Trucking companies invest a lot of capital in their vehicles and drivers, whether it’s buying and training their drivers themselves, or hiring independent owner-operators to work for your organization.
Whatever the case, and whatever the business hauls, your trucks/drivers are going to spend thousands of hours on the road. They’ll frequently be miles and days away from any base of operations at any given point of the year. Installing GPS trackers on your tracks can help you extend the life of your vehicles, help drivers comply with regulations, and keep your vehicle an cargo assets secure.
Optimize your fleet
Efficiency matters when your trucks are on the road all day and all year. With a GPS tracker that connects to your onboard diagnostics (OBD port), you gain valuable insight into your engine health, fuel efficiency, and other data that ensures your drivers use your trucks efficiently and helps you spot problems early—before your trucks need costly unscheduled maintenance.
Enforce safe driving habits
You can’t sit in the passenger seat on every haul, but with a GPS tracker like the Spytec OBD GPS tracker for vehicles, you can monitor brake force, acceleration force, speed, engine idle time, and other information you can use to incentivize and enforce safe driving habits. You’ll also be able to tell exactly how long your drivers have been behind the wheel, so you’ll be better equipped to comply with hours of service rules and other commercial driving regulations.
Increase your security
Whether your trucks are loaded or not, you can’t afford to have them go missing. A GPS tracker ensures that if one of your vehicles is ever stolen, it can be swiftly recovered. Using GPS features like geofencing, you can get alerts via mobile or computer whenever your truck arrives at or leaves from a designated area, such as an overnight truck stop, your destination, or your base of operations.
Get the best in GPS tracking
We’ve got two GPS trackers that are very popular among truck fleet operators: the Spytec OBD GPS tracker and our SWIFT Wired vehicle tracker. Each provides an excellent balance of budget and functionality.
Spytec OBD GPS tracker
As mentioned in the name, the OBD GPS tracker connects directly into the truck’s onboard diagnostics (OBD) port and gives you direct access to helpful engine-related data. It’s perfect for companies that want to maximize their vehicle’s efficiency and encourage safe driving habits.
SWIFT WIred vehicle tracker
Some employers want the GPS tracker to be more discreet, and don’t need as much vehicle performance data–just the basics of location and position. In this case, the SWIFT wired vehicle tracker is a good option. It connects directly to the battery and sits in the engine compartment away from casual view.
The Spytec GPS platform
Once you install a GPS tracker, you can monitor it in real-time using the Spytec GPS app, which is available on desktop or mobile devices. This straightforward, intuitive software lets you see all your trackers at once, and you can use convenient filters to home in on the data you want. You can access it with a computer or via mobile, so whether you’re in the office or on the go, you can always monitor your crews.
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