Vehicle tracking is an excellent method for monitoring fleet. Through rapid advances in technology, managers are now able to track where their drivers are, what speed they are travelling at, the fastest routes for them to travel from A to B and, as well as cross check over-time claims, unscheduled stops and the causes of any accidents. All these features enable businesses to improve their efficiency, customer service and fuel consumption. With two different vehicle tracking systems available to buy, it\'s worth taking a look at the benefits and any potential drawback of each, to help you decide which is right for your business. The two types of vehicle tracking systems are Real Time and Passive, each offering a very different level of service. A Real Time vehicle tracking system allows you to locate a vehicle at that actual moment, by logging on to a website at any time of the day or night. The location you identify will be the exact location of that vehicle at that moment in time. Aside from the location, you\'ll also be able to read the speed the vehicle is travelling and its direction of travel. Having the chance to identify exactly where your fleet are at specific times has a number of benefits. It allows you to plan your routes more effectively and identify where the closest vehicles are to particular landmarks. For example, if a taxi company receives a call from a customer asking to be collected from the town centre, the real time GPS vehicle tracking system would allow those coordinating the taxis\' to identify who is closest to that location and who should make the collection. Not only does this allow the business to look more efficient, it also provides a better degree of customer service. Real time systems are also beneficial when it comes to tracing any incidents. If a member of staff is caught speeding, involved in an accident, late for a delivery or clocking up lots of additional overtime or mileage, this can all be tracked quite easily. To use this real time technology you will need to pay a monthly subscription, of which can vary from company to company so shop around. Normally, like buying a mobile phone, your subscription will be purchased at the time of buying your GPS tracking device. Passive GPS tracking systems on the other hand, don\'t meet the level of sophistication as the real time systems however still operate as a great alternative. Passive tracking devices are self-contained compact units that are placed inside a vehicle to record its location, movement and speed. While the data collected is highly useful still, these tracking systems are restricted on how long they can record data, due to the memory storage capacity of the unit. To access the information after it\'s been recorded, the unit needs to be removed from vehicle and then connected to your PC or laptop through a USB port. The data can then be downloaded on to your computer. They do not record live. Instead you can track where the vehicle has been in intervals of approximately 15 minutes. Passive vehicle tracking systems are easy to setup and easy to use and are a great cost effective option for many businesses that don\'t need the sophistication of a real time device. The best thing to do is to decide what you want to achieve from using this GPS technology and how you wish to analyse and store your findings. Depending on these two factors, will help you decide whether to purchase a real time or a passive vehicle tracking system.
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