How GPS Improves Road Safety for Your Fleet

When your business has multiple drivers on the road, you have a responsibility towards their safety and the safety of the people around them. And while yes, the drivers’ decisions and driving skills do make them directly responsible for any unfortunate incidents, as the business operator you should be doing everything in your power to help prevent it from ever happening. 

At Spytec GPS, we’ve helped businesses like yours improve their safety records through effective use of our GPS trackers, which are available in different varieties suitable for a range of vehicles.

Here are some ways our GPS trackers have made a difference:

Monitoring driver behavior and performance

GPS trackers offer a variety of data points that can help you understand what’s going on with your drivers. Spytec GPS trackers have a built-in accelerometer, which relays speed information whenever the tracker is in motion. 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding is a contributing factor in 26% of all traffic fatalities. 

That’s why the Spytec GPS app lets you set up speeding notifications. Get notified whenever a tracker goes above a certain speed threshold, whether that’s the legal speed limit or something enforced by company policy. 

The customizable newsfeed even allows you to color-code your trackers and swap their icons so you can easily identify individual vehicles when a speeding alert is triggered.

Reducing driver fatigue & increasing route efficiency

A study conducted by the NHTSA found that driver fatigue is a major cause of commercial vehicle accidents. With Spytec GPS, you can view the driver’s route history and see exactly the length and speed of your driver’s trips, and see the length of their stops to assess how much rest they’ve had between trips.

Route optimization can go a long way towards improving road safety for your fleet by ensuring that none of your drivers are making overly long or difficult trips that can lead to excess fatigue or distractions. By analyzing location data collected over time in the form of easy-to-read reports, you can gain insights that lead to more optimal routes, safer driving practices, and increased efficiency.

Looking for the right fleet GPS tracking solution for your needs? Check out our 2025 Vehicle GPS Tracker Buyer's Guide.