Chinese IoT firm Queclink has launched a rechargeable tracker for freight and logistics applications such as HGVs, trailer, cargo and equipment monitoring.

The compact GL330MG optimises power consumption and connectivity, enabling extended battery life without sacrificing real-time responsiveness, location visibility and ease of deployment.

“Most battery-powered trackers face a familiar power management dilemma – either keep the device continuously responsive and quickly drain the battery or put it into a sleep mode and make it unreachable until the next scheduled report,” said Vernon Bonser, international sales director at Queclink (www.queclink.com). “We have improved power efficiency, alongside additional connectivity and alerting features, to deliver a highly flexible tracking tool that supports up to two months of operation within the supply chain environment.”

A smart ping, based on enhanced eDRX (extended discontinuous reception) technology, keeps the tracker in a low-power state while still allowing an IoT platform to request a location or send a remote command when needed. This power management is combined with a 2600mAh rechargeable battery to provide up to 1500 hours of online-on-demand operation and a ten-minute reporting schedule.

It combines several positioning and connectivity technologies to provide a more flexible tracking foundation. Even with multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, Beidou, Galileo and Glonass), trackers can become less reliable inside warehouse facilities, covered areas or other obstructed settings. Therefore, the device supports BLE 5.2 and wifi scanning for reliable location visibility across more operating conditions.

With a 77.9 by 39.9 by 26.7mm and 95g design, the tracker (www.queclink.com/product-detail/?name=GL330MG) is portable and suitable for discreet placement across a wide range of applications. The installation-free design allows it to be easily deployed without any permanent modification, also making it suitable for short-term rental vehicles or owner-driver resources.

Safety and security functions include a user-friendly emergency button for SOS alerting, with vibration confirmation, motion detection and multiple geofence regions.

“The GL330MG can be placed within an asset or cargo as well as installed in a vehicle or trailer without any fitting,” said Bonser. “The smart ping innovation keeps the tracker asleep to save power, but reachable when the platform needs a location, while accommodating a larger battery than many ultra-mini trackers.”