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There are many types of GPS vehicle tracking systems on the market. We carry at least 15 different units - so which one should I get is the question most of our customers ask. There is real-time GPS and passive (data logging) GPS trackers.
Real-Time Tracking vs Passive GPS
A real-time tracking system allows you to track the vehicle every 15 seconds and know exactly where it is 24/7. Real-time tracking systems are more expensive and require monthly service fees. No software needed - all you need is an internet connection. The real-time tracking unit can even be tracked from an internet enabled cell phone. The device will cost you around $500 plus $39 per month service fee plus a $69 per year activation fee - sounds like alot but compare it to the cost of a full-time private investigator billing a weekly rate of $500 a week times 4 weeks.
A passive GPS or datalogger requires you to place the GPS under the vehicle or in the vehicle and then retrieve it to download the info to your computer. There are no monthly fees and the product cost is about $200 less than a real-time tracking system. The data is the same as the real-time system. You get start and stop times, speed of vehicle, street addresses, you get satellite photos and a "bread crumb" trail. The software allows you to playback everywhere the vehicle has been!. The unit comes with the software and everything you need. The dataloggers will cost around $300.
Some Benefits of a GPS Tracking System:
Performance Monitoring
Routing can be altered to fit more jobs into a given workday. This will, as a matter of course, satisfy more customers. Customers want to know when to expect a delivery, and real-time tracking allows you to give them precise and accurate information.
Schedule Adherence
With a GPS tracking system you have the ability to know where your assets are at all times. Track vehicle start and stop times, compare this data to time sheet information to verify work is being done for billed hours -- a virtual time-stamp.
Safety and Security
In the event of an emergency, an accident, a vehicle theft, or a medical problem, knowing the precise location of your vehicle is critical. Stolen vehicles and merchandise will be easier to find and recover because a GPS tracking system will be able to alert authorities (and you) to their exact location.
Improved Communication
Knowing the location of your workforce at all times can facilitate communication. Lost drivers will be able to get immediate directions from the dispatcher.
Increased Productivity/Financial Savings
With the rising gas prices, the fuel consumption of a business can make a big difference on monthly budgets. Make sure your fuel is being used efficiently and by you for your business, not by your employees running personal errands. Also, the cost of tracking your valuable cargo is insignificant compared to the increased insurance and replacement costs you will undergo in the event of misplaced or lost cargo.
With a GPS Data Logger you can place a device on the car and it will record locations as the car drives around. You can then retrieve the device later and connect it to your PC to read the data.
This is a good solution to monitor the driving behavior of a teen or employee over the past few days or weeks but will not help you find a missing car.
Real-Time GPS Tracking System:
A Real-Time GPS Tracking System has a built-in connection to the internet so you can log-on and see where the device is and check most current location as well as the history from anywhere in the world.
This is a good solution to monitor in real-time a suspicious car and be able to catch it at anytime.
There is no "one size fits all" solution that will be best for everybody. Depending on your needs one GPS Tracking System may be a better fit for you.
We offer a wide range of GPS tracking systems that can observe the positions of your vehicles in real time or record the movements for later review. If you want to see our recommendations for some common customer requests we have a set of GPS Tracking Systems you can browse. Some examples are Teen Tracking, Asset Tracking and Fleet Tracking.
When suspicions arise about a vehicle, make sure one of our Vehicle Logging Units goes along for the ride! A Car Logging System is a reliable way to:
- Is your child really going to the library? Or, is he or she going to a party where there will be underage drinking and drugs available? - Was your spouse actually working late? A GPS Tracking and Logging System is a surefire way to document your loved one's whereabouts. - Unsure of where employees are taking your company car? Stop employee abuse of company cars or trucks - lower high gas costs.
In many cases, Tracking Devices will provide solutions to your needs.
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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system that was developed to determine a precise location almost anywhere on Earth. The technology has since matured into further reaching applications to monitor the movement of people and things, create maps of the world, get directions without having to stop and ask for help, and be able to tell time with perfect accuracy. Harness the power of satellite navigation and track the movement of your car or truck with a GPS Vehicle Tracking System.
All children tend to wander and a child locator or GPS Tracker is an invaluable tool for parents because in the blink of an eye, kids can disappear. In conjunction with strong parental supervision, child locators are an excellent choice for parents hoping to increase their children's safety. Child locator devices help parents keep track of their children in especially crowded or hectic situations. Get a child locator today and start protecting your children in every way possible.
Simple Audio Alert Units like the Child Guard Locator features a cute Panda Bear Receiver your child wears, triggers a loud 56 DB intermittent chirp/beeping sound when the parent pushes a button on the hand held remote.
GPS Logging Devices such as the GPS Supertrak Datalogger will tell you where your child has been after you download the data collected on the GPS Logger to your PC to view the maps and data.
Real Time GPS Tracking Systems like the FleetTRAK GPS is ideal for monitoring the whereabouts of teen drivers and enables you to log on to the Internet and see where your child is at any moment. There have been attempts to develop a Real Time GPS Unit the size of a wristwatch for children, but so far battery life and other issues have made this system unreliable. We continue to work on finding a system to fit this need.
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