Keeping your fleet effective and reducing costs is incredibly important for a business owner, it's important to make a positive impact on your bottom line where possible. The utilisation of a van tracking system is incredibly effective in achieving this as you can monitor your fleet of vehicles with ease.
On average, our customers have reported a 15-20% increase in productivity after implementing RAM Tracking GPS tracking systems into their vehicles. We provide you with important ways to monitor your fuel costs effectively to help you reduce them.
A van tracking system helps you understand your vans' current location at all times. This information can help you:
A van tracker can help you to reduce the money you spend on refuelling vehicles. By utilising information collected by the van tracker you can identify drivers that have poor driving habits, for example, rapid acceleration and harsh braking, reducing the number of instances of poor driver habits can help you to reduce fuel consumption.
Using our van tracking information will let you cut down on the amount of unproductive time, like seeing how long a driver spends driving as well and how long they spend on a job site. You'll find that your daily productivity will increase alongside increase profits.
Van tracking systems offer tradespeople a valuable tool for:
The real-time insights provided by these systems enable tradespeople to make data-informed decisions that result in cost savings, improved resource management, and enhanced service quality. This, in turn, can lead to greater customer loyalty and business success.
Van tracking benefits tradespeople by:
As a delivery service that needs to understand where both the van and its assets are to update customers, van trackers are an incredibly valuable piece of hardware. You can see a range of things:
Van trackers allow you to bring all this information in to help understand if action needs to be taken due to wasted resources or low efficiency throughout the day.
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Our dedicated team is always ready to answer any of your questions about van trackers. Whilst you're working with us, there is a lifetime warranty on your van tracker, you can feel confident that no matter what, you can get back to tracking your fleet in no time.
You will constantly have the latest and greatest equipment from us! We have a development team always working on our system so we guarantee that your web app and mobile app experience is the best it can be, with our customers at the forefront of new reports and technology.
We have a dedicated team of installers who guarantee that your tracker installation is a seamless experience. Just let us know the most convenient time for you, we will come to your premises and install the equipment, we will even come to install on a Saturday! Our installers can ensure that the tracking system is installed in as little as half an hour (depending on the number of units) so you can get back to what matters.
Know where your drivers are with our van tracking devices and allocate jobs. Save hours of admin time with customisable reports with the information collected through van tracking.
Using a van tracking device, you can simply back up your customer invoices and resolve any kinds of billing disputes with ease as you have data on deliveries, time-on-site and pick-ups.
A GPS tracker for vans helps you to avoid unnecessary HMRC fines as you monitor your van usage and ensure that all fuel being claimed is being used correctly when it is for private use.
Accurately calculate or forecast how much a specific job will cost with ease with RAM Tracking's van GPS tracking system. You simply need to use our suite of automated financial reports.
As one of the longest serving vehicle tracking & monitoring companies in the UK, we have the answers to most questions from our customers. To help you better understand who we are and how our GPS van tracking devices work we have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions. If you have a question that is not on this list, please, call us on 0330 100 3622 and we would be more than happy to answer any questions that you have.
Van tracking is a system that utilises GPS technology to monitor the location and movement of a van in real-time. It allows you to see where your van is at any given moment, as well as its speed, distance travelled and other various data. The system works by installing a GPS device in the van which then sends data back to the main office.
Van tracking provides various benefits for businesses, this includes; increased efficiency and productivity, better customer service, reduction in fuel costs and improved safety and security. Van tracking will also help a business in effectively managing their fleet, if you are looking to optimise your routes, tighten up schedules as well as identifying any issues or inefficiencies, big or small, van tracking is the way forward.
Van tracking is a generally accurate system utilising GPS devices which can track a vehicle's location within just a few metres. However, you should keep in mind that various factors can impact the accuracy, such as the quality of the GPS signal, the type of device that is in use and any obstacles or interferences.
Yes, van tracking allows you to see the location of your employees in real-time, however, you should keep in mind any privacy and employment laws that may apply in this situation. Some van tracking systems offer additional customisable features such as geofencing allowing you to receive alerts when a vehicle enters or exits a designated area. It's important you ask your provider if you are looking for a specific custom feature or if you are interested in what they have to offer, make sure you ask what custom features they offer!
Van tracking can easily monitor driver behaviour, you can utilise van tracking to see behaviour such as rapid acceleration, harsh braking and harsh cornering. Some providers will offer features such as driver scoring which can help you to identify any areas for improvement so you can coach drivers and encourage safer driving practices.
If the GPS signal is obstructed you will find that your tracking system may not be able to provide you with real-time updates. But, it is important to remember that most systems will store the data collected during this lost signal period allowing you to see the information once the signal has been regained.
The cost of van tracking varies entirely depending on the system that you use and features that you utilise. But this allows you to better control your budget, additionally, you can choose a method that works best for you, whether that is a monthly subscription fee or a pay-as-you-go option. It's important that you think it through and consider your potential return on investment alongside the various cost-saving elements that van tracking can provide you before you make a decision.
Van tracking systems are generally easy to install and use, with most modern devices boasting a simple plug-and-play setup. Whilst it may be tempting to try to install it yourself, if your provider offers a professional installation, we recommend that it is best to do this to guarantee great results. You will also find that the user interface and mobile app have been designed with users in mind, meaning they should be intuitive and easy to navigate.
Van tracking will be connected either directly to the engine (this is so you know when the van's engine has been turned on) or it will utilise the cigarette lighter socket and has a GPS receiver. Certain systems may require additional hardware or modifications depending on the make and model of the van - we recommend that you think about what will work best with the van that you have in place, it should work best for you.
Yes, most van tracking systems will also offer you the ability to export or download data in a variety of formats, usually this will be Excel, CSV and PDF. Some systems however may also offer integration with other business systems, but if you need it to integrate with a specific system, it's important to talk to your provider so you know the van trackers capabilities.
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