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There used to be only one or two players in the GPS Fleet Tracking System market. Qualcomm out of San Diego and a few others. Nowadays fleets can use cell signals instead of satellite systems to track their fleets. Small systems can be wholly owned by the fleets while larger systems require monthly charges. Fleet tracking is done for a myriad of reasons, while the most common is to keep track of their vehicles, especially after a theft, GPS fleet tracking systems can track not only where the vehicle is, but if the engine is running, how fast the vehicle is driving and how much pressure is being applied to the brakes. As well as if any cargo or drivers doors are open. A lot of fleet tracking systems are able to hook into the engine and send back diagnostics and fuel mileage reports.

While a lot of drivers look upon Fleet tracking GPS systems as intrusive and big brotherish, most drivers are accepting the fact that vehicle tracking is becoming part of the job.There are a lot of advantages for the driver also, not only the fleet owners. Information is a two-way street on most systems. From driver messages and directions to scanning and sending back needed information to the office. Most GPS tracking systems will come with a driver panic button. Just like the OnStar button in passenger vehicles, drivers can push a button in case of emergencies and help will be sent.

Extremely sophisticated systems will route fleet vehicles in real-time. Avoiding traffic backups, construction and other delays.

There are several systems available that are completely integrated with the fleets maintenance systems and the vehicles data recorder, allowing everything from remote diagnostics to the vehicle sending messages back to the operations center about a burned out light bulb and other signals that today’s on-board computers collect and can send back to the office.

There are GPS Fleet Tracking Systems and Management solutions out there for every sized fleet and for every purpose and to fit every budget from a small delivery service to the biggest cross country fleets. If the initial investment on a large system is too much, many companies offer scaled versions to custom fit your need for vehicle tracking systems. You can start small and gradually add systems and resources as your fleet expands.