GPS realtime tracking
Transparency within the transport chain
DB SCHENKERsmartbox provides GPS realtime tracking of containers with valuable load through an innovative solution for shippers with sensitive or high value cargo. GPS realtime tracking offers a dedicated solution for time-critical shipments.
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Sensor technology allows parameters such as temperature, humidity, door alarm and vibration to be measured and transmitted with position data provided by GPS. These telematic data are then stored in the customer information system (CIS) and you are able to access it any time.
DB SCHENKERsmartbox is an innovative and value added service for:
- High-value cargo
- Temperature-sensitive goods
- Time-critical shipments
- Health care, semiconductor, automotive and consumer industry customers
Your benefits at a glance:
- 24/7 GPS realtime tracking of your cargo
- Enhanced visibility combined with a customized product
- Reduction of logistic costs and insurance premiums
- Being part of a new era of container monitoring
Such innovation creates a new kind of transparency within the transport chain, allowing weak points to be identified and fixed, operational processes to be streamlined and data quality to be improved. DB SCHENKERsmartbox is available worldwide. Trained personnel at our global branch offices guarantee unique and customized solutions for your cargo.

