Rental Business Why GPS Tracking Devices Are A Must
24 Apr 2008Do you own a business that rents out equipment or vehicles? Do you find that many times the equipment walks and the person who rented it gave you false information? If you said yes to these questions then you will want to keep on reading. A GPS tracking system could help you run your business much more efficiently and with less overall loss of equipment.
When you own a company that rents a lot of equipment on a daily basis, a GPS tracking system can be a life saver. Even though you get a copy of the driver’s license, it is paid via credit card, you can never be sure if the information you just received is absolutely true. This means that a potential thief can walk into your store rent a large piece of equipment or group of equipment and walk away never to be seen from again. You have just lost some of your equipment…this is a substantial loss. If this occurs once or twice a month your company can go down the tubes. By putting a GPS tracking device on your more expensive rental items and equipment, you will be able to know exactly where your equipment is at all times. This means if it is not returned on time, you can go and get it because you know where it is.
If your rental company offers a variety of vehicles for rent (from construction to vans, truck and cars) a GPS tracking system should definitely be put into place. Many people take advantage of rental companies by keeping them longer then they should or just not returning them. With a GPS tracking device in place, these companies can now locate any vehicle in a matter of seconds. Once located many GPS tracking systems will also allow you to disable the vehicle until you get there to reclaim it. Think about the amount of revenue that you can save by knowing exactly where your vehicles are at all times.
Another big plus to using a GPS tracking system is that many have the capability to monitor equipment usage as well. You can set your system to tell you when the equipment or vehicle is on and in use as well as when it was turned off. You will also be able to get a complete print out as proof of usage. This means that if your customer says that they did not use it and they really did, you can prove it.
If you own a business where you rent out equipment or vehicles then you really will want to consider investing in a GPS system. A GPS tracking system allows you to know exactly where your equipment is at all times. It will save your company thousands of dollars in lost equipment replacement costs. It also has the potential to increase your revenue by getting paid for equipment usage that you would normally miss. Give yourself and your business peace of mind against equipment and vehicle abuse and theft, invest in a GPS tracking system for your company.
