Telematics and GPS Navigation » fleet tracking http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles Telematics and vehicle fleet tracking and related tracking systems Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 GPS Fleet Tracking Extends Reach To Trailers And Heavy Equipment http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2011/12/02/gps-fleet-tracking-extends-reach-to-trailers-and-heavy-equipment/ http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2011/12/02/gps-fleet-tracking-extends-reach-to-trailers-and-heavy-equipment/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:57 +0000 admin http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/?p=194 English: Key elements of the emran structure o...

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GPS fleet tracking used to be just about tracking vehicles such as cars and trucks.  Now the fleet tracking includes freight, heavy equipment and

trailers as well, and are being incorporated into the fleet tracking software.  Sometimes other functions are required for trailers and heavy equipment such as environmental and if it has been opened or not.  These features would be wrapped up in the entire telematics system software however.  At any rate, read on for more about how GPS fleet tracking now incorporates trailers and heavy equipment.


With significant technology improvements and expanding wireless networks, the GPS fleet tracking industry has exploded in growth, and small business owners are probably benefiting the most. From landscape companies to local couriers, fleets as small as two or three can see tremendous advantages from the technology. What about heavy equipment operators, trailer companies, and vehicle auction companies? Do GPS options exist for these segments?

The struggle such segments encounter deals with cost, durability, and a lack of power supply. Trailers are often disconnected from power supplies for long periods of time. Vehicle auction companies – always a target for auto theft – cannot afford GPS for the majority of vehicles that just sit, but still need to deter theft and track vehicle movement when grand theft occurs. Heavy equipment operators are primarily concerned about device durability.

Thanks to companies like iTRAK Corporation in Colorado, such GPS tracking solutions now exist. The company recently released its newest product, iTRAKopus? 1200, an economical and compact tracking device that operates on GSM data networks. Designed for easy installation, the 1200 is a self-contained device with an internal antenna and battery that is charged when connected to a power supply. The battery can power the GPS device for 6 to 18 months, based upon device usage.

The iTRAKopus? 1200 is very compact (measuring about 2″x4″x1.5″) and weighs only about 1 pound. The casing is tamper-proof and highly durable for withstanding the wear and tear of being installed on heavy equipment. Trailers will benefit from the battery life, and vehicle auction companies will find the cost of the device easy to swallow. Additionally, iTRAK’s data systems monitor device activity based on actions, rather than time intervals. Such a system structure eliminates useless data transfer to further reduce monthly data fees.

The GPS industry continues to rapidly evolve at all levels, but most certainly in the commercial sector. Additional advantages companies will experience from a GPS fleet tracking system on unique assets is a reduction in insurance costs, as well as an improvement in operations.

The industry’s top GPS tracking systems operate in the cloud and can be easily accessed through mobile devices, such as iPhone, Android, and Blackberry. Reporting functions can be highly customized based on a company’s specific needs, and enterprise systems can be more cost-effectively deployed for companies in need of additional security. The sky is quickly becoming the limit in the GPS fleet tracking industry.

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GPS tracking is one of the best ways to monitor fleets of vehicles.  With this technology, the fleet manager can know where at all times their vehicles are and with additional software, or an entire telematics solution, can manage where their vehicles are, and can send information to the driver if need be.


GPS vehicle tracking devices help businesses increase their efficiency, productivity, and accountability at the same time. If you have been looking for ways to improve your transportation or distribution business to provide quick delivery services to your customers, installing GPS system is a wise decision. Although the technology was launched decades ago, it has gained popularity in few recent years. Keeping up with the technological developments is very important for surviving in today’s cut-throat competition. Most fleet and fright management companies and transport and distribution companies have already realized the importance of GPS tracking devices in ensuring discipline and accountability. The space-based navigation system allows you to determine just the accurate location of your car, bus, or truck right from the comfort of your home or office.

Benefits Of GPS Vehicle Tracking Devices In Fleet Monitoring

* Using GPS vehicle tracking devices is one of the most effective tools in tracking the exact location of vehicles. It offers more advantage to the individuals and companies who are in transport and distribution business. This is the most efficient way of fleet monitoring.

