Real-time information is vital nowadays to keep track vehicles that transport precious, perishable or valuable goods. Courier services all over the world now have individual tracking devices fitted to their cargo trucks, transporter vehicles and boats. The benefit to customers is that it can offer a real-time set of data as to where their products are at any one time. Many companies also have interactive maps on their websites, where a customer can insert their tracking numbers and actually see a pin-point location on the global map, depicting exactly where their packages are.
This technology also monitors driver behavior, fuel economy, engine data, vehicle behavior information and other data that can prove highly useful to the fleet managers and companies that provide the transportation. It has long been a consideration of many companies that their drivers might be taking advantage of some of the ‘perks’ when they should be being more productive. Some have been caught using company fuel, driving the company vehicle on their own time and other small infractions that can cost the company money. By using GPS vehicle tracking, companies can increase productivity as well as prevent drivers from misusing company vehicles. It can also save money on servicing costs because the mileage is monitored too.
Integrated Systems and the Layered Approach
The prevention of motor vehicle theft is one of the largest issues that many cities are trying to figure out. TV shows like ‘Bait Car’ illustrate just how a car can attract thieves who want to joy-ride for a while, steal the car just for the fun of it or take such vehicles to the ‘shops’ and sell them for parts. ‘Bait car’ uses a GPS tracking system as one part of the sting, to catch the thieves. They are filmed every second they spend near the bait car and when they enter the car and drive off, they are automatically locked into the vehicle, which is remotely controlled by police officers who can shut the engine off and lock the door at the push of a remote button. This clever method of retrieving stolen vehicles can help to narrow down the search area, as well as catch them before they have a chance to disappear with it.
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