Monday, July 30, 2018

How Vehicle GPS Tracking Helps Fleet Management

By Sharon Howard


GPS or Global Positioning System, initially, was made for military purposes. The global tracking system is owned by the American government. It was once discontinued decades ago but is now used in the modern devices of most people nowadays. Vehicle GPS tracking remains to be its most prevalent function today.

GPS tracking is very convenient for private motorists. By attaching a small device to their cars, their mileage and destination can already be tracked. Additionally, some trackers even provide estimates of how long it will take to get to the chosen destination. Drivers will have a selection of the best routes they can take to get to their destination in the shortest amount of time.

GPS tracking is also very useful for security purposes. Devices equipped with trackers can immediately be located. If someone has their car stolen, they can immediately report the theft to the appropriate authorities and access the location of their stolen vehicle through the Internet. Aside from the current location, the past routes that the vehicle has taken will also show up if the thief stopped in some areas. This way, identification can be much faster.

Additionally, the global positioning system does not only benefit private motorists, but even business owners engaged in transportation. Specifically, GPS significantly makes fleet management much easier. Since drivers will be receiving real time data from their trackers, their routes can already be optimized.

Route optimization can cut delivery times in half and significantly improve customer satisfaction. Because traffic is avoided and shortcuts are taken, costs spent on fuel are also reduced. Moreover, close monitoring can ensure the safety of the company employees too.

Close monitoring of the employees can also be made possible and with monitoring comes accountability. If employees know they are constantly watched, they can take initiative to be extra careful on the road, effectively eliminating recklessness. In a landslide effect, repair costs will be diminished.

With downtimes reduced, productivity also increases. Additionally, thefts on tracked fleets will be discouraged. Business owners also have the option of recovering any stolen vehicles. If they are lucky, the contents inside can also be recovered if the thieves have not taken those yet.

The market for GPS trackers today is also expanding. Many of them come in smaller more compact sizes for more convenient switching between vehicles if required. Some models can log down extremely accurate mileage reports. Some can even opt for covert trackers which are essentially the same as regular ones, only that they are designed to look like an everyday object. Once concealed, they can easily be traced if theft occurs.

Most trackers can be connected to the phone so owners can also be notified of incoming calls or important emails and messages. Others even come with such outstanding battery life that owners only need to recharge once after several weeks of usage. In conclusion, there are hardly any setbacks to equipping your vehicle with a GPS tracker.




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