Any business which operates company-owned vehicles can appreciate the value of being able to keep track of where their vehicles are at, where they have traveled to, and for how long they stayed. If you are an owner of such a business, a GPS tracking system could be the solution you’ve been looking for. Likewise, if you aren’t a business owner but are concerned about the safety of your own personal vehicle, GPS tracking gives you the peace of mind that no other service or tool can offer.

Now with professional GPS tracking system installed, your personal or business vehicles have never been safer or more easily accessible. The premier GPS tracking providers offer you full control of your vehicle via a web browser and/or cellular phone. If your vehicle is stolen, you will be immediately notified via cell phone or e-mail with the theft message and the vehicle’s location, and in most cases you can follow your vehicle’s every move, and view live data regarding the vehicle’s speed and location. In addition, with some systems you can disable the vehicle’s starter so the engine cannot be restarted. This is an excellent anti-theft feature that can stop a thief in their tracks, and allow you time to contact law enforcement with the exact location of your stolen vehicle. Disabling the starter will ensure that, should someone ever steal your vehicle, they will not get very far, and you will know exactly where to find it.

In some cases, your GPS tracking system may also allow you to remotely start your vehicle from anywhere you have internet access or cellphone reception. Of course, this feature would only work if you have a remote start system installed, and it might require the remote start system be manufactured by the same company providing your GPS tracking.

The user interface for the tracking device is normally easily accessed and configured through your computer. Settings are managed through your personal web interface, and you can set curfews and perimeters for your vehicle(s). If these perimeters or curfew settings are violated, your tracking unit will send you an e-mail or text message alerting you of the activity. No more waiting up late at night to find out when your teenager comes home, or wondering whether they took the car where you never intended it to go. With GPS tracking, you’ll be able to look up the vehicle’s operational/travel history and tell exactly when it arrived back at home, or where and when it violated a perimeter you have set.

For business owners with a fleet of vehicles to manage, never before has it been easier to keep track of where your operators are taking your vehicles. You can view live tracking information on each vehicle, which provides real-time information regarding the vehicle’s current speed, location, and other status updates. Did one of your employee’s forget to lock a vehicle, or is locked out of a vehicle? No sweat, in most cases your user interface allows you to lock or unlock any of your vehicles from wherever you have internet or cell phone service. In fact, you can even view a full history of the operations of each vehicle, including when the vehicle was started, how long it ran and where it traveled to, how long it has remained at its location, and much more.

Most GPS tracking providers offer plans on a semi-annual, bi-annual, or multi-year basis, but the plans may vary widely in price and duration. GPS tracking is an immensely useful system; if you are planning on equipment your personal or business vehicles with these devices, make sure you research as many providers as possible. Although some providers may be more expensive, the cost-to-benefit ratio is the main factor to focus on. It is important when choosing a GPS tracking system that you carefully weigh the functionality of the systems you are researching – cheaper systems may perform adequately for private use, and more expensive solutions are most suited to businesses who need to manage several if not dozens or hundreds of vehicles, or private consumers who desire a more elaborate system.

Author Bio: Bruce DeDona is the owner and manager of DeDona Tint and Sound, the premier provider of mobile audio/video, marine audio systems, and GPS navigation and tracking systems in the Piedmont-Triad of North Carolina.

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