“Truck” – is a word that often has no clear cut meaning. Webster’s offers several; ranging from; swapping or bartering goods; to any vehicle with wheels that is used to move heavy articles. In the bartering sense, the word really is archaic; so we are talking about a type of vehicle (usually motorized).
But, do we mean the pickup that country boys ride around in (complete with gun rack in the cab); or the relatively small sized van/panel truck; or the huge 18 wheelers transporting (usually) containerized loads on a trailer hauled by a tractor unit? The tractor suggestion was the most popular candidate in the reality TV show “Trick My Truck” where all types of truck were ‘tricked out’ (i.e. had their appearance dramatically changed).
Whatever the truck type, those being tricked out were obviously all owner driven and by owners who took pride in their vehicles. Certainly sufficient pride to consider fitting them with some sort of Truck Tracking that could be used to help find the truck should it be stolen. It is also most likely that all these trucks have a GPS unit installed to help their owners choose the best routes to take.
Combining Navigation Systems With Truck Tracking Systems
While the tractors for the 18 wheelers may be privately owned, the trailers that they are moving (or, at least the containers on them) are more likely to be owned by someone else – usually a freight company. For the sake of their businesses, the freight companies need to know as much as possible about the movements of both their empty containers and the goods within the loaded ones.
For this reason, they will need some sort of Truck Tracking system simply to know where their containers are located and where they are headed. Likewise, a delivery company which owns a fleet of smaller trucks will need to know their locations and movements if the companies transport assets are to be efficiently managed.
Do It Via GPS
With the nearly nationwide introduction of wireless connectivity availability through internet and cellular phone systems, it is now possible for truck owners to be in contact with their vehicles at all times and virtually all places. Moreover, this is not restricted to simply talking to the driver over an electronic link; the truck owner can now be in contact with the truck itself (which cannot hang-up or pretend to be out of contact). Modern GPS based Truck Tracking systems not only tell managers where the truck is; they can also transmit real time data about engine conditions and vehicle speed (amongst other things). Truck Tracking has become a vital key to running an efficient fleet.
Truck Tracking is readily available to all truck owners and systems can be set up quickly and at reasonable cost. To improve the management of your truck fleet, speak to Vehicle Tracking Solutions LLC on 631-586-7400 and discuss their risk free, 30 day, trial.