* GPS racking devices help companies to better manage a huge fleet and monitor drivers’ schedule. This, in turn, helps in keeping a track of fueling halts between the source location and destination.

* If you’re looking for ways to improve your services and decrease the product delivery time, installing GPS vehicle tracking devices is a wise decision. You can determine the approximate time a vehicle takes to reach a specific destination. You can remain updated about scheduled movement of vehicles.

* By deploying GPS technology, you can streamline labor costs as well. As it helps in proper management of fleet drivers, their schedules, working hours, workforce mobility, and route management, you can streamline your costs and fix up standard minimum and maximum limits.

* GPS vehicle tracking devices can help you route drivers more efficiently making them complete more service calls per day while improving customer satisfaction.

* Apart from this, the driving behavior of drivers can also be monitored. It also provides information about the performance of a particular vehicle. In addition to this, it enhances safety and boosts efficiency.

* GPS tracking system is a smart technology that delivers exceptional control and visibility over fleet vehicles. This also eliminates the out-of-route miles improving compliance.

* Using GPS system minimizes the risk of theft of your vehicle. As long as GPS device is on, authorities can easily track the vehicle and reach the location of the stolen vehicle.

If you want to improve your services along with effective fleet monitoring, installing GPS vehicle tracking devices is the wisest investment that you can make. It not only takes your business to the next level but also offers you complete peace of mind. In addition to this, it helps in cutting down your labor and fuel costs by eliminating out-of-route miles and tracking working hours of drivers. By deploying this, most of unforeseen disasters can be averted. While ensuring proper management of your fleet vehicles, it helps you improve your bottom line processes and business operations.

Teletrac has been offering a wide range of GPS vehicle tracking devices to its clients for more than 23 years. The company delivers intelligent driving solutions and help customers in fleet monitoring, improving drivers’ productivity, and reducing delivery time.

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]]> http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2011/09/23/benefits-of-gps-vehicle-tracking-devices-in-fleet-monitoring/feed/ 0 GPS Fleet Tracking and Telematics Communications http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2011/05/02/gps-fleet-tracking-and-telematics-communications/ http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2011/05/02/gps-fleet-tracking-and-telematics-communications/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 00:01:06 +0000 admin http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/?p=171 With GPS fleet tracking, communication of data is a key component.  A part of telematics is the communication of that data. All kinds of data aspects can be communicated such as speed, environment and other types of information like location, and engine health.  Other types of things that can be communicated are things like panic situations calling for immediate assistance, which in some parts of the world are vital.  Read on in this posting as we talk more about the components of GPS Fleet tracking and telematics.

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Here is an article titled: GPS Fleet Tracking: Telematics Communications Options

Introduction

Fleet management and tracking systems are now essential to the efficient operation of virtually any size commercial fleet. Not only has the rapid return on investment been proven out by improved safety, enhanced operator behavior and the prevention of vehicle and load theft, but now the benefits associated with reduced fuel consumption through lower speed and efficient asset utilization compound the justification.

One of the most important decisions to be made during the system evaluation process is related to the communication method used to transmit data such as speed, location, and status of the vehicle or asset. This data may be very time sensitive, but cost tradeoffs and the fleet management requirements ought to drive the most appropriate system selection.

Fleet Tracking Systems

Real-time GPS tracking systems designed for fleet management typically include a GPS receiver and a cellular data modem or satellite data modem as well as the computing electronics to gather and interpret vehicle data. The tracking equipment receives signals from GPS satellites enabling it to calculate the location, speed and direction of the vehicle. This information is combined with other important status data about the vehicle and is used for modifying driver behavior, fleet maintenance, logistics management and optimizing asset allocation to jobs and routes.

