The was a time when looking for the best GPS fleet tracking system was a matter of choosing between a passive system and a real time GPS system. Now the options within GPS fleet tracking can be overwhelming for a fleet manager. This article will outline some of the major factors to consider and questions to ask when researching GPS fleet tracking software.

There are a couple different types of GPS systems available on the market today. This article will cover real-time fleet tracking software which is a web-based online software program that updates the location and status of a vehicle minute by minute. Real-time data is beneficial for all service and delivery businesses whose objective is to decrease fuel costs, reduce paperwork and increase service calls per day.

Manage Route Efficiency

Many companies are able to see an increase in one to two service calls per day by managing their fleet’s route efficiency. The key feature to consider in software for route efficiency will be dispatching and bread crumb trail. If you frequently need to send a driver to a customer who has called in then you will need a system which offers a dispatching feature. The bread crumb trail ensures that your drivers are taking the most direct route to a customer.

Monitoring Idling

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