What is GPS ?
As defined by Wikipedia GPS is : “The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Utilizing a constellation of at least 24 medium Earth orbit satellites that transmit precise microwave signals, the system enables a GPS receiver to determine its location, speed/direction, and time .”
Have you used GPS in your car ? I have not. However, I have seen my uncle used it in his car while I was visiting him in Richmond, Virginia many years back.
Have you heard of this company : GPSInsight.com ?
Interested ? Continue reading…
GPS Insight provides intutive and powerful reports and graphs.
These are the features that they have :
Speeding
Engine Diagnostic Fault codes/alerts
Begin/End of day report (compare to payroll)
Off-Hours Reports/Alerts
Landmark Reports (by landmark or by vehicle)
Detailed and Summary activity reports
Miles Per Gallon / Fuel Consumption report
Stop reports with configurable idle stop times
Idle time report using engine diagnostic data
Service log with scheduled service alerts
Accurate odometer, speed, diagnostic fault codes, emissions
compliance, and fuel usage/MPG from the engine’s computer
Scheduled email reports/graphs, and automated alerts
4×7 roadside assistance and theft recovery center is included
These are some of the ways they help their customers to save money :
Real time map updates and 2 minute vehicle locations to help your dispatchers know exactly which vehicles are close to new orders – no more calling your drivers or relying on them to provide their location and trip status.
90 days of history, allowing you to go back and ensure that you have unquestionable proof of service when billing or service questions arise.
Reports to identify reckless and wasteful speeding with 100% accurate speed readings from the engine’s computer.
Begin/End of day reports and detailed, 2 minute updates, which can help to identify fraudulent hours claimed by your drivers.
Off-Hours/Weekend use reports which will help identify personal vehicle usage, side jobs, and improper vehicle utilization.
Theft recovery and real-time tracking to guide police to thieves
MPG, Fuel Consumption and Idle Time reports easily identify wasteful vehicles and driver behavior.
Automated alerts identify you to engine light status and exact diagnostic fault codes, along with scheduled service reminders and a service log.
Emissions report will identify vehicles which require service before they go for testing, and help to keep your fleet running clean.
Identify and be alerted to hard brake and over-revving activity.
24×7 roadside assistance and theft recovery center is included
These are some of the specialties that they can provide you :
-Routing Optimization and Navigation Integration
* Create, categorize, optimize, and save routes using our routing package
* Map routes in 3-D Google Earth and compare to the actual path taken
* Feed Landmarks and Routes to TomTom’s
-State Mileage Reporting
* Easily compute state mileage for fuel tax reporting
* Compare accurate odometer-based mileage to GPS-based mileages
* Integrate mileage reporting with 3-D mapping capabilities for easy validation
-Cell Phone Integration and Mapping
* Check your vehicle/group locations by sending a simple text message.
* Send your drivers individual or group text messages via their cell phones.
* Route and report on incoming messages or replies.
* View your vehicles’ real-time location on your cell phone with high quality maps.
-Customized Alerts, Emailed Reports, and Integration Services
* Report customizations and filters
* Bulk landmark imports/creation and satellite map-based landmark placement
* Specialized proactive alerts, text messages, and reports
* API’s, data feeds, Web Services and help with your integration requirements
In a nutshell :
GPS Insight is a hardware and web software-based vehicle tracking product which uses GPS satellite technology and AT&T/T-Mobile technology to provide location and speed information about customers’ vehicles.Target customers are service and trucking companies, e.g. HVAC, roofing, plumbing, construction, sales forces, delivery vehicles, long haul trucking, etc.
Customers can get updates of locations of vehicles every 2 minutes with very high end map options and customizations, 90 day history, activity reports, landmark and Geofence capabilities, fuel consumption reports, service log with service scheduled service alerts, speed violations, etc. GPS Insight product is the only product which gets direct engine diagnostics (fault codes, speed, fuel consumption, odometer readings, idle time, etc.). Tracking devices take only minutes to install and ship the same day your order is received.
GPS Insight takes input and advice from their customers and is constantly improving their product by adding capabilities, functions, and completely new areas on their website on a regular basis.
GPS offers 24/7 product support via their toll free phone number, email, a support wiki and a blog on their website.
GPS offers a 30 day money back guarantee on commercial sales and free trials to qualified companies. The company has had fewer than 1/2 of one percent of all units sold in 3 years cancelled for any reason. They offer live demonstrations in their offices, at your location, or via WebEx presentations.
How much does it cost?It costs $1.50-$2.00 per day per vehicle and the cost savings include no more labor paid when people aren’t really working, fuel savings and routing efficiencies, etc. You can lease the hardware for 12, 24, or 36 months or buy it.
Further information about their products is available at:
GPS Insight vehicle tracking system
GPS Insight support wiki for customers
Blog for GPS vehicle tracking
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