Fleet Management and Tracking Using GSM and GPS Location

There are a number of different technologies that businesses can use to track their fleets. GPS and Telematics is a popular technology, but there is also GSM location tracking. Sometimes, multiple technologies are used depending upon the type of business it is. This is a good article that discusses how these technologies work and also employing asset location technology as well. Read on for more info on how these technologies work together and the benefits that fleet managers get when using this technology.

FLEET MANAGEMENT using GPS Tracking & GSM TRACKING

Whether your vehicle fleet operates Regionally, Nationally, in Europe or Internationally a modern vehicle tracking service that provides pin-point location, snail trail facilities and a communications platform in one complete solution improves performance, reduce costs and give you a real competitive advantage in the marketplace.

About the technology

Fleet Management uses asset location technology that employs both a combination of GSM (CELL-ID) & GPS Tracking to locate company vehicles in real-time anywhere in the world. Individual vehicle locations are plotted against a visual map displaying geographical location of each vehicle in relation to each other. Location history enables a snail trail to be viewed, showing the vehicle route and waypoints passed.

No capital investment required

Although Asset Location Units can be installed into individual vehicles, iTrack also offer the facility for mobile phone users to be located using an existing handset. Whether you are buying for people location or asset location iTrack has the complete solution.

Lower communications costs

The asset location service can reduce communication costs allowing the control centre to send messages direct to the company vehicle or vehicle driver using a one touch system. This facility reduces the need for costly telephone calls and other non-integrated solutions. iTRack duplex communication system allows fleet operatives to communicate with the control centre via their handset or location device.

Red-Alerts & Lone Worker Protection

Fleet operatives also have the facility to send red alert and amber alert messages to the control centre in the event of accidents, assault, injury or any other pre-defined event. The iTrack asset location system is completely customisable to your business requirements. Lone Workers have an additional layer of protection using the iTrack asset location service and your company is will be protected from the new Corporate Manslaughter bill.

Better operations performance

Pin point location 24hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days year provides real-time management information enabling decision makers to react better under operational pressures. Management information of this nature will give your business a real advantage in the market place.

iTrack, the only Worldwide GPS Tracking Solution

iTrack is the only Fleet Tracking solution on the market today that will allow you to locate your workforce anywhere in the world on the GSM & GPS Network. Our secure Java based platform enables you to locate assets and people via a combination of GSM and GPS Locations. To find out more and book a live demonstration please see the links below:

A full demonstration for fleet managers is available at:

www.itrackonline.co.uk/fleet-tracking

For general enquiries click here

Spencer Sharpe,
iTrack
http://www.itrackonline.co.uk

More on GSM Location:

Application : LocationAware v0.3

LocationAware v0.3 (freeware) Requirements: PPC WM5, WM6 Overview: Location based automatic Volume switcher Uses GSM tower signals – NO GPS http://i43.tinypic.com/4qfsp5.jpg ocation Aware is an automatic volume profile switcher.

Publish Date: 04/08/2010