| Vehicle Tracking Systems used to be exclusive to | | | | driver is where he says he is and even puts them |
| larger companies who could afford them. Now, | | | | in the position of being able to alert that driver to |
| however, thanks to technological advances and | | | | potential road problems or to simply find a more |
| the subsequent drop in prices, Vehicle Tracking is | | | | direct route. Economy of mileage also means |
| a facility that is open to companies of any size, | | | | economy of fuel and, as well as having obvious |
| who use fleets of cars, lorries and other vehicles. | | | | financial benefits, it can also be a step in the right |
| Yet, for many, the idea of fleet tracking is a new | | | | direction to reducing a company's carbon footprint. |
| one and its unfamiliarity could mean that they are | | | | Vehicle Tracking systems can also reduce the |
| losing out on the many benefits it can provide. | | | | amount of 'hanging around' that many drivers |
| Information is the key to running any successful | | | | have to do. In the event that a vehicle has made |
| fleet of vehicles, from taxis to couriers and | | | | its destination ahead of schedule, the operator |
| delivery vehicles. At any given time, an operator | | | | may be able to put that vehicle to good use in its |
| should be able to say exactly where vehicles | | | | current vicinity, rather than have it waiting for the |
| from the fleet are and this information can also | | | | next job. Using the system this way can not only |
| be relayed onto clients. In addition, an operator | | | | increase a company's efficiency, but also its |
| should be able to verify a vehicle's mileage against | | | | productivity; efficiency can increase a client's trust |
| its fuel consumption and have an idea of when a | | | | in a company and has the potential to lead to |
| driver is taking a break, ensuring that they are | | | | greater sales. |
| getting the required rest on long-haul journeys. | | | | The vehicles themselves are major capital |
| This information is the foundation of good fleet | | | | investment for the company and, despite |
| management. | | | | insurance, the damage or theft of a vehicle can |
| Using Vehicle Tracking Systems, it is possible to | | | | cause serious problems for the fleet who have to |
| monitor these factors - and a few more besides. | | | | work to compensate for the absence of that car, |
| In today's economic climate, a crucial part of fleet | | | | lorry or bike. Vehicle Tracking not only makes it |
| management is to ascertain whether fuel is being | | | | easier to recover stolen vehicles, it also makes it |
| wasted or not. With the recent escalation of | | | | possible to reconstruct accidents more accurately. |
| fuel-prices, every drop is important; misuse of fuel | | | | Faulty vehicles can be reached more quickly and |
| can put a small firm out of business. Vehicle | | | | those that run out of supplies or parts can be |
| Tracking also allows operators to know that a | | | | replenished with greater effectiveness. |