Vehicle Data Transmission

The vehicle tracking unit is connected to the ignition system or Engine Control Module (ECM) which enables it to record ignition on/off events, idle durations and other engine health data. All asset data collected by the unit is then typically transferred from the vehicle to a vendor hosted web application for viewing and analysis by fleet and crew managers. Various standard and customized reports may be generated in real-time to understand status and history of any asset in the fleet. At this point, there is a significant vendor selection choice based upon the requirements of the fleet manager and return on investment expectations of the operation.

The data gathered and interpreted is transferred wirelessly via cellular or satellite data network. Tradeoffs in communication quality, transmission immediacy and signal availability must be considered and weighed with regard to the urgency of fleet asset awareness and subsequent action. Vehicle assets in remote areas where cell coverage is unreliable or non-existent will delay data transmission until a signal is located, assuming the vehicle is still moving. This delay may compromise appropriate response after the information is interpreted.

Satellite equipped tracking solutions provide the most reliable and expedient transmission of asset data, but come at a higher cost of capital equipment on the vehicle and a higher cost of monthly communications subscriptions. However, very quick awareness of asset data on the order of seconds can be achieved with systems that use all satellite communications and are based on systems such as the Iridium network of 66 cross-linked satellites.

Driver Communication

When the decision for satellite enabled fleet management solutions is made, the transmission benefits also apply to the two-way messaging and custom location-tagged texting that is provided with these systems. This allows personnel to continually communicate from remote locations and can be especially important for compliance with Work Alone programs or where continuous awareness of asset location and status is critical to the mission of the organization and efficient operation of the fleet.

Disaster Preparedness

Some organizations such as the government agencies must be prepared and enabled to communicate in any situation. Communications are the critical path for relief in emergency and disaster situations. Cellular networks can suffer from on the ground damage and are susceptible to the overload of calls that naturally occur in such a situation. This was painfully clear in the recent Los Angeles earthquake on July 29, 2008, where excessive calls on both landlines and cell phones caused disruption to receipt of 911 calls. One wireless carrier reported an 800% spike in call volume for that period.

Satellite communication has been deemed essential in these cases because this form of wireless infrastructure is not susceptible to damage from ground-based disasters and is not subject to the large increase in call volume. In the case of the Iridium network, the main repeaters sending and receiving signals are located outside the Earth’s atmosphere.

Overall Benefits

When selecting a fleet management system and analyzing return on investment, the following benefits are achievable, but only if the system delivers the right information at the right time.

· An accurate and timely view of all assets, including history
· Efficient deployment of assets to jobs and customers
· Improved project and trip completion rates
· More accurate time card submissions for vehicle based operations
· Reduced speeding and idle time lowering overall fuel consumption
· Reduced risk of asset theft and improved recovery rates
· Increased driver accountability with fewer incidents
· More timely maintenance, perhaps saving a vehicle from destruction
· Reduction in unauthorized use
· Reduced insurance premiums

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Many business owners in the fleet industry are surprised to learn that GPS fleet tracking systems offer value far beyond basic GPS tracking. In fact, implementing a GPS fleet tracking solution can even improve customer service. Among other things a robust GPS fleet tracking solution will improve overall response time, provide a personal intranet login for each client and improve invoicing accuracy; all of which provide a better customer experience. If you are considering a GPS fleet tracking solution, here are a few of the ways you can expect to improve customer service quality:

Improved Response Time

Having the ability to react quickly when one of your clients is in need of your services is critical in any industry. For many in the fleet industry, lack of communication with drivers and inefficient navigation made it difficult to respond to unforeseen customer requests and/or weather and traffic delays. With a GPS fleet tracking solution you can quickly and easily reroute a driver, change the priority of his or her stops or simply send a quick message through their GPS navigation unit. With a real-time map of the exact location of each of your vehicles you can also make an informed decision as to which driver to reroute.

Customer Interface

Your GPS tracking solution should also provide an online customer interface which gives real-time updates on the location of a delivery or vehicle. Not only does this significantly reduce the number of customer service calls you receive, it provides added value to your customer base and often proves to be a selling point for new customers.

Improved Invoicing Accuracy

Your GPS tracking system will also keep meticulous records of the activity of each of your vehicles making it very easy to provided detailed, accurate invoicing. You will be able to provide the exact date and time your vehicles visited a particular location taking the guess work out of bookkeeping and relieving your drivers of the responsibility of logging their stops.

