GPS Vehicle Tracking

The Cover Eye offers hi-quality GPS tracking systems at great prices!

 

There are many types of GPS vehicle tracking systems on the market. We carry at least 15 different units - so which one should I get is the question most of our customers ask. There is real-time GPS and passive (data logging) GPS trackers.

 

Real-Time Tracking vs Passive GPS

 

A real-time tracking system allows you to track the vehicle every 15 seconds and know exactly where it is 24/7. Real-time tracking systems are more expensive and require monthly service fees. No software needed - all you need is an internet connection. The real-time tracking unit can even be tracked from an internet enabled cell phone. The device will cost you around $500 plus $39 per month service fee plus a $69 per year activation fee - sounds like alot but compare it to the cost of a full-time private investigator billing a weekly rate of $500 a week times 4 weeks.

A passive GPS or datalogger requires you to place the GPS under the vehicle or in the vehicle and then retrieve it to download the info to your computer. There are no monthly fees and the product cost is about $200 less than a real-time tracking system. The data is the same as the real-time system. You get start and stop times, speed of vehicle, street addresses, you get satellite photos and a "bread crumb" trail. The software allows you to playback everywhere the vehicle has been!. The unit comes with the software and everything you need. The dataloggers will cost around $300.

 

Some Benefits of a GPS Tracking System:

 

  Performance Monitoring

Routing can be altered to fit more jobs into a given workday. This will, as a matter of course, satisfy more customers. Customers want to know when to expect a delivery, and real-time tracking allows you to give them precise and accurate information.

  Schedule Adherence

With a GPS tracking system you have the ability to know where your assets are at all times. Track vehicle start and stop times, compare this data to time sheet information to verify work is being done for billed hours -- a virtual time-stamp.

  Safety and Security

In the event of an emergency, an accident, a vehicle theft, or a medical problem, knowing the precise location of your vehicle is critical. Stolen vehicles and merchandise will be easier to find and recover because a GPS tracking system will be able to alert authorities (and you) to their exact location. 

  Improved Communication

Knowing the location of your workforce at all times can facilitate communication. Lost drivers will be able to get immediate directions from the dispatcher.

  Increased Productivity/Financial Savings

With the rising gas prices, the fuel consumption of a business can make a big difference on monthly budgets. Make sure your fuel is being used efficiently and by you for your business, not by your employees running personal errands. Also, the cost of tracking your valuable cargo is insignificant compared to the increased insurance and replacement costs you will undergo in the event of misplaced or lost cargo.

 

Types of GPS Tracking systems:

GPS Data loggers:

With a GPS Data Logger you can place a device on the car and it will record locations as the car drives around. You can then retrieve the device later and connect it to your PC to read the data.

• The advantage of a data logger is a very detailed report at a low cost with no monthly fees.
• The disadvantage is that you cannot find out where a car is or has been until it returns and you retrieve the device.

This is a good solution to monitor the driving behavior of a teen or employee over the past few days or weeks but will not help you find a missing car.

Real-Time GPS Tracking System:

A Real-Time GPS Tracking System has a built-in connection to the internet so you can log-on and see where the device is and check most current location as well as the history from anywhere in the world.

• The advantage is that you can locate a Car or person at any time and see their driving history without going to the car to get the device.
• The only disadvantage is that there is a monthly fee for the cellular communication service.

This is a good solution to monitor in real-time a suspicious car and be able to catch it at anytime.

 

GPS Tracking Solutions:

There is no "one size fits all" solution that will be best for everybody. Depending on your needs one GPS Tracking System may be a better fit for you.

• Business owners with a fleet of vehicles will have more confidence as they are briefed on the location of their employees.
• Families can be assured that their loved ones are safe when they travel away from home.
• Real time tracking can even assist law enforcement in recovering your stolen vehicle. Are your vehicles safe? Find out with a GPS Tracking System.

We offer a wide range of GPS tracking systems that can observe the positions of your vehicles in real time or record the movements for later review. If you want to see our recommendations for some common customer requests we have a set of GPS Tracking Systems you can browse. Some examples are Teen Tracking, Asset Tracking and Fleet Tracking.

 

Why people use GPS Tracking Devices:

When suspicions arise about a vehicle, make sure one of our Vehicle Logging Units goes along for the ride! A Car Logging System is a reliable way to:

• Track a vehicle to the nearest address
• Determine how long the vehicle remained at any given destination
• Provide details of suspicious activities

- Is your child really going to the library? Or, is he or she going to a party where there will be underage drinking and drugs available? - Was your spouse actually working late? A GPS Tracking and Logging System is a surefire way to document your loved one's whereabouts. - Unsure of where employees are taking your company car? Stop employee abuse of company cars or trucks - lower high gas costs.

 

In many cases, Tracking Devices will provide solutions to your needs.

 

Read more about GPS Vehicle Tracking Car Locators...

 

What is Global Positioning System? (GPS)

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system that was developed to determine a precise location almost anywhere on Earth. The technology has since matured into further reaching applications to monitor the movement of people and things, create maps of the world, get directions without having to stop and ask for help, and be able to tell time with perfect accuracy. Harness the power of satellite navigation and track the movement of your car or truck with a GPS Vehicle Tracking System.

 

Child Tracking Devices, GPS Trackers, & Personal Family GPS Locators

All children tend to wander and a child locator or GPS Tracker is an invaluable tool for parents because in the blink of an eye, kids can disappear. In conjunction with strong parental supervision, child locators are an excellent choice for parents hoping to increase their children's safety.  Child locator devices help parents keep track of their children in especially crowded or hectic situations.  Get a child locator today and start protecting your children in every way possible.

 

Various Kinds of Child Locators

Simple Audio Alert Units like the Child Guard Locator features a cute Panda Bear Receiver your child wears, triggers a loud 56 DB intermittent chirp/beeping sound when the parent pushes a button on the hand held remote.

 

GPS Logging Devices such as the GPS Supertrak Datalogger will tell you where your child has been after you download the data collected on the GPS Logger to your PC to view the maps and data.

 

Real Time GPS Tracking Systems like the FleetTRAK GPS is ideal for monitoring the whereabouts of teen drivers and enables you to log on to the Internet and see where your child is at any moment. There have been attempts to develop a Real Time GPS Unit the size of a wristwatch for children, but so far battery life and other issues have made this system unreliable. We continue to work on finding a system to fit this need.

 

 

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