FAQ

In most states, if you are the lien holder, you are not required to disclose that a vehicle is equipped with the Electronic Tracking Device. In California, the LAW-552 and LAW-553 forms dated 1/00 have been used universally. California contract language is the model for many other states. Disclosure may be slightly hampered by the “single contract” rule in other consumer-friendly states.

In 1983, the United States Supreme Court ruled in US vs. Knotts (460 US 276) that “One has a lesser expectation of privacy in a motor vehicle because its function is transportation, and it seldom serves as one’s residence or as the repository of personal effects. A car has little capacity for escaping public scrutiny. It travels public thoroughfares where both its occupants and contents are in plain view”. As you can see, in the United States, automobile privacy is not an open issue. If you “own” the vehicle or heavy equipment, it is your right to install a security and online vehicle fleet tracking device in it.

No, just access to the Internet. With our fleet tracking technology, there is nothing to download.

With GPS fleet tracking through Network Car, coverage is available within the United States. With GPS fleet tracking through UTS, coverage is available in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

With GPS fleet tracking, excessive speed reporting is programmed by the customer by utilizing the website. Each vehicle can be programmed for different speed thresholds. Once the vehicle is traveling over the set limit for more than 5 seconds, an alert is recorded and sent to our server. Through fleet management, speed violation can be sent to a cell phone via text message and/or an email to notify the fleet manager. It will show the exact time and date of the violation, a latitude and longitude as well as a map showing where the violation occurred.

With GPS fleet tracking, geo-fencing is programmed by the customer by utilizing the website. Each vehicle can be programmed to support different geo-fences or the same one depending on the customers needs. You would set a map with the perimeters marked out, and the device and server would monitor when a vehicle entered or exited. When that unit leaves the set area an alert will be sent to via text or email, if requested. Otherwise the violations are available via report format. You can turn this function on and off from your inventory at any given time.

GPS Fleet tracking systems can be installed by a properly trained technician within roughly an hour per vehicle. A location request test is strongly advised prior to releasing the vehicle with the device. Certain vehicles will require more time to securely install the online vehicle fleet tracking devices. IT CANNOT BE STRESSED ENOUGH THAT PROPER AND SECURE INSTALLATION OF THE UNIT IS VITAL TO THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE DEVICE. An installation checklist is available upon request.

Absolutely not. GPS Fleet tracking systems are extremely affordable and absolutely provide a positive ROI. When broken down, the cost for such technology can run between $1 and $2 per day. Fuel savings alone makes up for this cost from day one.