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Fleet tracking is a major tool for businesses that need to monitor their vehicles and drivers. In order to properly utilize this technology, you should have a basic understanding of some key terms. Here are 10 fleet tracking terms that everyone should know.<\/p>\n

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  1. Fleet Management Software: <\/strong>This is the software used to manage your fleet operations. It can track vehicle locations, report on driver performance, and provide analytics to help you better manage your fleet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. GPS Tracking:<\/strong> This term refers to tracking devices that use Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to locate a vehicle in real-time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Geofencing: <\/strong>A geofence is an electronic perimeter around a geographic area of interest, such as a job site or customer address. When a vehicle enters or exits the geofenced area, an alert will be sent to the fleet manager with its exact location and time of entry\/exit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Automated Dispatch: <\/strong>This term refers to the automatic scheduling of routes for drivers based on location and current availability. Automated dispatch systems make it easier for fleet managers to keep track of their vehicles and assign jobs quickly and accurately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. Driver Scorecards: <\/strong>These are reports that measure individual driver performance based on speed, braking patterns, routes driven, hours worked, and other key metrics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs):<\/strong> ELDs are devices that record driver Hours-of-Service (HOS) data such as drive time, break times, rest periods, and more. These devices are required by law for certain commercial motorists.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. Vehicle Maintenance Alerts: <\/strong>Maintenance alerts notify fleet managers when vehicles are due for maintenance or repair work based on mileage or engine hours logged over time. By using these alerts, fleets can avoid costly breakdowns due to neglected maintenance issues before they become serious problems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. Fuel Card Integration:<\/strong> This term refers to integration between a fuel card system and a fleet management software platform so that fuel purchases made with company cards can be tracked in real time and monitored for compliance with company policies regarding fuel usage and spending limits.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  1. Asset Tracking: <\/strong>Asset tracking involves placing RFID tags or barcodes on valuable items within your fleet\u2019s vehicles so that their whereabouts can be monitored at all times for security purposes as well as asset inventory control and management reporting needs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    1. Location History Reports:<\/strong> These reports allow you to view all past movements of your vehicles including stops, speed changes, idle times, turns taken, etc., over any given period of time so you can review past trips for accuracy and efficiency improvement opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                      1. OBD: <\/strong>OBD stands for On-Board Diagnostics. It\u2019s an onboard computer system that monitors the performance and emissions of a vehicle. It provides diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) which can be used to identify and diagnose problems with the vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        Want to learn more about GPS fleet tracking. Our LiveViewGPS website<\/a> and blog<\/a> is chock-full on information about GPS tracking and we have a robust selection of GPS tracking products<\/a> for fleets and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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