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GPS Fleet Tracking

Updated on August 24, 2014

The GPS is used to guide people to different locations around the world. It is loaded with thousands of maps that can be updated. This system is most commonly used in vehicles for traveling. It basically works in all kinds of weather. The GPS works just about anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. But there are also a few select places where the GPS doesn't work well or have a hard time working in. But first, these are the maps that are included on the GPS:

* Land

* Sea

* Air

As mentioned earlier, the GPS sometimes has a difficult time working in a few areas. Sometimes the system has a hard time working around a lot of trees because it can cause the signal to be blocked. Some other places the GPS may not work too well in are:

* Buildings

* Caves

There are also GPS systems that are made especially for tracking a fleet of vehicles. This is called a GPS fleet tracking system. This system helps fleet companies manage their vehicles better. They can monitor numerous situations when comes to their drivers.


Navigation Features

The GPS provides you with a number of things to help navigate you from one place to another. Some models display a variety of information in different ways. These are the things the system provides you with:

* Location

* Distance

* Tracking

* Route Creation

* Time

* Estimated Time of Arrival

* Miles Per Hour

The fleet tracking GPS has a few features as well. These features include automatically transmitting vehicle information. This is done over a secure network. There is also website accessed by the fleet operators. They are able to track vehicle location, monitor vehicle behavior, and receive vehicle alerts.

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Destination Details

Some models give detailed turn by turn directions. There are some systems that are also voice activated. Other models show street names to make navigation easier. The GPS unit can help you find just about any destination that you are trying locate. These are the places that the system can help you locate:

* Hotels

* Gas Stations

* Restaurants

* ATMS

* Rest Areas

* Shopping Stores

You just type in the street name or the address of the place you are looking for. You can also type in the city and state or you can go by name of point of interest. There is also a via destination option. For example, you can keep your original destination programmed in your GPS Garmin, but if you need to stop for gas, you can find a gas station and set it as a via destination. Another feature in the options area is that you can change the voice on the GPS unit.

Types of GPS Systems

There are different kinds of GPS units out there to choose from. They also come in different sizes. Most models are touchscreen. The handheld units are usually available on cell phones and PDAs. Some units can be connected to a computer as well. The most popular unit is the portable unit. This particular system can be mounted on the dash or dismounted from the dash in a vehicle. You can also mount the portable system on the windshield part of the vehicle as well. Some vehicles have a built in GPS unit in the dash. In conclusion, GPS units are very affordable and they make traveling simple and easier and help people get to where they need to go. Click the link below to see the Garmin nuvi 52LM for sale on Amazon.

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