MatrixBasic
Beame
R99/month
Includes: Stolen vehicle recovery (36-month subscription).
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- 24/7 monitoring centre
- Mobile app access
- Jamming detection
- + 1 more feature
Tracking explained
What Is Last-Mile Delivery?
The last mile is the final step of a delivery: from a local hub to the customer’s door.
Updated 26 September 2026 · TrackerPrices SA
Quick answer: Last-mile delivery is the final leg of getting goods to the customer. It is often the most expensive and least efficient part of the journey, because it involves many small stops, traffic, failed deliveries and security risks.
Why the last mile is hard
- Many stops per vehicle and tight time windows.
- Traffic and parking problems in cities.
- Failed deliveries when nobody is home.
- Hijacking and theft risk for delivery vehicles and drivers.
Last-mile delivery solutions
- Route optimisation to cut distance and time.
- Live tracking so customers know when to expect the driver.
- Proof of delivery with photos or signatures.
- Driver safety tools such as panic buttons and geofencing.
- Pickup points and lockers to reduce failed deliveries.
Tracking for delivery vehicles
Small delivery businesses can start with a mid-range tracker plan that offers live tracking, geofencing and trip history, then move to a fleet platform as they grow. See panic buttons for driver safety and fleet tracking.
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Plans for delivery vehicles
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CartrackMid-range
Quick Plus
R149/month
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- 24/7 monitoring centre
- Live GPS tracking
- Mobile app access
- + 3 more features
TrackerPremium
Skytrax
R289/month
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- 24/7 monitoring centre
- VHF radio recovery (jammer-resistant)
- Live GPS tracking
- + 3 more features
CartrackFleet
Fleet
Quoted per vehicle
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- 24/7 monitoring centre
- Live GPS tracking
- Mobile app access
- + 4 more features
FAQ
Common Questions
What does last mile mean?+
The final stage of delivery, from a local depot to the customer’s address.
How can small courier businesses track vehicles?+
A tracker plan with live tracking and geofencing is enough for a few vehicles; fleet platforms add route planning and reports.
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