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While GPS vehicle tracking systems are
more affordable and popular than ever, do you really need one?
Here is a short quiz for you to take and
find out. Keep track of your “yes” answers. After you finish, total your
score, and you’ll know for sure.
- Do you use vehicles of any type
(cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, buses, trailers, RVs, backhoes,
etc.) in your business?
- Have you ever had a vehicles stolen?
If you had a vehicle stolen, would you like to be able to locate it
within a few minutes?
- Would you like to be able to know
where your vehicles are at all times during work hours?
- Would you like to reduce fuel
expenses and know whether any vehicles are wasting gas?
- Would you like to be able to give
your customers accurate estimates of delivery time?
- Do you need to know whether any
vehicles are being used after hours or on weekends for non-business
purposes?
- Would you like to save up to 30
percent on your vehicle insurance?
- Would you like to be able to know
for sure if any employees are speeding or abusing your vehicles with
bad driving habits?
- If any employees are using your
vehicles to do work without your knowledge, would you want to know
about it?
- Is it important to you to know about
mechanical problems before they become expensive to fix?
- Would you like to have data on the
use of vehicles to compare with overtime requests to guard against
errors and fraud?
- When it’s time for a vehicle’s
regularly scheduled maintenance, would you like to receive a
reminder?
- Would you like to be able to respond
at once to customers’ questions about when a driver was at their
location, having the exact date and time at your fingertips?
- Would you like to give your
employees feedback and help them be more productive by seeing where
they go each day and what route they take?
Add up your “yes” answers to the above
questions. If you had fewer than seven, you may not need a vehicle
tracking system. If you had seven to eleven “yes” answers, you could
benefit from a tracking system. If you answered “yes” to more than
eleven questions, you definitely need a vehicle tracking system.
The average business owner recoups his investment in a GPS vehicle
tracking systems within six to twelve months after purchasing it.
Recovering one stolen vehicle would more than pay for it. Vehicle
tracking also helps you save money by reducing operating costs and
boosting productivity.
A tracking system puts a spotlight on speeding employees. Speeding
wastes fuel, causes excessive engine wear, and drives up the insurance
rate. A vehicle tracking system will also remind you when it's time for
an oil change and other scheduled maintenance, helping you keep your
vehicles on the road making you money.
GPS vehicle tracking systems improve employee productivity by
documenting long lunches, exposing unauthorized breaks, comparing driver
overtime requests with reports of driver activity, revealing
unauthorized vehicle use after hours and on weekends, and eliminating
the need for driver logs.
Many insurance companies offer discounts of up to 30 percent for
vehicles protected with a tracking system.
GPS vehicle tracking systems are outstanding tools for managing vehicles
and fleets. You can take a look at the types of GPS tracking systems
available and find the one that is right for you. Check the company's
hardware and software along with their monthly data access plan. You'll
also have to decide whether to buy or lease your GPS vehicle tracking
system.
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