Real-Time Vehicle Tracking

Whether passive or real time, all systems use signals from a satellite array to determine a vehicle’s location and speed.

Installing GPS tracking technology in a vehicle lets you can monitor its location and speed from your office. With a passive tracking system, you have to wait until the vehicle returns and download the information from the onboard GPS unit into your computer. This is sufficient for many applications, but if you need real-time vehicle tracking, you have to buy a more elaborate system.

Whether passive or real time, all systems use signals from a satellite array to determine a vehicle’s location and speed. The passive system records the information for later download, while a real-time system transmits the information as it is occurring. You are able to track your driver from moment to moment.

Real-time vehicle tracking allows you to maintain continual control over your fleet of vehicles. If a driver goes over the speed limit, you can call him up and suggest he slow down. If you see a driver leave her assigned route, you can call her and ask her what’s up.

Real-time vehicle tracking systems are more expensive than passive tracking systems. For most applications, passive tracking is fine; it still allows you to improve fleet efficiency and employee performance. Even if you can't immediately monitor a driver's activity, you will have an accurate record of the vehicle’s activity after downloading the information.
 

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