6 Myths of GPS Fleet Tracking

There’s no denying that GPS fleet tracking offers your business a wealth of benefits – improved safety, improved efficiency, and increased savings, to name a few. However, you may be putting off installing GPS tracking in your company vehicles because of certain fears. The fears that you may have are likely based on misconceptions that people have about these devices for business use. Don’t let those myths prevent you from reaping the benefits that this technology offers.

Here’s a look at 6 debunked myths regarding GPS tracking for business:

1. My drivers won’t trust me if I use GPS tracking. Many business owners are under the impression that their drivers will feel as if they aren’t trusted if they use GPS tracking, which thereby means that drivers won’t trust the business owners. In fact, once employees are experienced with this technology, they understand and have an appreciation for the benefits it offers, and they grow to depend on it for increased efficiency, safety, routing information, and so forth.
2. It’s too expensive. While there is an initial startup fee, over time the amount of money saved as a result of increased security and efficiency, and decreased fuel costs, for example, will offset the initial installation cost.
3. It’s difficult to use. The majority of tracking systems operate using the same basic elements: A GPS tracking receiver, which is installed in each vehicle, and a user interface that gathers, organizes, and displays information. The installation and the use of these elements is simple, and here at LiveView GPS, we can provide you and your crew with step-by-step instructions.
4. It’s not needed. While you may be able to keep track of your fleet using cell phones, these devices cannot offer the same detailed information that GPS tracking devices can offer. GPS fleet tracking devices provide real-time location, history of and length of stops, fuel consumption and other information that is pertinent to your business. Cell phones and other handheld devices simply can’t provide this kind of wealth of information.
5. I trust my employees, so I don’t need it. It’s not about a watchful eye on every move your drivers make; it’s about improving safety and efficiency and reducing unnecessary costs. Your employees will trust you more if you use this technology.
6. My company is too small to need GPS tracking. Any business that uses multiple vehicles can benefit from GPS tracking devices. This technology provides you with valuable information, which is vital for businesses of all sizes.

Don’t let the myths prevent you from outfitting your fleet with GPS tracking. There is so much that your company can gain from this technology.

Contact us here at LiveView GPS for a demo of our GPS fleet tracking systems.  1-888-544-0494

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