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If you have a job that requires as much traveling as mine does, or if you want to ensure your personal well-being wherever you go, you should look at your options for installing a GPS tracking system in your car. Nowadays, the tracking system is being included in more and more cars directly from the manufacturer. If your car was made before the wave of GPS standards, there are many outlets on the internet through which you can locate a GPS system that will fit your needs. One of the best things about GPS technology is its ability to always find out what road you are on in the event that you get lost. If you ever need to use map out a course for traveling, the GPS has course-planning... |
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GPS Tracking Devices - Which System Is Right For Your Life Style And Budget? |
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It can be worth your time to educate yourself about the features of the GPS tracking devices and in the end decide which unit will best suit your needs, life style and budget. There is certainly no shortage of GPS tracking devices available, so I think doing a little research can save you a lot time and hassle in the buying process. Most of newly designed and developed GPS tracking devices these days feature a voice prompt that tells the direction for you to take during the entire trip. There are basically four main types of GPS tracking devices to consider. 1. The first is in-car navigation systems, which helps you to identify your location from point A to point B in your car. 2. The... |
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GPS Tracking for Man's Best Friend |
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To say that our pets are our best friends is an understatement. There are many people in this world who see their pets as life long companions, and even an integral of their family. How would you feel if your pet has run away, or perhaps has gotten lost somewhere outdoors? It would make your heart beat fast, palms sweaty and extremely anxious wouldn't it? After all there is not another pooch or kitty that can ever replace the special personality that your pet has. GPS or global positioning systems can help give you peace of mind in knowing when your pet has crossed outside the safety zone of the backyard, or somewhere in your neighborhood. Other scenarios aside from domestic... |
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GPS Vehicle Tracking Systems: Do I Need One?
Author:
Ken Sink
GPS vehicle tracking systems are more affordable and more popular than ever before, but do you need one? Take this short quiz and keep track of your 'yes' answers. I'll help you total your score and decide after you finish.
Step One: Take Quiz
1. Do I use vehicles in my business? Yes/No
(The definition of 'vehicles' includes heavy, medium and light-duty vehicles, construction equipment (dozers, graders, backhoes, etc), cars, motorcycles, RV's, pick-up trucks, vans, tractor trailers, buses, trailers, dump trucks, snow plows, limousines, taxis, etc.)
2. Have any of my vehicles been stolen in the past? Yes/No
3. I'd like to know what is going on and where my employees/vehicles are during the day: Yes/No
4. I'd like to reduce my fuel expenses and know if any of my vehicles are wasting gas: Yes/No
5. Being able to give my customers accurate and precise arrival/delivery estimates is important to me: Yes/No
6. It is important to know if any of my vehicles are used after hours or on weekends for non-business purposes: Yes/No
7. I'd like save up to 30% on my vehicle insurance: Yes/No
8. It is important to know if my employees are speeding or otherwise abusing my vehicles: Yes/No
9. If any of my employees are using my vehicles to 'moonlight' or do work without my knowledge, I'd want to know: Yes/No
10. Knowing about mechanical problems before they become expensive to fix is important: Yes/No
11. If any of my vehicles are ever stolen, I'd like to locate them within minutes: Yes/No
12. I'd like to have vehicle use data to compare with overtime requests as a way to guard against errors and fraud: Yes/No
13. I'd like a reminder when it is time to do routine maintenance on my vehicles: Yes/No
14. Occasionally, customers question when we were at their location, having the exact date and time recorded in our tracking system would really help in those cases: Yes/No
15. I'd like to help my employees be more productive by seeing where they go each day: Yes/No
Step Two: Total Your 'Yes' Answers
Add up your 'yes' answers.
* Fewer than 7 'yes' answers:Thanks for taking the quiz, you don't appear to want/need a vehicle tracking system.
* 7 to 11 'yes' answers: Thanks for taking the quiz. You could greatly benefit from a vehicle tracking system.
* More than 11 'yes' answers: Thanks for taking the quiz. You need a vehicle tracking system.
By the way, every question above (except question 1 & 2) is answered by using GPS vehicle tracking systems.
Step Three: Cost vs. Gain
The average business owner recoups their investment in GPS vehicle tracking systems within 6 - 12 months after purchase. Of course, your ROI may vary. Recovering one stolen vehicle may pay for your entire tracking system.
Vehicle tracking helps you reduce operating costs and boosts productivity.
Tracking systems reduce vehicle costs by putting a spotlight on speeding employees, who waste fuel, cause excessive engine wear and drive up insurance rates. Vehicle tracking systems will also remind you when it's time for preventive maintenance, like oil changes, helping you keep your vehicles on the road and making you money.
GPS vehicle tracking systems improve productivity by:
* documenting long lunch hours,
* exposing unauthorized breaks,
* comparing driver overtime requests with system reports of driver activity,
* highlighting unauthorized vehicle use after hours and on weekends,
* eliminating driver logs.
Many insurance companies offer discounts of up to 30% for vehicles protected with tracking systems.
Step Four: Due Diligence
GPS vehicle tracking systems are outstanding tools for vehicle and fleet management, but you need to find the right system for you. Take a look at the different types of GPS vehicle tracking systems.
Check a company's hardware and software, as well as their monthly data access plan. You'll also need to decide whether to buy or lease your GPS tracking system.
Good luck.
About the author:
Ken Sink, owner of My Vehicle WatchDog, is a veteran with 20+ years of transportation experience, including fleet management of over 800 vehicles. Visit http://www.MyVehicleWatchDog.Info for more information about GPS vehicle tracking systems from Fleet Management Solutions, Networkfleet and Sprint/Nextel. Submit your info for a quick, no-obligation system quote. Quantity discounts for volume purchases.
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GPS Tracking – 3 Effective Uses To Consider |
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Some of the available GPS tracking software packages today enable the user to interact with the tracked unit in a number of ways. Thus, the communication goes both ways so that from a base station, the user can check the status of its target object and send new instructions to it like remote commands if necessary. One of the most well-known and widely used applications in the field of global positioning is the GPS tracking. In the first place, a GPS tracking system uses GPS to identify the location of a person, vehicle and pet. It also records the position at regular intervals in order to create a track file or log of activities. The recorded information can then be stored within the GPS tracking unit, or it may be transmitted to a central location or internet connection computer. This transfer can be done through the use of a cellular modem, two-way radio, or satellite. A GPS tracking system actually has a number of uses. In this article I will discuss mainly three of the well-known uses of this GPS application. 1. As mentioned earlier, a GPS tracking system is used to track pets. Well, this idea is relatively new, so there are not a lot of choices and the technology can be pricey. But, I have a few samples of GPS tracking devices used to track pets: • GPS Pet Tracker X5000 by Micro Tech – This device is now marketed to the owners of dogs and cats, not only in the US but in many other parts of the world. According to its proponents, this unit sends its location information over the GSM cellular network and will send SMS messages to three phone numbers at intervals of two to 120 minutes. Also, the user can call the tracker to obtain the information. • Pointer Dog-GPS by Pointer Positioning Solutions – This device is made primarily for hunting. It... |
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