Vehicle company geolocation
Definition and description
The geolocation of company vehicles, also known as "fleet tracking," refers to the use of a geolocation system on all motor vehicles of a company. In practical terms, the aim here is to use GPS trackers or GPRS to track the activities of all vehicles.
Specificities
Depending on the company's activities, vehicle geolocation can be done in several ways. For example, the use of GPS trackers SIM card for goods delivery or transport companies; the use of GPS tracker without a SIM card and even the GPS system of the drivers' smartphone. Thus, the fleet manager has an overview of the vehicle's activities. Because tracers are mounted on vehicles, their range is not a problem. In this sense, they draw from the vehicle's battery and can transmit continuously. The choice of geolocation system depends on the type of vehicle, the service offered and the company's budget. However, it involves the use of high-performance tracer software with tools adapted to manage an entire fleet.
use
Vehicle geolocation collects valuable data to optimize vehicle use. Once analyzed, this data will be used to correct management errors and streamline operations.
Some companies also use geolocation to monitor their vehicles and avoid their use outside of working hours; but also to know the attendance of drivers and their behavior when driving.
