October 2014 | trackOmeter

Choosing the Right GPS Vehicle Tracking System is a challenge many people face. How do you choose a GPS system as there are so many models available in the market today? Since the use is so widespread and impact so great, due research should be done before deciding on a GPS system. Choosing a GPS Tracking System. The choice of GPS Vehicle Tracker is also based on its eventual application – whether you need it for commercial purposes or for personal use. Basic research entails information gathering on the critical aspects of cost and service. Satellite technology is used in the Global Positioning System (GPS) vehicle tracking devices to track the location of a commercial vehicle in real time and feed that information back to the vehicle-owning company. Information regarding vehicle speeds, duration of the trip, driving habits etc is of immense help to businesses in reducing cost and improving efficiency. Nowadays there is plenty to choose from with a whole range of GPS vehicle tracking systems available each with its own features and benefits. Taking cognizance of the below factors should go a long way in helping you choose a GPS vehicle tracking solution best suited to your specific needs. Things to know. The benefit to business in terms of meeting an actual business need should be greater than the ongoing cost of equipping your company fleet with GPS tracking systems. Passive Tracking means that the tracking data can be downloaded only once all the vehicles return to the office. If you need to locate a vehicle while on the road, the GPS providers will charge extra for this. On the other hand active tracking transmits data to a system at regular intervals and makes it easy to trace vehicles while in transit as well. Sometimes vehicle tracking systems are based on proprietary software that needs to be regular manually upgraded and downloaded. Such kind of proprietary software means that the GPS solution can only be used on computers where the software has been installed and cannot be accessed from other machines. It is always recommended to opt for a GPS tracking system with an internet based solution. These solutions have the flexibility to be accessed anytime and from anywhere. Objectives. One of the objectives of choosing a GPS tracking solution is to enhance reporting capabilities to be able to make better business decisions. A vehicle tracking system should be flexible enough to provide customized reports. Reports are based on your business need and at the frequency you need, whether it is weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Also the system should have the capability to retrieve data from the time it was installed and flexible and scalable enough to cater to a changing business need. One of the major advantages of having a GPS system is the alert mechanism available to flag off unwanted behavior or violation via email or mobile device. Excessive speeding, engine start-up or shut-down during off-hours, unauthorized vehicle usage and when a vehicle enters or exits specific geographic areas. The vehicle tracking system should also provide alerts to notify you when vehicles are due for scheduled maintenance. It is better to avoid a system which does not have inbuilt alert features. The right GPS Vehicle Tracking system. When looking for a GPS system for personal use, collecting information on the below features will help you make a considered decision regarding the GPS Vehicle Tracking System best suited to your requirement As the basic GPS technology is the same for all systems. Differences. The 3 basic differences between a good quality GPS tracking system and an inferior one relates to the way in which data is generated: How the tracking data generated is transmitted. What is the kind of data which is transmitted. How the data is presented to the end user.

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Choosing the right GPS vehicle tracking system