The success of GPS Vehicle Tracking for large fleet in the service, transportation and manufacturing industries, has increasingly attracted the attention of small to medium companies. Recognising the cost and time saving benefits, businesses of all sizes now look to rely upon vehicle tracking systems to maintain cost effective, service efficiency.
A Fleet GPS tracking system consists of a vehicle tracking device installed in the vehicle, a central server and owner access to recorded data software.
All GPS tracking devices use data from the U.S. Government's Global Positioning System satellites to determine a vehicle's location, speed and direction of travel.
The tracking device transmits data from GPS satellites overhead to a central computer server via either a communications satellite or via the local mobile phone network. The vehicle data is updated every 2 - 15 minutes, depending upon the owner's preferences and manufacturer's settings.
The central server makes the tracking data available to the system owner over the Internet, who logs onto the tracking company's secure web server and sees their vehicle data on a map and in text form. Some tracking companies make the data available for download, so the owner could archive it on their own computer.
There are many obvious benefits to having real time vehicle tracking installed, most obviously the reduction of fuel costs and wasted fuel due to excessive speed and engine wear, plus productivity is improved by driver activity reports.
Depending on customised requirements, the system can supply an automatic mileage reminder, can reduces downtime and enhance vehicle resale values by encouraging scheduled, preventative maintenance.
A tracking system could also provide reminders of when it's time to rotate tyres, change oil or perform other scheduled maintenance. Tracking systems work without any input from the driver and thus, no driver logs needed.
In addition to reducing insurance costs, many insurance companies offer discounts for vehicles protected with a tracking system.
GPS tracking systems radically improve customer service by the ability to give precise arrival or delivery times, based upon the actual location of vehicles at the moment the information is requested. Asset management is simplified and streamlined by displaying all information on one computer screen.
Many types of businesses now find the use of GPS tracking indispensable, including :
• Contractors who provide HVAC, plumbing or electrical services
• Limousine and taxi companies
• Food and Beverage Distributors
• Pest Management Services
• Snow Plough Services
• Car Carriers
Traditional users include:
• Bulk and Route Delivery
• Fuel / Oil and/or Chemical Hauliers
• Produce /Perishable Delivery
• Utility companies
• Motor pool fleets
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