GPS Truck Tracking With Real-Time Fleet Software

Choose the Right GPS Fleet Tracking Hardware: Plug-and-Play or Hardwired?

Our software utilizes GPS tracking devices that can be installed in your vehicles to give you accurate location and usage information around the clock. These devices can either be permanently hardwired into the vehicle or in a plug-and-play format for greater flexibility. Here’s a quick comparison to help you choose the right technology for your fleet:

• Hardwired trackers use a three-wire connection directly to the vehicle’s systems. This means they are installed out of the way to prevent tampering. Although they do require professional installation, they boost long-term accountability for drivers and make a good choice for owner-operated or high-risk vehicles.
• Plug-and-play trackers are battery-powered and can be installed in seconds without electrical know-how. This means they are perfect for light-duty vehicles or those that need immediate visibility out on the road.

Whichever truck tracking system works best for your needs, Track Your Truck’s GPS devices operate on certified networks operated by AT&T and Verizon. That means you can depend on them to provide a constant stream of information without dropping out the way generic, low-cost GPS trackers often do.

Real-Time GPS Truck Tracking and Update Frequency

Real-time GPS truck tracking gives dispatchers a current view of vehicle movement instead of relying only on periodic location points. Update frequency matters because the longer the gap between reports, the more a truck may have moved before the next position appears. For active service routes, more frequent updates can help managers locate the closest truck to a new job, monitor progress toward a customer, respond to delays, and verify arrival or departure times.

Not every asset needs the same reporting interval. A truck moving between time-sensitive stops may benefit from frequent location updates, while a trailer or lower-priority asset may not need the same level of visibility. Track Your Truck offers GPS tracking options with update intervals designed for different fleet needs, allowing managers to match tracking frequency to how each vehicle or asset is used. This helps turn location data into practical dispatch information without adding unnecessary complexity.

GPS Coverage for Trucks Operating in Remote Areas

Cellular GPS tracking depends on network availability, so coverage can vary in remote terrain, tunnels, and other areas with weak cellular service. Track Your Truck devices use certified AT&T and Verizon networks, giving fleets access to established cellular coverage for everyday operations. For vehicles or equipment that routinely operate beyond dependable cellular coverage, satellite tracking can provide another option. This can be especially useful for GPS tracking for oil and gas fleets, where trucks and equipment may spend long periods at remote job sites. Choosing the right tracking method starts with understanding where vehicles operate and how quickly managers need location data.

Improve Driver Behavior Without Becoming the Bad Guy

Fleet managers and operators have a legitimate interest in knowing where their trucks are and how they’re being used in the field. NetTrack supports this by providing automatic alerts for the three biggest indicators of unsafe and inefficient driver behavior: excessive speed, harsh braking, and rapid acceleration. It also integrates with dashcams for visual incident verification to strengthen claims defense and internal reviews.

Far from being a means of spying on your drivers, NetTrack is a powerful coaching tool you can use to correct driving behaviors that can impact driver safety. This not only keeps your drivers safe on the road, but it also helps enforce your professional driving standards, protects your business from liability, and ensures compliance.

Compliance With Regulations

Beyond ensuring trucks are safe enough for drivers to operate, equipment must conform with government regulations. Standards confirm fleets are compliant with the law and keep drivers safe.

Standard regulations for fleets include:

• ELDs: Electronic logging devices, or ELDs, help ensure drivers practice safe driving by recording their activity. An ELD will check whether a driver is taking the breaks they need as required by hours-of-service, or HOS, regulations. They record information like the date, time, location, how many miles a vehicle has traveled and engine diagnostics.
• DVIR: Driver vehicle inspection reports, or DVIRs, ensure you maintain vehicles according to fleet safety and inspection regulations, making the pre- and post-trip inspection process much more efficient. Drivers will be able to update managers with maintenance issues and can even include photo documentation. Plus, managers will instantly receive driver reports rather than waiting for when the driver has time to complete one manually.
• IFTA: International fuel tax agreements, or IFTAs, simplify and standardize fuel tax reporting across the entire U.S. and Canadian provinces. Rather than having to file tax forms in each location you travel, your company will only need to file taxes through your base jurisdiction.

In addition, you may be required to post notices in the cab of the vehicle to let drivers know their movements are being monitored, depending on the states in which you operate. This is what it’s generally considered best practice to be open and honest about the use of GPS tracking devices regardless of the legal circumstances. This not only covers your company in a regulatory or legal sense but also helps build trust that your use of GPS trackers is purely for enhancing operational efficiency and safety.