Business Uses of Vehicle Tracking Devices
For some businesses, knowing where their staff is at a certain time is a major part of planning business strategy and working out exact financial figures. In a previous world this was impossible, but with advanced tracking devices you can now track both your workers and your vehicles.
Types of tracking devices
Tracking devices have been developed to suit various needs, functions and environments. They have been adapted to fix on or fit various items and work in different ways.
A common device used on a lone worker is a wrist tracker obviously designed to fit on an arm and can resist damage from water, heat, and shock.
Vehicle tracking devices have more functions than a lone worker tracking device. The vehicle tracking device is attached to the car, van or truck and can be viewed from the internet back at the vehicle’s home base.
Common Vehicle Tracking Features
• Internet tracking system. The internet tracking system enables the vehicle to be monitored from home without worrying about where the vehicle is and what it’s doing.
• Route tracking which enables the route to be monitored and brought up for reference later on.
• Internal back-up for the tracking system so if any errors occur there will be no need to replace the tracking device.
• An internal driver ID so each tracking device can be traced back to the original driver.
• Ability to charge your tracking device in the vehicle with an in-vehicle charger.
Common Lone Worker Tracking Features
• A device which is small and portable so it can be safely hidden or clipped to a belt.
• An internal back-up battery so the tracking device will still work if the original battery happens to stop working.
• Real-time internet updating with the tracker means that you will be able to monitor your lone worker any time.
• An ability to set up red zones which will set off the trackers alarm if the device enters these red zones.
• A charger which can be used within the individual’s vehicle.
Advantages of Utilising Vehicle Tracking Devices
• Attaching a tracker to a vehicle will enable you to recover the vehicle quickly and easily should it be stolen; it may also make it possible to catch the criminal too.
• Increases efficiency as you can monitor and direct your fleet of vehicles wherever you want in real time and from the office.
• Allows you to monitor the time taken for a vehicle or individual to make it to a specific destination. This is something that can really help in determining business strategy and finances and is particularly useful for distribution services where route planning is essential.
• For operations such as couriers or parcel delivery, there can be improved customer service. A vehicle tracking device helps you figure out how long it takes to deliver your goods and how long it takes for the vehicle to begin another delivery again, but also allows you to confirm to an anxious customer where there package is whilst en route.
Tracking devices are great for both businesses and individuals so relevant vehicles and people can be monitored at all times. These are cheap and cost-effective tools which can take any business to the next level.