GPS TRACKING FOR SMALL FLEETS

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  1. justcarhaulin

    justcarhaulin Light Load Member

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    Hallo proffesional drivers. First let me say that I have learned so much from this website. I am adding a new truck to my company next month. I will hire a driver to drive my 7 car carrier.
    1) What gps brand can install in my both of my trucks that will give real time tracking?
    2) How much should I expect to pay per month?
    I transport cars so I need to be able track my incase the truck is stolen and also to help in dispatching. I know that drivers leave trucks idling after fueling.
    Thanks
     
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  3. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    you can use you phone for gps tracking from what i understand
     
  4. CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    You can buy little magnetic ones online for under $200
    Just stick em on anything, a bicycle, your wife's car, the neighbors car, use the magnets to #### up your dads pacemaker, whatever you want.

    Unsure of the subscription costs. I'm sure the monthly cost is more than the actual GPS device though. That would make sense.
     
  5. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Can't think of names right now but there are a bunch that are just for tracking like you are talking about. Service prices range from $15-35.

    Would also talk to your insurance company to see if they have deals and preferences.
     
  6. mugurpe

    mugurpe Medium Load Member

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    Nismax Bobtail Member

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  8. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    iPhones with Find My Friends... ;-)
    Communications and GPS Tracking all in one.
     
  9. Carmanto

    Carmanto Bobtail Member

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    Hi, I do tested this linxupgps. There have been some strange. First I got it to test for two weeks. Everything worked fine, the tracker was 24/7 online. After testing period, when I subscribed for their services for 12 months, it started to work a bit slower. The response of location was slower. Do not know what was that. I do not figured it out, was that my fault or was it technical. But the service is really good. I did get my order back without discussions.
     
  10. Carmanto

    Carmanto Bobtail Member

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    I do use fleet tracking software from http://www.gpswox.com/en/gps-trackers-shop/hosted-software-br-running-on-gpswox-servers-22 There is a lot of options depends on fleet size.
    I want to ask slightly different theme. Does anyone tested and have experience combining fleet location tracking and fuel level monitoring? I have an information that mixing these services you can get insights about driving economy, some additional distance/effectiveness ratio and many more. Maybe someone can share that experience :)
     
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