Telematics and GPS tracking are sometimes used interchangeably. They’re often both used to track company fleets and prove to be indispensable resources for companies that rely on their fleets to conduct business. However, telematics and GPS tracking are not the same.

If your business has only been using GPS tracking in your company vehicles, you’ll want to read on because telematics offers so much more than monitoring the location of a vehicle.

GPS Tracking vs. Telematics

GPS tracking allows you to track the location of a vehicle or vehicles using satellite-based navigation. So if you pull up a map with GPS software, you can see the location and speed of your company’s vehicles.

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GPS tracking technology has made its way into practically every major industry and for good reason. GPS tracking provides a huge host of benefits to businesses of every kind. Car dealerships are one of these businesses that benefit greatly by incorporating GPS tracking technology with their vehicles.

Using GPS tracking in your dealership’s vehicles can help with inventory tracking, lot management, and much more. Plus, when consumers are sold on the technology, car dealerships capitalize on their investment.

But the advantages of using GPS tracking for independent car dealerships don’t end there. Below, we’ll go over some of the most significant ways that GPS tracking technology can impact your car dealership business.

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When it comes to emergency services, fast response time is vital. Response time can determine whether a patient lives or dies. While EMS and ambulance drivers are trained to respond as quickly as possible to emergencies, there are challenges on the road that get in the way of a speedy response. Traffic congestion and navigating unfamiliar areas, for example, can cause delays in reaching the scene of an accident or emergency.

To overcome these challenges, many EMS and ambulance services have turned to GPS tracking. Below, we’ll go over some of the ways GPS fleet tracking can improve EMS and ambulance response time.

Real-Time Location Tracking

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As a landscaper, your business depends on your ability to manage your fleet of vehicles and equipment effectively. Whether you’re running a small business or a large operation, GPS fleet tracking can help you save time, reduce costs, and increase productivity. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of GPS fleet tracking for landscapers and how it can improve your business operations.

1)  Optimize Routes

Driving is a big part of landscaping businesses. Landscaping teams have to go from customer to customer during the day. Over time this leads to high fuel costs and wear and tear on vehicles. With GPS fleet tracking, you can optimize your routes to reduce these expenses. By using real-time traffic data, you can reroute your drivers to avoid traffic congestion and optimize their routes to reach job sites more efficiently. Route optimization with GPS tracking will also let you plan routes better to reduce overall driving time.

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The LiveTrac PT-10 is a portable GPS tracker that can be used for tracking vehicles, assets, and people. The LiveTrac PT-10 can be placed in a car, truck, or any other vehicle to track its location in real time.

The LiveTrac PT-10 uses both GPS and GLONASS to track the location of the device. It can be accessed using a computer, tablet, or smartphone, anywhere in the world. You can set up geofencing to receive alerts when the device enters or exits a specific area or deviates from its designated route. It can also send alerts when the device exceeds a certain speed or when it is turned on or off.

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