Over the last decade, GPS tracking has gained immense popularity among fleet managers. The use of GPS tracking can be seen in everything from phones and tablets to cars to fleet management. However, despite its popularity, very few understand how GPS works. To have an idea on the workings of a GPS tracking system, we first need to know some GPS basics.
What’s the Difference Between Geofences and Landmarks?
Fleet managers need to be aware of the difference between geofences and landmarks when using GPS tracking software. Geofences are virtual boundaries that are set up around a specific area, while landmarks are physical locations that are marked on a map. Read More
How Trains Use GPS For Tracking and Optimization
GPS is key to the modern world. It has become so ingrained in our daily lives that we take it for granted. GPS is used in almost every industry, from agriculture to automobiles to education. It’s also being used to track and optimize trains. Read More
Get Ready for 5G & Sunsetting 3G
Ready or not, 5G is coming. And when it comes to the readiness of your fleet, don’t leave anything to chance. Much has been discussed about the sunsetting of 3G service for fleet hardware by cellular providers. Read More
How GPS Has Modernized Agriculture
Far from the traditional agrarian methods that we’ve used since the days of Ben Franklin, today’s farmers are using a mix of modern innovations to maximize efficiency and improve productivity. Read More
How to Use GEO Fence Alerts - 2021 One of the more advanced (and often underutilized) features of a GPS tracking system is the ability to create geofences with triggered alerts. What are geofence alerts? Geofences are designated areas that you can define on a map. They can either be a certain radius around a [...]
In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) Tracking: Everything You Need to Know
Transportation and logistics can be complicated. You have a full plate with managing driving habits, delivering loads on time, responding to roadside emergencies, and monitoring large fleets of vehicles. There is plenty of room for driver and route optimization as well as cost optimizations and quicker disaster response. What if you could preserve your drivers’ health and better maintain your fleet while saving on cost and delivering more quickly?
Is Fleet Management Smarter with GPS Tracking?
Can we take a moment to discuss what counts as a “smarter” solution?
Smart solutions help anticipate problems and solve them before they turn into operational hazards. For instance, Tyrel Steffen runs field operations for Classic Installs – a national kitchen installer for commercial kitchens. Tyrel has drivers across the country working at night to deliver their turnkey solution. With GPS Trackit, Tyrel monitors error codes and can easily turn days of lost productivity into a couple of hours of downtime by scheduling preventative maintenance with drivers in the field. Read More
Smart Fleet Management: Supercharge with Open API and Third-Party Integrations
Modern fleet management makes use of data from the best technologies to determine the needs of your business. Separate innovations have given us GPS tracking software, temperature gauges within refrigerated trucks, video feeds from dashcams, and more data. The way that those applications and programs interact with each other is essential to gathering clear information quickly. Read More
