Vehicle Tracking Systems

When buying a vehicle tracking system the number the number one consideration should be what return on investment it can offer. The ROI often depends on what features the system includes, so comparing features as well as costs is vital before deciding on a system.

Vehicle tracking is a mature technology which helps companies to streamline their operation and cut costs in a miriad of ways. Simply by knowing where their vehicles are at all times can revolustionise the way a business operates overnight. Add to this the fact that most vehicle tracking systems store the data they recieve for up to 2 years, and you have a business tool that can also automatically generate wage claims, verify overtime claims and help monitor all aspects of field worker activity.

The Proven Benefits of Vehicle Tracking Include:

• Up to 20% reduction on fuel bills
• Significantly increased productivity and reduced overtime claims
• Improved vehicle and driver safety
• Improved customer service
• Reduced carbon footprint
• Increase vehicle security (some systems can reduce insurance premiums)

There are many GPS vehicle tracking systems on the market and there are key difference between what they do and the benefits and ROI they can offer. Explore this site to find independant information on vehicle tracking systems and industry news, you can also visit our partners at TrackCompare to compare vehicle tracking prices, features and ROI.

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The commonly recognised uses of GPS tracking are things like tracking of packages, business assets and family members, but there are a growing variety of purposes that people are discovering. Read the rest of this entry »

Car tracking systems are used mainly for one of two reasons. The first and probably the most common use is to track company vehicles. This as we have discussed previously in this blog is all about improving the way the business is run so that profits can be increased. There are a few other reasons for companies installing GPS car tracking systems into their vehicles, but the main reason is down to profits. Read the rest of this entry »

There was a time when vehicle tracking systems did not relay the location back to a central computer in real time. The location of the vehicles being tracked could not be seen until the vehicle returned to base. This had its obvious disadvantages to the vehicle tracking systems we have today. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile worker solutions is the phrase used for PDA applications that work in conjunction with vehicle tracking systems to enable businesses to cut down on paperwork and keep the office up to date on various aspects of the mobile business. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people ask how an earth can vehicle tracking save you money on fuel. Well vehicle tracking systems save companies fuel in several ways. Read the rest of this entry »

Minorplanet are one of the older vehicle tracking companies in the UK and a fairly big player in the business, but the Yorkshire based firm have hit problems. It’s old news that Minorplanet are on a rocky road, but it has come to a head now as they are in the red. Read the rest of this entry »

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More and more vehicle tracking systems now use Google Maps to display the location of the vehicles they are tracking. Navman Wireless has just this week announced that they have started using Google Maps with their tracking systems. Read the rest of this entry »

Scotland is a rather sparkly populated part of the UK. In fact some parts of Scotland are some of the most sparkly populated parts of the country. If you have a fleet of vehicles in this part of the world it can be very useful to track them in real time. Some of your vehicles may have to travel a long way from the depot to make deliveries. A long journey gives the driver a great opportunity to skive off along the way. As the period of time it take to make such long journeys can vary, an excuse that they hit traffic or were stuck behind a slow vehicle such as a tractor for long periods of time would be quite plausible. Read the rest of this entry »