Rocky Mountain Tracking

by James Neely - freelance writer for hire

When government gets too big and unable to monitor and control assets, it’s time for some help. We have surpassed that milestone long ago, but it is never too late to look to systems that can help secure assets and help operations run smoother – even for government entities.

GPS Tracking aids in this process in these important ways:

How does this work? The main function of GPS Tracking devices is to reveal the location of an asset with incredible accuracy. One of the unique things about this is that even though battery power is cut to the unit, it still continues to send out a signal for a time.

Where is the location? Along with software which comes with the units, you can see the device on a map on your own computer screen. The coordinates can then be passed along to local police agencies to aid in recovery efforts.
Models? You can choose a model which supplies near real-time feedback for instant response or one that gives you on-demand only tracking. These functions allow you to select the right GPS Tracking device that fits your needs.

Pricing? For just a few hundred dollars, you can help protect the value of an asset in your possession. If you calculate the item in question as to its impact on your business or organization if it were to become stolen, then you will have just looked at the real value that is added by the device. This money is not an outlay of cash it is an investment and insurance policy against loss.

Accountability? Being able to hold those accountable who are charged with the overseeing of assets is priceless. Governments are sometimes run with a nonchalant attitude towards asset management. Not any longer. Officials will see that the public is serious about keeping track of assets and making it a priority to require periodic checks to make sure that the items are secure.

Part of this process is in placing GPS Tracking devices into their hands in order to empower them with the ability to do a better job at asset management. Knowing and understanding the severity of and consequences from poor management is enough to force a change in attitudes and actions.

Making government organizations accountable by using GPS Tracking devices is a worthwhile endeavor. Using GPS Tracking devices to accomplish this mission is mandatory. The public will be satisfied with the results and begin to wonder how else GPS Tracking devices can improve their own circumstances.

By Greg Bartlett

A car tracking system can be as useful to the employee as it is for the employer. These systems are not just for checking up on employees to make sure that they do their job properly or don’t exceed the speed limit and waste unneeded fuel. The systems can also work for the employee and even protect them.

Busy traffic is something that people have to deal with every day. Rush hour is a fact of life for much of the country, even in the smaller cities. An employee that is sent out to delivery something could take twice as long as expected if he catches the wrong traffic. This extra time on the clock might make his boss angry and the employee might even be accused with making a personal stop. What can he do? It’s easy to prove that you stopped somewhere. You get a receipt or take a picture or have someone sign a form. But it’s impossible to prove that you didn’t make a stop.

Or is it? With the technology of a GPS tracking system, you can track the movements of a vehicle. So if the employee’s vehicle has one of these tracking systems, he can show his boss a map of the route that he took and prove to his boss that he really was stuck in traffic the entire time.

Another way that a GPS tracking system works for the employee is in tracking mileage. If an employee turns in a lot of fuel receipts, his employer might be hesitant to repay him for all of the fuel he claims to have used. The employer’s reasoning is valid. If the employee fills up his car on Monday, he drives to work and for work business and then he drives home on company mileage. However, whatever driving he does Monday night should not be reimbursed. Since it’s all in the same gas tank, there is no way to distinguish the fuel. But if this employee tracks his business driving with a GPS tracking system, he will be able to turn in an accurate report of all the mileage driven for the company and receive his reimbursement easily. This would make his boss happy, because perfectly accurate records help the company’s records as well as the employee’s pocket.

Clearly employees should not fight their company’s decision to integrate GPS car tracking systems to improve their records. It will also be a beneficial switch for the employee.