| Vehicle tracking systems are becoming an | | | | software. |
| evermore popular option for fleet managers. | | | | Wireless Passive tracking systems differ from |
| There are many benefits to a system that allows | | | | cellular systems in the way that they can be |
| you to track your vehicle fleet; purchasing a | | | | considered a one-off payment. Once the system |
| system however can be quite an expense. | | | | has been installed and set up, it is in place for not |
| Normally a tracking system will be attached to | | | | further fees; it can be expensive however to set |
| software that must be installed back at | | | | up and install. The reason for this expense is the |
| headquarters. This means that the operator has | | | | dual components of hardware and software that |
| access to information on all of the vehicles in their | | | | must be installed as well as the creation of a |
| fleet, their location, speed, distance travelled and | | | | database. There is however a fundamental |
| maintenance details. | | | | problem with this form of tracking system, the |
| A vehicle tracking system will work wonders for | | | | information can only be retrieved once the vehicle |
| the efficiency of your fleet. No more is it | | | | has been returned to the depot. |
| necessary to have piles of maps in each vehicle in | | | | Some companies, because of this major |
| order for operatives to find their way. GPS | | | | disadvantage will not want to employ this kind of |
| tracking will give your operatives information on | | | | system as it simply does not provide information |
| directions and locations. While it may take time for | | | | at the right time. It also provides no protection if |
| your vehicle drivers to utilise the system | | | | the vehicle is stolen or involved in accident. |
| effectively, ultimately it will create a system | | | | Modern passive systems are however installing |
| where efficiency is held in the primacy. Cutting out | | | | added modems in vehicles so real time |
| delays and reducing fuel costs is of importance to | | | | information is available. This addition has also |
| all fleet managers, a tracking system will help you | | | | meant that the system is also far more detailed. |
| do this. | | | | This kind of system now can give information on |
| Fundamentally there are three distinct types of | | | | vehicle speed and when stops have occurred. |
| vehicle tracking systems available on the market | | | | Subsequently, many companies are opting for this |
| today. All have various advantages and | | | | option as it becomes more advanced and still |
| disadvantages. These three kinds of system are | | | | retains no monthly fee. |
| labelled cellular, wireless passive and satellite real | | | | Satellite based tracking systems, while not giving |
| time. But what is the best solution for your fleet? | | | | the detailed information of the other two |
| Here is an outlay of the pros and cons. | | | | systems; do provide a solution around the entire |
| Cellular tracking has a lower initial set up cost than | | | | country. Subsequently shipping and trucking |
| the other two forms of system. Cellular systems | | | | companies are more likely to select this sort of |
| utilise cellular transmissions to transmit information | | | | system. This can be an expensive system to |
| on the whereabouts of your vehicle fleet. It is not | | | | employ although monthly fees do vary on the |
| strictly up to date however; locations are | | | | detail that the company wishes to be given. |
| reported approximately every five to ten minutes | | | | As evermore developments are made in the GPS |
| depending upon the system you opt for. This | | | | vehicle tracking industry, it is possible to combine |
| type of system does however carry service | | | | the benefits of these three systems. What we |
| costs based upon a monthly fee, meaning that it | | | | can be certain is that as the technology clearly |
| is an ongoing expense and not a one-off | | | | advances; these types of system will become |
| payment. The information is normally displayed | | | | increasing widespread in a number of industries. |
| over the internet using the accompanying | | | | |