These are just a few of the ways that a GPS tracking solution can streamline your business operation and help you to better serve your valued customers. Implement a fleet tracking system today and immediately begin sharing the benefits with your clientele.

Looking for more information on how GPS tracking can save you money and improve your fleet operations?

Do the research, talk to other fleet managers, and learn how an advanced GPS fleet tracking system can reduce fuel and labor costs, extend the life of your fleet, and improve driver safety: http://www.gpsinsight.com/

James Windrow
Writer, Blogger, and Technology Fanatic


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Many people mistakenly believe that GPS fleet tracking is nothing more than a vehicle location system. GPS fleet tracking provides a wide range of information and analysis to help improve fleet performance across the board; from fuel efficiency to driver and vehicle safety.

Speeding

Speeding is one of the leading causes of accidents on our roadways. A GPS tracking system enables you to monitor the speed of each of your vehicles, in real time, and to determine if any are traveling at unlawful speeds. Alerts can be set to inform you that a driver is speeding while simultaneously reminding the driver to slow down. This reduces your liability and gives you the ability to hold your employees responsible when driving company vehicles erratically.

Location

In the event that a driver is in an accident, needs road-side assistance or has a medical emergency; your fleet tracking system can help you determine their precise location. This information will undoubtedly prove to be priceless in the case of an emergency.

Vehicle Maintenance

Alerts can be set to notify you of scheduled maintenance on each of your vehicles. Additionally, you can have diagnostic units added to your GPS fleet tracking solution to alert you when mechanical issues arise. This is the best way to avoid surprises while your vehicles are on the road and to protect your drivers from mechanical failures.

Nothing is more important than the safety of your employees. Fleet-based businesses assume a substantial risk as their employees are operating heavy machinery, often at high rates of speed. A GPS tracking system can help you protect your employees and reduce safety hazards. So what are you waiting for? Implement a GPS fleet tracking solution today.

Looking for more information on how GPS tracking can save you money and improve your fleet operations?

Do the research, talk to other fleet managers, and learn how an advanced GPS fleet tracking system can reduce fuel and labor costs, extend the life of your fleet, and improve driver safety: http://www.gpsinsight.com/

James Windrow
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]]> http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/05/30/how-gps-fleet-tracking-improves-driver-and-vehicle-safety/feed/ 0 GPS Fleet Tracking – The Secret to Improving Fleet Response Times http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/05/19/gps-fleet-tracking-the-secret-to-improving-fleet-response-times/ http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/05/19/gps-fleet-tracking-the-secret-to-improving-fleet-response-times/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 01:12:35 +0000 admin http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/?p=115 Improving fleet response times not only improves customer service, but saves on fuel, and vehicle repair costs because there is less wear and tear on the vehicle.  GPS Fleet tracking can reduce overall fleet costs and make the job of the fleet manager much easier.  There is no need to call a driver and find out where they are, they can just look up on the screen and there they are!  Read on for more on how GPS Fleet tracking can improve fleet response times.

Remaining on schedule and having a fast response time is essential to any fleet-based business. Traffic, vehicle breakdowns, sick days and inclement weather are just a few of the many issues that can arise and negatively affect scheduling and response time. A GPS fleet tracking system can help you to improve response time and most effectively address scheduling issues.

Real-Time Vehicle Tracking

A GPS fleet tracking solution will provide a real-time map depicting the locations and routes of each of your vehicles. This information is incredibly useful when dealing with unforeseen issues. Having the ability to determine which of your drivers needs to be rerouted, from a single interface, enables you to most effectively manage your fleet.

Remote Rerouting

Your GPS fleet tracking system will also be equipped with the ability to reroute your driver(s) remotely. Navigation system integration makes it possible to reroute a single driver, or your entire fleet, without ever having to call in or radio information. Your driver(s) will simply be notified by their navigation system(s) with any scheduling, priority or route changes. Having this technology at your finger tips is essential to maintaining a competitive response time and effectively managing your fleet.

