The continuous development of more sophisticated and cheaper
technology effectively permits companies to have constant
connectivity to their equipment, allowing management to monitor the
use and allocation of company assets in virtual real-time. The
installation of GPS tracking and other telematic devices provides
not only the location of equipment, but also movement, gas usage,
speed, distance and route travelled.
The information that is obtained from the introduction and use
of this technology is often invaluable to fleet management services
for both asset allocation and planned maintenance. There are also
very important bottom line financial benefits in the utilization
and application of such tracking data. Simply put, it enables
companies that manage large truck fleets, particularly those which
constantly move and/or work at remote sites, to maximize the time
the equipment is in the field and minimize the cost of operation.
By imposing optimal route and driving
