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Insurance Claims
Most of the insurance claims in the industries we serve are the result of a theft of property. Loaders, Skid Steers, Hi Lifts, Generators, Graders, are examples of construction equipment that is frequently stolen. Of course, regular cars and trucks get stolen too. Personal items like Boats, ATVs, Motorcycles, PWCs, Golf Carts, and Side by Sides are popular with thieves because the theft is often unnoticed for days. Landscaping companies have been hit hard with thefts of Trailers and Zero Turn Mo
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Aug 22nd 2014
Driver Behavior
The term “Driver Behavior” is a catch all phrase that has many meanings. To many, the first thought is speeding. Usually that’s not the last thought, as it is quickly followed by thoughts of swerving through traffic and then to thinking about the underlying behaviors: harsh braking and rapid acceleration. Even idling with the engine running becomes a factor in evaluating driver behavior. As a business owner with vehicles in the field, these aren't random thoughts, driver behavior, and spe
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Aug 22nd 2014
Time Tracking
One of the most valuable benefits of GPS Tracking Information is time tracking. The tracking device receives accurate time and position from the GPS satellite constellation. It can also sense whether the vehicle's ignition is on or off. Armed with this data, Tracker Systems' tracking software can tell you with a great deal of repeatable accuracy where the vehicle is when it stops. Run Time, Distance, Idling time and Stopped time can be compared to employee time sheets and compared across your f
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Aug 19th 2014
Event Monitoring: PTO and Auxiliary Inputs
Capture Real World Events
GPS Trackers have the capability to capture real world events through what's called auxiliary inputs or digital I/O. These discrete on/off events, such as opening and closing doors or turning motors on and off, if wired with relays or switches can send a signal. The GPS tracking device
monitors these auxiliary inputs and either includes the information on the regular reports, or if a change is detected, a special message is sent to our servers.
The real p
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Aug 7th 2014