Counter Signal Jamming

How do companies ensure high-value shipments are not stolen in transit? In logistics, real-time tracking  – often using GPS localization –  is crucial, providing visibility of goods, containers, and vehicles. This also enhances the customer experience, and the generated data is used to improve operations and increase the accuracy of time-of-arrival estimates. 

Increasingly, thieves are using GPS-jamming technology to attack and steal shipments. They can make containers and trucks “disappear” from tracking apps and dashboards while they illegally unload container contents or divert the whole truck towards a different destination. Despite being prohibited in many countries, GPS jammers can be easily bought online and are gaining popularity among criminals eager to deactivate GPS tracking devices. Recent history also shows that unfortunately, this trend does not stop at GPS jamming; thieves are also starting to block cellular networks, making any communication about a theft difficult, if not impossible.

Given these challenges…