Detailed Reporting

A GPS fleet tracking system provides a wide variety of reporting helping you to: identify optimal routes, track driver behavior and much more. In the case that you need to reroute a driver, you can quickly review routes, taken in the past, and identity the most efficient course for you driver(s) to take.

In order to remain competitive any fleet-based business must run a nimble business operation and have the ability to respond quickly to changes in client and/or company needs. Implementing a GPS fleet tracking solution can make this possible. Employ a GPS tracking solution today and improve fleet response time immediately.

Looking for more information on how GPS tracking system can save you money and improve your fleet operations?


Do the research, talk to other fleet managers, and learn how an advanced GPS fleet tracking system can reduce fuel and labor costs, extend the life of your fleet, and improve driver safety: http://www.gpsinsight.com/

James Windrow
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]]> http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/05/19/gps-fleet-tracking-the-secret-to-improving-fleet-response-times/feed/ 0 Using GPS Fleet Tracking to Reduce Fuel Costs http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/04/25/using-gps-fleet-tracking-to-reduce-fuel-costs/ http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/04/25/using-gps-fleet-tracking-to-reduce-fuel-costs/#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:39:45 +0000 admin http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/?p=86 Telematics and fleet tracking have come a long way in terms of usability and the features they offer.  When use in con cert in a certain way, a business can create overall strategies and plans to reduce costs, improve customer service, or other tactics that allow them to be more productive and efficient.  One of these is using this technology to reduce their fuel costs.  In this article, the author discusses the different ways in which using the fleet tracking features can reduce the fuel costs of a business.  Read on for more on this topic.

Fuel is one of the most costly expenses a fleet-based business faces. Ensuring that each of your drivers is taking the proper steps to conserve fuel, while operating company vehicles, is essential to running a cost effective business operation. A GPS tracking system can help you monitor driver behaviors and hold them accountable for irresponsible fuel consumption.

So how can a GPS fleet tracking system help monitor fuel consumption?

Monitoring Speeds – Speeding is a major waste of fuel. Your GPS vehicle tracking system can be set to alert you when any of your drivers are exceeding the legal speed limit. The driver will be alerted as well, encouraging them to slow down. This functionality also helps you ensure that company vehicles are being operated safely.

Unauthorized Vehicle Usage – GPS fleet tracking enables you to monitor the usage and location of each of your vehicles, at all times, thus making it impossible for an employee to use a company vehicle without your knowledge. The reporting functionality of your GPS tracking solution will enable you to definitively prove when a vehicle has been misused helping you to eliminate unauthorized vehicle use.

Reduce Time Spent Idling – Allowing a vehicle to idle is an unnecessary waste of fuel. Your GPS tracking system can also be set to alert you, and your driver, when a vehicle has been left idling for a given period of time. This functionality often proves to save businesses a substantial amount of money.

Identify Optimal Routes – A GPS vehicle tracking solution makes it simple to review past trips and identify the most wasteful as well as the most efficient routes your vehicles have taken. This information can then be used to plan future routes, save on fuel costs and assist in project bids.

If you are considering the implementation of a GPS fleet tracking solution, keep in mind that many businesses report saving enough, in fuel expenses alone, to cover the cost of their tracking system.

Looking for more information on how GPS tracking can save you money and improve your fleet operations?

Do the research, talk to other fleet managers, and learn how an advanced GPS fleet tracking system can reduce fuel and labor costs, extend the life of your fleet, and improve driver safety: http://www.gpsinsight.com/

James Windrow
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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


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There are two main technologies when it comes to understanding how GPS fleet tracking works. The first is GPS, which stands for Global Positioning System. This technology is comprised of a network of satellites that orbit the earth, millions of GPS receivers here on earth, and a simple mathematical principle called trilateration. Through trilateration, any GPS receiver on the earth can find out its approximate location with signals from 3 different satellites. It does this by finding its distance from these satellites and calculating the only spot where all three signals could have come together. This process is the GPS in GPS fleet tracking.

