11 Facts About Fleet tracking

Vehicle tracking system combines the use of automatic vehicle location in individual vehicles with software that collects these fleet data for a comprehensive picture of vehicle locations.

Historically, vehicle Fleet tracking has been accomplished by installing a box into the vehicle, either self-powered with a battery or wired into the vehicle's power system.

For detailed vehicle locating and Fleet tracking this is still the predominant method; however, many companies are increasingly interested in the emerging cell phone technologies that provide Fleet tracking of multiple entities, such as both a salesperson and their vehicle.

Vehicle tracking systems are commonly used by fleet operators for fleet management functions such as fleet tracking, routing, dispatching, driving behavior, on-board information and security.

Some vehicle tracking systems are bundled with or interface with fleet management software.

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Vehicle Fleet tracking systems are popular in consumer vehicles as a theft prevention, monitoring and retrieval device.

Some vehicle Fleet tracking systems make it possible to control the vehicle remotely, including block doors or engine in case of emergency.

Vehicle Fleet tracking systems are an integrated part of the "layered approach" to vehicle protection, recommended by the National Insurance Crime Bureau to prevent motor vehicle theft.

Some vehicle Fleet tracking systems integrate several security systems, for example by sending an automatic alert to a phone or email if an alarm is triggered or the vehicle is moved without authorization, or when it leaves or enters a geofence.

Vehicle OBD Fleet tracking systems make use of OBD GPS trackers that plug into the onboard diagnostic port of light, medium, or heavy-duty vehicle.

Industries not traditionally known to use vehicle Fleet tracking systems have started to use it in creative ways to improve their processes or businesses.