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Simple Guide To The Different Types Of GPS Trackers

All sorts of devices are being sold as GPS trackers, from dog collars to black boxes wired into trucks. If a keychain pendant the size of a quarter is really using GPS, why are other devices the size of a deck of cards? Why do some need to be wired into cars while others run…
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WORKER GPS TRACKING: BIG BROTHER OR GOOD BUSINESS?

From the point of view of your average worker, GPS tracking your fleet might be intimidating. Some see it as a “Big Brother” tactic to micro-manage their work day. A smart manager, however, knows how to control the situation and explains the  benefits vehicle tracking brings the company and its workers. WORKER GPS TRACKING BENEFITS Vehicle…
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Telematics: What Does It Mean And How Are They Used?

The phrase telematics is being used more often in the business world. It has become an especially popular term in the small business marketplace. Many business owners are wondering exactly what it means and if it even affects them. This article will explain the basics of telematics for small business starting with a definition. According…
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Car Tracking Apps: How Do They Work?

In How Does GPS Car Tracking Work? we learned about the GPS system of satellites and how a tracker device receives data from it. In this short article we will see what car tracking apps can do with data from GPS and other sources. What other sources of data? Mapping technology, for one, but also…
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GPS Car Tracking: How Does It Work?

You may have questions about how GPS car tracking works. Is it really getting satellite data? Then why does it connect to a cellular network? What can you do with a tracker? Is it complicated to operate? It is easier to understand than you may think! Basically, a vehicle tracker such as the GoTrackEZ receives…
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PREPARATION BEYOND STOLEN VEHICLE TRACKERS

The National Highway Travel Safety Administration has declared July National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. They have prepared a number of safety tips on their website including using stolen vehicle trackers to quickly find a vehicle if it is taken. GoTrack™ would like to suggest a few more things you can do in advance to quickly…
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Annual Most Stolen Vehicles In The US Report Released

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released its annual Hot Wheels Report, detailing the ten most stolen vehicles in the United States. The list contains a mix of popular family cars and work trucks. Both the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry made the list as did pick ups from Ford, Chevy and Dodge. The NICB…
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GPS Tracking vs Navigation: What’s The Difference?

The global positioning system, or GPS, is a technology that has become more familiar to normal Americans over the last few years. Like so many other things, new technology has made this once very complicated system something easy to use. Most of us use it daily for directions or to avoid traffic. GPS tracking is…
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Choosing The Best Vehicle GPS Tracker

After deciding your business can benefit from incorporating a vehicle GPS tracker system, you still have the daunting task of selecting the right solution. Obviously cost is a factor but there are more considerations that must be addressed. These include vehicle installation concerns and data management once you begin tracking your fleet. GoTrack Vehicle GPS…
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