3 IoT solutions with names, prices, and links

In urban and regional distribution, profit margins are won or lost on every corner. Talking about “telemetry” or “internet of things (IoT)” sounds great on paper, but if you manage delivery trucks, you need pragmatism: what device to buy, what brand sells it, and how much the bill will cost you.

Today we set theory aside. We analyze three real commercial solutions you can install in your rigid trucks or vans to optimize delivery routes, reduce fuel consumption in the city, and prevent theft during unloading.

1. Route control and fuel savings in the city: Webfleet (by Bridgestone)

In local delivery, traffic jams and closed streets skyrocket fuel consumption. This is the leading platform in Spain to monitor what happens with your trucks street by street.

The hardware: The LINK 740 series device is installed hidden, connected directly to the vehicle’s OBD port or CAN bus.
What it does in practice: It gives you the exact GPS location second by second, plans optimal delivery routes with urban traffic in real time, and analyzes the driver’s driving style (such as leaving the engine running while unloading, which wastes money, or unnecessary acceleration between traffic lights).
Approximate cost: The physical device costs around 100 € – 150 € (one-time or financed payment) and the monthly software subscription ranges between 15 € and 30 € per truck.
Where to buy: You can request a direct quote on the official website of Webfleet España.

2. Safety with cameras and AI against bumps and fines: Samsara

Urban delivery is prone to minor accidents, scrapes in loading zones, and false third-party claims. Smart camera technology is the most mature solution to protect both the driver and the truck.

The hardware: A front-facing and cabin dashboard camera (Samsara CM31 or similar) connected to the dash.
What it does in practice: It is not a standard camera. Its artificial intelligence detects if the driver gets distracted at the wheel (preventing rear-end collisions) and, most importantly, if the truck is hit while parked during unloading, it instantly records the footage to the cloud so you have irrefutable proof for the insurance company.
Approximate cost: It operates under a subscription model that unifies hardware and software, with costs usually starting from 25 € – 40 € monthly per vehicle depending on your fleet volume.
Where to buy: You can request a demo and a quote on the page of Samsara España.

3. Automatic electromechanical locks (anti-theft on the go): SBS Locks (distributed by Cargotrack)

In urban delivery, the biggest danger is “opportunistic theft”: having your rear tailgate or side door opened while you are inside a business delivering an order 50 meters away from the truck, having had to park far away due to lack of space.

The hardware: Surface-mounted or integrated security locks on the cargo doors (such as the SBS lock range).
How does it connect to IoT? Although the base system is local electromechanical, it can be integrated with the fleet’s GPS trackers. This allows the lock to send real-time data to the central management station every time the door opens or closes, logging the event on the map.
What it does in practice: It features an automatic slam-lock system. As soon as the courier unloads the goods and closes the door, it locks mechanically instantly. To reopen it, the driver uses a coded remote or a digital keypad (avoiding reliance on whether the GPS has coverage between tall buildings), but control managers receive an instant alert if the door remains open longer than it should.
Approximate cost: The physical device ranges between 180 € and 350 € per door (one-time payment). If you want to connect it to the telemetry platform to monitor openings in real time, a small monthly fee of about 5 €/month is added.
Where to buy: You can check the specific security catalog and request a quote on the website of Cargotrack España – Cierres SBS.

Investment summary for a delivery fleet

Let’s do some quick numbers for a distribution company with a modest fleet of 5 urban delivery trucks:

Concept	Initial investment (devices)	Total monthly fleet cost (5 trucks)
Route control and efficiency (Webfleet)	~600 €	~100 € / month
Safety with AI cameras (Samsara)	Integrated into leasing/renting	~150 € – 200 € / month
Automatic anti-theft locks (Cargotrack)	~1,200 € (one-time payment)	0 € / month (it is pure technology)

The real balance: A single theft avoided in an industrial estate thanks to the automatic lock, an insurance dispute won due to an urban bump, or an 8% reduction in fuel consumption thanks to better routes, completely pay off the cost of this technology within the first few months of use.

In this article, we have gathered three specific examples of companies providing these services, although fortunately the technology market is wide and more alternatives exist. Our intention has been to show real, mature cases with baseline figures on the table to help evaluate the feasibility of making the digital leap in freight distribution.