Vehicle tracking terminology explained – part 5
by Fiona Taylor
Do you find that while you are looking for vehicle tracking there has been some weird vehicle tracking terminology used? Well, we are here to help.
In our last in the series of blog posts we are going to explain some of the vehicle tracking terminology used in the Satmo vehicle tracking system.
Satmo Vehicle Tracking Terminology
Alerts – within our tracking system we have a full range of alerts that are easily programmed by yourself so you are aware of events as and when they happen. These can either be emailed or sent by SMS so you no longer have to be sat in front of your PC. Be alerted immediately of out of hours usage, speeding and security.
Configuration – Our easy configuration page allows you to ensure the system is tailored to fit your business needs exactly. Customisable shift patterns, users and their permissions, vehicle details and geofence alerts can all be easily set up to make the system work for you.
Driver Activity – Using our easy to understand activity page you can quickly identify exactly what your driver has done on a particular day. These include stationary times and driving times
Geofencing – By using our easy draw facility you can designate areas that your vehicles are allowed and are not allowed. You no longer need to worry about stolen vehicle recovery or employee misuse outside company hours.
In-house Development Team – unlike the majority of companies offering vehicle tracking, here at Satmo we have our own in-house development team that can adapt our system to meet your exact needs.
Live Tracking – Our live tracking maps will allow you to see where your vehicles are in real-time ensuring you remain in control of despatching the nearest driver to your customers. No more driver reliance and back office support to deliver the service your customers deserve.
Plug and play – effective installation process to ensure a tracking solution is implemented quickly and efficiently, unit can be easily plugged into the OBD port in the vehicle.
POI – point of interest can be added to your tracking site to provide information on when a vehicle visits a
particular address. These can be anything from your full customer database so that you know when a driver has delivered or visited or your drivers home addresses so you are aware if your vehicle is moved at a time when it should be stationary.
Reports – Our comprehensive reporting suite will mean you always have full information on your vehicles activities and history at your fingertips allowing you to make fully informed business decisions. You can generate these in real time or schedule them to be emailed at a time that is convenient to you.
Route Replay – View the exact routes taken by your vehicles in order to improve routing efficiency. With our route replay you have the ability to replay historical journeys taken by your vehicles.
SatmoCAN – Warranty-friendly solution that connects to a vehicle’s CAN Bus system to access additional driver behaviour and engine management data.
SatmoLITE & SatmoPRO – the 2 levels of service offered depending upon how indepth you need the tracking system to be.
Track and Trace – a basic software package that allows you to see where the vehicles are and where they have been.
Vehicle Activity – Our easily generated report provides full information on any particular vehicle for any dates you specify. This allows you to quickly identify inefficiency in your fleet.
WebtrackFleetFixed – our hardwired vehicle tracking system is ideal for any company that has a mobile workforce. By incorporating our tracking system into your business, you will be able to gain a proper insight into how your drivers are performing on a daily basis.
WebtrackFlex – our white label product available to businesses wanting to offer their own branded vehicle tracking solution.
WebtrackGo – our plug and play unit that easily fits into the OBD port to allow you to track vehicles
WebtrackLink – our hardwired tracker available for tracking plant machinery or trailers.
WebtrackWireless – portable, battery-powered tracking system to help manage, utilise and protect all types of powered and unpowered assets.
We hope that our blog posts have helped you with the crazy world of vehicle tracking terminology. If you are looking for vehicle tracking and you have any questions, please fee free to call one of the Satmo team on 01274 587748 and we will be more than happy to help.
Fiona Taylor
Fiona Taylor is the Sales Manager at award winning Satmo Vehicle Tracking. If you feel you need help with your fleet, want to gain back control, save some money and time then please get in touch.
