Mercedes Sprinters targeted by organised theft gangs
GPS Track & Trace + smart startonderbreker
3 theft attempts thwarted, zero vehicles lost
SPtransport operates a fleet of Mercedes Sprinters for daily distribution and logistics work across the Netherlands. As commercial vehicle theft rose nationally, the company faced growing exposure to downtime, damage costs, and financial loss.
Mercedes Sprinters in particular had become a favourite target for organised theft gangs — high resale value, common parts, fast turnaround.
Rising theft attempts on commercial vans
Driver and delivery downtime risk
High repair costs from break-in attempts
No visibility outside working hours
After multiple incidents, SPtransport upgraded their entire security strategy with a two-layer Drivewatch deployment.
Within months of installation, three Mercedes Sprinters became targets:
Real dashcam footage from an SPtransport Sprinter: intruders reached the cabin, but the hidden startonderbreker meant the engine never turned over.
Commercial vehicles are increasingly targeted by professional gangs using modern techniques — keyless relay attacks, CAN-bus injections, sweeper detection. Traditional alarms aren't enough. The combination of GPS tracking, smart immobilisation, real-time alerts, and hidden installation means criminals can be tracked — and more importantly, simply can't take the vehicle.
Configure the system for your vehicles, get a quote in minutes, and start measuring outcomes within weeks.