
- Cloud-based location solving (versus on-device) for substantial power savings
- Tracks assets when they're on the move and enters sleep mode when stationary to save power
- 'Battery Low' and 'Battery Critical' alerts
- Weatherproof and ultra-rugged IP67 housing
Oyster2
Best Seller! Ultra-rugged, long-life battery-powered GPS tracking device with up to 7 years battery life for asset tracking and management, theft recovery, and more.
- Powered by 3 x AA Batteries with up to 7 years battery life
- High-precision GPS/GLONASS tracking device tracks assets when there on the move and enters sleep mode when stationary to save power
- Weatherproof and ultra-rugged IP67 Housing
- Uses off-the-shelf Lithium batteries or Lithium Thionyl Chloride (LTC) batteries for extreme temperature tolerance
- Built-in Battery Meter for remote Battery Life Monitoring and Remaining Life Predictions
Oyster3
Next-generation of our best-selling Oyster series – Ultra-rugged GPS asset tracking device featuring 10+ years battery (5x battery life of Oyster2)
- Deploy-once battery life with up to 10+ years on only 3 x AA user-replaceable batteries
- Powered by off-the-shelf Lithium or Lithium Thionyl Chloride (LTC) batteries for extreme temperature operation
- Tracks assets when they’re on the move and enters sleep mode when stationary to conserve power
- ‘Battery Low’ and ‘Battery Critical’ alerts
- Weatherproof and ultra-rugged IP67 housing
- LTE-M / NB-IoT Connectivity
Remora2
Ultra-rugged, long-life battery-powered GPS tracking device and Bluetooth® Gateway with up to 10 years of battery life and tamper detect for asset tracking and management, sensor and tag monitoring, theft recovery, and more.
- Powered by 2 x D LTC batteries with up to 10 years battery life
- High-precision GPS/GLONASS tracking device tracks assets when there on the move and enters sleep mode when stationary to save power
- Bluetooth® 5.0 Gateway for tagged asset management and sensor monitoring
- Weatherproof and ultra-rugged IP67 Housing
- Uses Lithium Thionyl Chloride (LTC) batteries for extreme temperature tolerance
- Built-in Battery Meter for remote Battery Life Monitoring and Remaining Life Predictions
- Magnetic Tamper Detect
Yabby Edge Cellular
Ultra-rugged and compact Indoor/Outdoor battery-powered asset tracker. Features cloud-based location solving for 10+ years of battery life.
- GNSS, Wi-Fi AP MAC Address Scanning, and Cell Tower location for indoor/outdoor asset management
- Deploy-once battery life with up to 10 years on only 3 x AAA user-replaceable batteries
- Cloud-based location solving (versus on-device) for substantial power savings
- Tracks assets when they're on the move and enters sleep mode when stationary to save power
- ‘Battery Low’ and ‘Battery Critical’ alerts
- Weatherproof and ultra-rugged IP67 Housing
- LTE-M / NB-IoT Connectivity
Container GPS Tracking Device Features
Global Connectivity
Cellular (2G, 4G LTE-M / NB-IoT), LoRaWAN®, Sigfox and Bluetooth® Tracking Solutions.
Long Battery Life
Battery-life up to 10 years with built-in battery life management. Battery life monitoring removes any guesswork from the process of operation. Battery life indicators and alerts ensure your IoT container tracking is seamless with continuous data.
Rugged & Weatherproof
Our container tracking IoT devices feature IP67 rated housing, which offers superior protection for all shipping container tracking devices and ensures they reliably operate in the most rugged conditions.
Periodic or Movement-Based
Receive location updates regularly throughout the day or only when movement occurs with smart adaptive tracking technology with shipping container GPS trackers.
Sleep Mode
Stationary devices enter sleep mode, switching the update rate to only once per day until movement occurs to conserve battery life and optimize data usage.
Impact Detection
Configure impact-detection alerts when g-forces are exceeded by a user-defined threshold.
Theft Recovery
Switch to Recovery Mode in the case of theft or loss to activate live-tracking at 30 second intervals for container retrieval.
Sensor Monitoring
Interface with a range of sensors such as temperature, humidity, moisture, depth and more.
Advanced Geofencing
Create custom geofences and alerts if a container enters or leaves specific locations. Geofences can also be downloaded directly to the device for enhanced location-based behaviors.
Easy Install
Multiple installation options for covertly securing devices to containers with screws, bolts, cable ties, rivets, and more.
Flexible Configuration
Configure device parameters such as heartbeat rate, movement and accelerometer settings, and more to fit any tracking application.
Integrate with Any Container Tracing Software
Our flexible IoT container tracking integration options allow you to easily integrate GPS tracking for shipping containers into your current operations at scale. In addition, device grouping allows for convenient group-level management, providing tailored solutions for your ocean freight tracking system.
Quick installation, integration tools, and firmware updates ensure your GPS tracking for shipping container devices are operating at peak performance without disruption or difficulty. Trust in the integrity and authenticity of your data knowing that AES-256 military-grade encrypted connections protect the security of your tracking information.
Configure and Customize
Optimize our existing firmware to best fit your specific application, with hundreds of OTA configurable parameters. Configurable features fortify your ability to customize GPS tracking for shipping containers to meet the unique needs of your operation.
What specific features contribute to how containers are tracked? They include periodic or movement-based alerts, advanced geofencing, impact detection, and sensor monitoring, which can track temperature, humidity, moisture, and more for sensitive assets that require unique environments and conditions for safe and compliant transportation. Control reporting frequency, movement-based events, accelerometer sensitivity, I/Os, and much more, or work with our engineers to build out a fully custom solution.
Container Tracking Applications
Streamline Operations
Real-time digital data reporting made available by tracking shipping containers also saves crucial time and streamlines inventory processing, checking, and auditing, eliminating the need for manual log books and administrative overhead.
Reduce Theft
Reduce losses from losing track of containers and the potential for theft by actively monitoring and tracking the location of containers and equipment, and by reviewing container history tracking. Recovery mode features enable you to live-track at 30-second intervals so you can pinpoint and quickly recover crucial assets with container tracking system software.
Create Virtual Boundaries
Flexible configurations and advanced geofence capabilities provide the opportunity to set parameters and locations and virtual borders, as well as location-based behaviors with container GPS tracking devices. This means that as your assets make transit, you can receive updates and notifications if a container or other asset is moved from a predetermined location, or may detect unauthorized use through the container tracking app to enhance security
Improve Customer Relationships
Foster deeper relationships with your clients and customers with the ability to provide and report on the exact location of shipping containers as well as offering accurate predictions on estimated times of arrival. Showing them how shipping containers are tracked and providing insight into the process proves your shipping solutions are highly digitized, dependable, and focused on customer satisfaction.
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