Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Watch and learn how to make use of the essential features of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) software. With a click of the mouse, managing vehicles is effortless and stress-free. Click here to watch the demo.
Friday, September 4th, 2009
Is it better to put tracking technology in the fleet vehicle or to put the technology on the person? The pros and cons are discussed in this article. Click here to read.
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Isolation is a major safety challenge facing mobile workers. During an emergency, a driver may be alone in the vehicle, incapacitated, and unable to communicate with dispatch through voice or text messages. Installing an emergency switch in your vehicles enables the driver to simply hit a button to alert dispatchers or the police to an issue. GPS/AVL can be used to instantly locate the vehicle in trouble and send help.
Friday, July 24th, 2009
When 40% of workplace fatalities result from fleet safety issues, ensuring that effective safety measures are in place is essential. Here is a six-part series outlining ways in which technology can contribute to a safer work environment.
Technology #1: Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
Using Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) technology, dispatchers and managers can see the precise location of their vehicles, and access real-time location information for every vehicle under their care. Combined with GPS integrated with in-vehicle devices, location information is sent back to the office where dispatchers can track vehicle movement on electronic maps, and multi-level grouping and filtering capabilities allow them to focus only on the vehicles relevant to the current situation. AVL benefits both customers and workers. Call times are reduced, the closest available workers will be dispatched immediately, and 911 responders can be sent to the precise location in case of an emergency.
