• Improvements in GPS Technology

    Technology is improving by leaps and bounds every year and is becoming more and more integral to the way people run their lives as well as their businesses. One of the most obvious ways technology is becoming a part of businesses is through GPS technology. When GPS technology first came out people were hesitant to use it, but as time progresses it became more reliable and people began to see all the advantages it offered.
    There are two kinds of GPS tracking: passive tracking and active tracking, which is most often used for fleet tracking. With passive tracking the device stores the information regarding speed, location, and direction for the duration of the trip, and when the vehicle returns the device needs to be removed and plugged into the computer in order to access the information. When businesses use these passive tracking it is because they want to track mileage but don’t need the information immediately.
    With active tracking you can track the drivers in real time. This allows you to see where they are, what direction they are going, and how fast they are going. It also plans the most efficient delivery routes so you will save money on gas and be able to make more deliveries in a day. It also has geo-fence capabilities which alert you if a driver is outside a specified location; this makes it easy to tell if a driver is off course.
    When looking for GPS devices it is important to do your research to see what kind of GPS device matches your needs. If you get one that is not what you need then you could be wasting money on superfluous features and the investment you made would not be worth it. Companies like FoxTrax offer active GPS tracking but don’t require contracts.

     
  • GPS Tracking Devices

    FoxTrax GPS systems will help you run your business more efficiently. FoxTrax systems will install in less than five minutes. Many businesses already rely on FoxTrax to keep track of all of their trucks and drivers. FoxTrax helps you keep track of where your employee is, where they have been, the miles they have driven, what their maximum speed was, and their mileage cost. The system can also show you more efficient routes to your destination so you save time and gas. You can track all of your employees from your computer. You will always know where your employees are because the FoxTrax devices send you up to date information every 20 seconds. You can see on a map on the computer where your employees are and you can send them text messages directly from the site. All of your information is also stored for one year before being archived. You can see where all of your employees are so you can see who is closest to a certain spot if you need someone to get there fast. You can register an unlimited number of vehicles with FoxTrax, which makes it easy if you only need to keep track of one vehicle, or if you want to keep track of hundreds.