DRIVER TRACKING

Track drivers — with or without an app.

Use our native iOS and Android app for full-time drivers, or send contractors a secure tracking link via SMS or WhatsApp. Both work the same way. Your operation, your call, per driver.

THE PROBLEM

Most driver tracking forces one approach on every driver.

Full-time drivers want a dedicated app — fast, offline-ready, push notifications, integrated camera. Force them to use a clunky web link instead, and they resist.

Contractors and casual drivers don't want to install yet another app for a few deliveries. Force them to install one, and onboarding takes 30+ minutes per driver.

Mixed fleets suffer most. Some drivers love the app, others refuse it. Most platforms force you to pick one approach — and accept the friction with whichever drivers don't fit.

Both options. Same data. Per driver, your choice.

TWO OPTIONS

Drivers update deliveries — their way.

Use our native iOS and Android app, or send drivers a secure link via SMS or WhatsApp. Both work the same way. Same data, same dashboard. Your call, per driver.

Option 1

With the mobile app

For dedicated drivers who want everything at their fingertips. Native performance, offline mode, push notifications, integrated camera.

  • Native iOS and Android, fast and offline-ready
  • Continuous GPS tracking with battery-aware sampling
  • Push notifications for new orders and updates
  • In-app camera + signature capture for POD
  • Works in tunnels, parking garages, low-signal areas
  • Multi-language UI (English + German)
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Option 2

Without any app at all

For contract drivers, casual deliveries, or fleets with mixed devices. Send a secure link via SMS or WhatsApp. They open it in their browser, update status, capture proof — done.

  • Zero installation — works in any modern browser
  • Onboard a new driver in under 5 minutes
  • Secure tokens that expire after delivery
  • Same data, same dashboard as the app version
  • Camera + signature work via web (HTML5 APIs)
  • Perfect for one-off deliveries or substitute drivers

Mix and match per driver. Full-time staff use the app; contractors get the link.

WHAT YOU GET

Everything modern driver tracking needs.

Built specifically for European logistics — privacy-aware, battery-conscious, and accurate where it matters.

Real-time GPS

Live driver location updated every 10-30 seconds (battery-aware). Heatmap views, route playback, geofencing for arrival detection.

Smart ETAs

ETA calculations using live traffic, historical patterns, and current driver speed. Customers get accurate updates, not guesses.

Photo POD

Drivers capture delivery photos directly. Auto-uploaded, timestamped, GPS-tagged. Searchable archive, retained per your data policy.

Digital Signatures

Customer signs on driver phone or via tracking link. Stored as PDF with timestamp + GPS. Legally valid in EU under eIDAS regulation.

Privacy-Aware

GPS only during active delivery. No tracking outside shifts. Driver consent flow built-in. GDPR-compliant by default.

Customer Updates

Automated SMS/email at key milestones: dispatched, en route, 10-min ETA, delivered. Customizable templates with your branding.

DRIVER ONBOARDING

From zero to tracking in under 5 minutes.

Whether the driver uses the app or the SMS link, onboarding follows the same simple flow.

1

Add the driver

Dispatcher adds driver name, phone, vehicle. Choose: native app or SMS link delivery method.

2

Send invitation

App users get a download link via SMS. SMS-link users get a one-click activation link, no install required.

3

Driver consents

GDPR-compliant consent flow on first use. Driver acknowledges GPS sharing during shifts only. Privacy-by-design.

4

Start tracking

First delivery assigned. Driver sees order details, navigation, photo capture, and signature flow. Dispatcher sees live GPS, ETA, status.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Driver tracking, answered.

Everything you might wonder about how driver tracking actually works in practice.

For most use cases, yes. The web-link version uses modern browser APIs (geolocation, camera, file upload) that are well-supported on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. The main differences: the app works offline (link does not), and the app uses less battery for continuous tracking. For full-time drivers doing 30+ deliveries a day, the app is better. For contractors doing 5-10 deliveries, the link is perfectly adequate — and the zero-friction onboarding is a huge win.

Have a specific use case? Book a 30-minute demo and we'll walk through your driver setup.

READY TO TRACK BETTER?

See driver tracking that actually fits your fleet.

Start the 14-day free trial. No credit card required. Set up your first driver — app or link — in under 5 minutes.

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