GPS fleet tracking software is here to stay. It has revolutionized fleet management. Many companies have produced programs with a variety of features. How does a manager choose among them?

Here is a quick overview of GPS technology and four tips to help you choose the best solution for your company’s needs.

What Is GPS?

The technology comes from the U.S. government. It relies on 24 orbiting satellites that send and receive signals from a wide range of GPS devices. You probably have one in your car. If you’re a runner, you might have a sport watch with tracking.

GPS is incredibly accurate, often within a dozen feet if the weather is right. Because it relies on many satellites, the triangulation is able to do an excellent job of pinpointing your truck when it carries a fleet tracking device. Likewise, in the office you are able to see exactly where each truck is at any given time. Read the rest of this entry »

The 2015 Winter seems to be never ending, but advanced technology is hoping to take a bite out of its chill. Two new schools join the growing number of schools that are now using GPS tracking devices for GPS school bus tracking.

This winter is proving to be long and brutal, but some parents will be happy that they will know where the school bus is during those icy, snowy mornings. Two new school districts in the U.S. – Williamsville School District in New York and Eastern Carver County School District in Minnesota – are both tracking their school buses with global positioning systems (GPS).

All around the world, people are utilizing the many benefits of GPS tracking devices. They help to monitor the behavior of wild and endangered animals, provide locations of stolen vehicles, and help police track down thieves. They are also great at tracking vehicles’ location for other purposes, including helping parents to know when to expect their child’s school bus.

Recently, In Williamsville, New York, the snow was falling steadily, but school was still in session. Despite the complaints from parents, kids were expected to be driven to school after two of their school buses got stuck in snow and were delayed. Read the rest of this entry »

Home health care providers and agencies have a lot of important work on their plates on any given day. It’s important to make sure that your workers are where they’re supposed to be in order to ensure proper care for all the patients your business serves. While many people overlook the potential benefit of fleet tracking for home health care providers, this is one industry that stands to benefit greatly from this technology.

These are just a few of the many ways your home health care agency might benefit from GPS fleet tracking.

Verifies Health Care Provider Visits

GPS fleet real time tracking not only tracks the location of vehicles at any given time. It can also be used to track the amount of time the vehicle spent at any location. Some systems even offer capabilities that allow healthcare providers to take a touch screen device into the home for patients to verify the business by signing. Nurses and other health care workers can also record the services rendered during the visit for accurate reporting. Read the rest of this entry »

Public Safety agencies are able to use GPS tracking technology for more than just location awareness.

The National Insurance Crime Board (NICB) recently released a detailed forecast report related to luxury vehicle thefts across the U.S. The report revealed a few surprising details about auto theft. One that’s not so surprising is that car thieves do indeed love luxury automobiles.

The report focused on luxury cars between model years 2010 and 2012 and revealed a top ten list dominated by famous luxury makers Mercedes-Benz, with the C Class taking top spot followed closely by the BMW 3 Series.

Mercedes-Benz was also represented in the top 10 by the E Class and S Class models while BMW’s 5 series made the list as well. American cars in the top ten included Cadillac CTS and Lincoln MKZ. Japanese luxury cars in the top ten included Infiniti G Series, Acura TSX, and Lexus IS. Read the rest of this entry »