By James Neely

In the GPS Tracking systems offered by RM Tracking, you will find a very valuable web-based software called NavIQ. This software is what allows you to track your assets as they are ‘on the move.’ The ability to pan, zoom, and provide 3D perspectives and fly-over routing makes this software worth gold to your operations. Not only that, it is available for use in over 56 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America.

One of the best features is that you can mix and match tracking devices that will fit your business model. There is a solution that tracks via cellular technology and one that uses standard satellite navigation systems.

Here are some of the benefits of these systems:

Trip playback. Monitoring daily activities of your fleet is possible on a map and in text format. This is great for verification purposes and allows you to provide evidentiary support for business activities.

Event overlay. Enhance the safety of your operations with event flagging for items such as ‘overspeed.’ This helps keep your drivers aware and responsible as they perform their duties.

Custom reporting. No software updates are required for making new reports because of the ‘hybrid-web’ technology. Using reports in your business helps you deliver greater customer satisfaction. Imagine being able to submit an invoice with a backup report attached that shows details of activities performed. You will find that customers will appreciate that level of service and it will come to be expected. It is one thing that will help separate you and your competition.

Robust I/O Support. These systems provide an additional value in the ability to send email alerts related to an I/O event.

Geofencing. No, this is not a new Olympics event. This provides the ability to set boundaries in a geophysical area on a map in order to detect violations of those boundaries. Keeping fleets in their areas is important and provides evidence of compliance to rules as well.

User-defined grouping and status codes. Built into this system is the ability for the end user to establish groups and status codes. Your fleets can be logically grouped or sorted based on a number of user-specified criteria. For example, if you have multiple ‘teams’ of deliver operations, you can assign each unit to a team and monitor the group from that perspective.

Allows third-party development and IT staff. The NavIQ Developer Services allow in-house customization in capturing and using real-time data directly from our servers which is then delivered in popular formats of either XML/SOAP, .Net web services, etc. This allows larger operations to build interfaces and displays that meet their specific needs and thereby deliver better customer service at the same time.

There is so much more, but suffice it to say that GPS Tracking systems that are fully integrated into your business operations gives you control like you have never had before. And, you will begin to realize that using the system is no longer an option, it becomes the very lifeline of your business. Make it yours today.