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What do vehicle trackers do?

Quite simply put, a vehicle tracker is designed to track vehicles of any kind. Once installed into a vehicle the tracking device will be able to monitor:

  • Movement.
  • Live location position.
  • How the vehicle is being driven.

All whilst on the move via the GPS satellite system. The GPS (Global Positioning System) works in conjunction with Google Maps which uses a combination of satellites in different positions and calculates the distance from several points to pinpoint exactly where you are located in the world. When you use this with a multi-business sim you have full coverage across Europe.

Our vehicle trackers are about the size of a matchbox and are installed under the dashboard for security and aesthetic purposes.

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How does vehicle tracking work?

Once the vehicle is switched on the vehicle tracking system bursts into life via the GPS connection with a constant link which will update every minute or if an action happens like a left turn for example. All of the routes the fleet of vehicles takes gets stored which can then be analysed in our series of reports that have been developed over many years based on what managers need from a vehicle tracking system. Some of the reports include:

  • Travel Report - The classic report that shows any given journey(s) over a specific time frame that looks at:
    • Start/stop.
    • Overall time taken.
    • Distance traveled.
    • Time spent at each stop.
    • Average speed and idling time.

When collating all of this and evaluating driver performances and averages it becomes easy to see where issues might be or drivers that are underperforming.

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Going green through vehicle tracking

Our green report was generated to improve business carbon footprints on the journey to be neutral. It offers:

  • Idling time analysis.
  • Event logging which shows driver behaviour.
    • Harsh acceleration.
    • Erratic braking.
    • Overspeeding.
  • CO2 Output.

What this also does is highlight drivers that are the worst offenders and whilst your green stats can be improved this also rather conveniently boosts the businesses' bottom line as fixing these driver behaviours also lowers fuel costs and the longevity of the vehicle's life reducing wear and tear. A car traveling at 56mph rather than 75mph will use 20% less fuel for example so go green and save the planet and your overheads 

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Driver Trackers for Vehicles

Speed analysis and driver behaviour reports will show:

  • Driving efficiencies as to the optimal route chosen.
  • How well the driver is driving against the legal speed of the road.
  • A points-scoring system is created based on events.
  • Rewards system to encourage good driving practice on the leaderboard.
  • Training for consistent violators to improve skills.

Because the vehicles are tracked 24/7 you can also be notified of any outside working hours activity and allocate a business v personal use for tax purposes as well as recoup costs if vehicles are allowed to be used for personal use but at a cost to the employee.

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Tracking vehicle location with alerts

Postcode visit reports and geofenced visits reporting gives you:

  • Keep tabs on knowing that your workers are where they are supposed to be.
  • Get alerts based on a specific area like ULEZ or congestion charge zones.
  • Know when a delivery has arrived through geo-fencing.
  • Check the progression of a driver on a run when they reach certain destinations.

By having specific points set up for alerts you can avoid missing charges for example or be able to inform important customers when their deliveries have arrived as well as seeing if anyone is running behind schedule to inform customers of any delays.

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Who uses commercial vehicle tracking systems?

Vehicle Tracking Software Savings

RAM Tracking has thousands of customers all over the UK who regularly reap the benefits of using advanced satellite commercial vehicle tracking systems.

On average customers are saving £71 per vehicle per week, far outweighing the cost of the tracking in the first place making it an essential for any business to install.

Our detailed Ultimate Guide to Vehicle Tracking explains everything there is to know about commercial vehicle tracking systems, plus answers most questions from our customers and explains what companies use vehicle tracking systems for. 

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Vehicle Tracking Systems For Vans

We work with many businesses that rely on vans to trade. From small companies of just a few vehicles to larger enterprises with vehicles in the thousands, our van tracking system is ideal for deliveries and site-based services with an easily scalable system to cope with growth. Many van fleets like the peace of mind tracking brings for:

  • Recovery if a vehicle is stolen.
  • Knowing that staff are on-site or where they should be for work.
  • Paperless and robust expense receipt capture.

By knowing where vans are at any time should a problem or urgent request arise you can see who's nearest to handle the task at hand.

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Vehicle tracking for lorries, trucks & HGVs

With increasing fuel costs making up a large percentage of the running costs for freight transport and consumer goods businesses, a vehicle tracking system can help businesses identify how and where they can improve their efficiency.

We provide tracking for lorries, trucks and HGVs that help customer services teams provide:

  • More accurate estimate times of arrival.
  • Improving customer satisfaction through time efficiencies.
  • Checkpoint options to see if drivers are ahead or behind schedules 

If a driver gets into a problem, for example, a vehicle breakdown, the system is capable of getting the driver to send an instant notification allowing the fleet manager to reassign other jobs snarled in the system and avoid potential issues with customers.

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Vehicle tracking for company cars

Get visibility on how your company’s vehicles are being used by staff, without phoning to check up on them. Tracking your company cars has been proven to:

  • Increase productivity.
  • Prevent misuse of company resources.
  • Help with separating business use with grey fleets.
  • Easily see when vehicles are due for MoTs, servicing, etc.

We also have a daily vehicle check option for drivers to fill out on the app allowing fleet managers to see if there are any potential issues with the vehicles and schedule maintenance with the minimum of disruption to the business.

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Vehicle tracking to help monitor your fleet

Keep track of large fleets and assets with our advanced GPS vehicle tracking systems.

  • Re-route lost drivers.
  • Cut fuel costs.
  • Reduce your fleet size by increasing productivity.

Our email alert system can proactively inform you of instances of all the reports mentioned and many more in order to be more agile and react faster. Want to learn more about fleet tracking?

The technology behind telematics lies in how cars and vehicles are connected to a system and to each other.

So, if you are looking to save costs, reduce fleet size without limiting workload, or want to just save your business time and money, get in touch so we can show you a demonstration of the vehicle tracking system.

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Why are RAM Tracking the best for vehicle tracking systems?

Software

Get a live map view of your drivers, their status, and all the data you need to improve the efficiency of your business. Customers save £71 per vehicle per week.

Reports

Remove the admin and reams of paperwork from vehicle tracking with our easy-to-read reports that can be customised and stored for retrieving at any time.

Coverage

Stay ahead with your fleet management, and make sure your tracked vehicles are always in range, no matter where they are with full Europe-wide coverage.

Service

30-minute installation at any address and at your convenience backed by an award-winning service team to support you with the vehicle tracking system

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