GPS Vehicle Tracking

Global Positioning System (GPS) was developed by the United States military and then commissioned for civilian use a few years later, with a slightly downgraded accuracy rating. GPS is still controlled by the United States military and Europe is developing their own system, called Galileo.

GPS works by using satellite technology to track the location of an object. The data from 3 satellites needs to be received before the object’s location can be determined. Tracking requires a device into to be installed into a vehicle; the device is than able to receive signals from multiple satellites.

The tracking software can be accessed from any PC that has an internet connection; the tracking application plots the location onto a map, and notifies what speed the vehicle is travelling at. The tracking software can also provide alerts for predetermined situations which you may wish to be notified of such as; when a vehicle enters/exits a location, what time the vehicle leaves the driver’s home address in the morning or arrives back there at night.

The data from a GPS tracking system can be used in disciplinary procedures because it shows whether employees have been performing their job role. The information can also be used for training purposes, and for identifying employees that should receive praise.