| There are many reasons people might need a | | | | - Device Cost - Varies, but usually slightly more |
| GPS tracking device: | | | | expensive than passive loggers |
| - PARENTS who want to monitor their child's | | | | - Monthly Fees - Yes, cost varies by provider |
| location | | | | - Contract Required - Sometimes. Not all providers |
| - PARENTS who want to track where their | | | | require this, but some do. |
| vehicle is at | | | | - Detailed Driving History Reports - Yes, you can |
| - EMPLOYERS who want to track of their | | | | save and print these. |
| company vehicles | | | | - Live Speed Alerts - Yes, get notified if your child |
| - SALESPEOPLE who need to keep logs of their | | | | or vehicle exceeds a certain speed |
| driving history | | | | - Geofencing/Safe Zones Alerts - Yes, get |
| - FLEET OWNERS who need to track where their | | | | notified if your child or vehicle enters or exits a |
| delivery vehicles are at | | | | certain area |
| - or ANYONE who wants to be able to track their | | | | - Device Power - Both rechargeable battery |
| vehicle history or locate their vehicle if it's lost or | | | | power and hardwired vehicle models available |
| stolen! | | | | Historical/Passive GPS Loggers: |
| The most important step in determining which | | | | - Location Updates - N/A, data is retrieved when |
| GPS tracking device is best for you is by asking | | | | you plug the device into your PC |
| yourself one question: | | | | - Map Interface - Google Maps or Bing Maps |
| Do I want (or need) real-time location information? | | | | - Device Cost - Varies, but usually slightly less |
| Real-time location information means whether or | | | | expensive than passive loggers |
| not you need to know where your tracker is at | | | | - Monthly Fees - No fees, just the one-time |
| any given moment. This question is important, | | | | purchase price of the unit |
| because it will determine which of the two types | | | | - Contract Required - No, there are no contracts |
| of GPS trackers to get. | | | | because all you pay is the device purchase price |
| There are two types of GPS devices: REAL-TIME | | | | - Detailed Driving History Reports - Yes, you can |
| Active GPS trackers and Historical/Passive GPS | | | | save and print reports |
| loggers. | | | | - Live Speed Alerts - No, real-time information is |
| If YES, then a GPS Real-Time/Active Tracker is | | | | not available with historical loggers |
| probably best suited for your needs. | | | | - Geofencing/Safe Zones Alerts - No, real-time |
| If NO, then a GPS Historical/Passive Logger is | | | | information is not available with historical loggers |
| more likely what you need. | | | | - Device Power - Powered by rechargeable |
| Below is a summary of the differences between | | | | battery |
| the two types: | | | | There's no doubt that owning a real-time active |
| Real-Time/Active Tracking GPS Trackers: | | | | tracker is more expensive than a GPS logger. But |
| - Location Updates - Every 10 seconds to 5 | | | | if you need real-time location information, then a |
| minutes, depending on model | | | | real-time active tracker is the best way to |
| - Map Interface - Google Maps or Bing Maps | | | | accomplish this. |