This is how all GPS devices work, so what gives GPS fleet tracking its tracking element? To put this question another way, how does a device communicate the position information that it finds from the satellites to those that want to know where the device is located?

The solution to these questions is GSM, or the Global System for Mobile communications. GSM is currently the most popular cell phone network infrastructure on the globe. Some people think that around 80% of the world’s mobile devices work off of GSM networks. This means that GSM by far the most popular mobile technology network in the world. It is currently utilized by 3 billion people all over the world and it provides a digital signal for all forms of communication. To put this in terms that most people will understand, GSM is a 2G cell phone network and is the reason why text-messaging is so cheap.

GSM is important for our understanding of GPS tracking for fleets because it is so widely used all over the world. In this way GSM represents a data transmission infrastructure that is available to wide range of people in many different circumstances. When a fleet truck is on the road it will need some way to send its position data back to the office so that the owners can see where the GPS is locating the vehicle. They need this to better route their vehicles and make their operations more efficient. But when the data is not able to be transmitted over some type of wireless communications network then the fleet tracking system is not doing them much of a service.

The vast majority of fleet tracking devices will send their data back to their office in the following way. The GPS fleet tracking device gets three or more signals from satellites, which it then turns into some raw position data. It will then find a way to send that information back to the boss. It will do this by opening up a connection to a cell phone network, which then talks to the internet, which talks to the server of your fleet tracking service, which then talks to the internet, which then talks to the computer at your office. That is how fleet tracking works.

There are two integral parts to understanding GPS fleet tracking technologies. The first is GPS and this is how the location information is actually gathered. The second part if GSM and this how the location information is able to be tracked by someone else.

If you want to know more about GPS fleet tracking technologies there are several good resources available on the Internet that can better explain the concepts for people of all levels of understanding. There are a lot of different applications for this technology, but one that seems to have a lot of promise is small business fleet tracking. Research indicates that small businesses receive the largest benefit from implementing this technology.


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The use of a GPS database combined with appropriate fleet tracking software can be used by local governments and individual business owners to keep track of buses and other vehicles, while providing drivers with important information to safely speed up the trip. The technology pays for itself in the long run by reducing fuel usage, maintenance and the number of accidents.

A municipality might even need fewer buses if the routes are designed via computer, rather than by a human. The computer’s memory can be filled with historical data concerning traffic patterns and accidents at specific times of the day. A person’s memory cannot store all of that information.

Maps of the city can be easily uploaded, as can maps of the entire country. A single dispatcher can keep track of more vehicles and help drivers find an alternate route when necessary. Some of the fleet tracking software comes with built in maps and additional features concerning fuel usage, maintenance records, tire inflation and other safety information.

Today’s GPS database for business owners and governments makes use of the same technology developed for military applications. The accuracy is unquestionable and the number of applications is practically unlimited.

Fleet tracking software can be used by owners of service vehicles to record information concerning the amount of time spent with customers and to verify the driver’s route. One company reported a savings of $40,000 annually by reducing the amount of time wasted by drivers, either from being lost or simply from “hanging out”. So, regardless of what the system costs, it will pay for itself in a very short period of time.

One of the more unique uses is in the area of auto finance. Vehicles can be easily located and recovered with discreet devices that the borrower will never be aware of. It makes repossessions safer for the drivers. The small dealership can rest easy about its ability to recover the vehicle if necessary.

Fleet tracking software equipped with a GPS database can be used to keep track of large inventories or a small group of buses. The more vehicles you have, the more your savings will be.

This kind of system has improved customer approval ratings for mass transit providers around the country, as the buses are on time, more of the time. Delivery and service providers find that their customers are better satisfied, too.

When you combine the improved customer relations with the cost savings, you will see that a GPS database is affordable and practically essential for any business or municipality.

Tom Gruich is a professional database designer with 40 years experience in systems analysis and design of database software applications. For more database business mapping thoughts and design ideas please visit Database Mapping or his Smart Database website at => http://www.adaptcode.com


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