More and more, folks like you and I are relying on surveillance equipment and tracking devices to monitor these roving assets. After all, the investment that has been made, and the replacement costs of vehicles these days is quite significant.
With an eye to making money and reducing waste, it just makes sense to follow the trips that your fleet makes. Using GSM listening technology and GPS Global Positioning System, information on kilometers driven, number of stops made, even whether the speed limit was obeyed, can be obtained.
There are two main types of car tracking systems. One will give you recorded information that you can view on a computer once the vehicles are back in the shop at the end of the day. The other provides a live feed that allows you to monitor your fleet from your desktop computer, in real time. In some cases you can even use your cellphone.
With covert spy gadgets installed on your vehicles, it makes it easy to ensure only business use is being carried out, thus reducing maintenance and operating costs. If you have new drivers in your family, such equipment can also provide added safety and security. On top of that, if a vehicle is ever stolen, the odds on retrieving it rise considerably.
Car tracking devices are small and light, making them easy to install and easy to use. They are equipped with long-life batteries and designed to stay in place and operational even in extremely rigorous weather conditions. Magnets are the usual method of attachment, wherever there is a concealed suitable metal spot.
You’ll need to decide whether to install these devices overtly or covertly. Overtly might be preferable in a small to medium sized company with just a few vehicles. That way your employees will continue to operate in a responsible manner, content in the knowledge that you are collecting data mostly for economic reasons.
If you oversee a fleet of trucks in several cities, and aren’t on a first-name basis with your workers, then perhaps a more spy-like approach would be preferable. That way you’ll gain more control of your assets.
Thieves tend to be more wary of vehicles with no discernable evidence that a tracker or spy cam is on-board. This may seem odd, but not knowing puts them at a disadvantage. When they know there’s a device, they can find it and remove it, making your vehicle a more attractive target.
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