# SIMs for vehicle and asset tracking

> A tracker is only as good as its last report. ThingSIM keeps vans, trailers, plant and containers reporting across the UK, on whichever network is strongest where they’ve stopped.

## What the kit needs

### Coverage on the move

Vehicles cross from one network’s patch to another’s all day. A 4-network SIM follows the strongest signal rather than dropping out between towns.

### Small, frequent reports

A position every few minutes is a tiny amount of data. The smallest plans cover most trackers; move one up a size if it also sends camera or engine data.

### Pause what’s parked

Seasonal plant and spare trailers don’t need to report all year. Pause their SIMs from the portal and bring them back when they go out again.

## How it connects

Tracker → mobile data → ThingSIM core (Private APN) → Internet or VPN → Tracking platform (Fleet or asset software).

## Recommended setup

**50 MB, UK 4-network, one SIM per tracker.** Vehicles that cross into Europe need a Europe plan; talk to us about those.

- 50 MB, UK 4-network: £0.90 a month per active SIM, ex VAT
- Optional: Private APN, priced with us

Source: https://thingsim.com/sectors/vehicle-tracking