Vehicle Tracking Industry Overview

Learn about the vehicle tracking industry
By Renee Baumgardner Vehicle tracking systems evolved from their initial use of providing the “real time” location of fleets to a tool businesses can use to monitor employee activities due to technological advances in vehicle tracking software. Today’s fleet tracking software records driving speeds, time spent at locations, and alerts the company when a vehicle waivers from its assigned route or sector.
 

Companies such as Vehicle Tracking Solutions, Fleetmatics, and Advanced Tracking Technologies, Inc, offer GPS tracking systems and can help you in identify solutions you wish to receive from GPS tracking software and assist you in finding a vehicle tracking device that will address those needs.

Treat GPS vehicle tracking companies the same as any other company you conduct business with. Research vehicle tracking companies to obtain information regarding their reputation and past clients:

1. Contact the Better Business Bureau to see if complaints are on file.

2. See if there are any online customer reviews.

3. Ask for references of existing and previous clients to contact.

Look to consultants to help make decisions about the vehicle tracking software that's right for you

Having a consultant perform a site visit allows them to observe firsthand how your company operates. Through observation, they may identify other operating procedures that can benefit from vehicle tracking tools.
Try: Vehicle Tracking Solutions, Fleetmatics and Advanced Tracking Technologies provide GPS vehicle tracking systems designed to provide vehicle tracking systems to fleets of all sizes.

Research companies that offer vehicle tracking systems that you think may benefit your company

Testimonials not only provide information regarding a company's customer service and success stories customers have achieved, but they also provide a vehicle tracking industry overview by showing how businesses use vehicle tracking systems in various applications which may be beneficial to their own operations.
Try: GPS Insight and Vehiclepath are two companies who market GPS tracking systems and provide online testimonials for potential clients to review.

Verify the vehicle tracker you are going to employ is not subject to FCC regulations

Certain GPS tracking systems are subject to the FCC's Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 Part 90 pertaining to Private Land Mobile Radio Services.
Try: One should ask their vendor if the GPS vehicle tracker they are going to invest in is subject to FCC regulations. Should the GPS system fall under FCC regulations, you can retain an attorney specializing in telecommunications law or contact a consultant such as Spectrum License Consultants, Inc. to provide you support with FCC licensing. One can also review the Private Land Mobile Radio Services regulations to gain a better understanding of the FCC’s regulations.

• Conducting onsite visits to companies in your line of work that use vehicle tracking systems for their fleet management and other operations allow you to see firsthand the pros and cons of specific GPS tracking software.