What is off-road fleet tracking?
Off-road fleet tracking is the monitoring of an off-road asset (cranes, lifts, heavy equipment) with an IoT device that collects GPS location, vehicle speed, driving behavior, engine data, and other information.
Telematics is an important fleet management tool, not only for transportation and logistics companies, but also for fleets in construction, agriculture, utilities, and oil, gas and mining. Rental fleets and vehicle and equipment manufacturers are increasingly making use of telematics. Developments in satellite and cellular communications have made it possible for telematics devices to work even when vehicles are out on remote worksites.
Geofencing: Creating geographic zones within telematics software to set up boundaries and track activity at specific places. Common types of geofences or zones include a construction area, office, or customer location.
GPS algorithm: The process that instructs how GPS data (position and time) is logged onto the server. Algorithms may vary among telematics providers.
Open platform: A flexible telematics system which provides open or free access to the data through a software development kit (SDK) and application programming interfaces (APIs), in contrast to a closed platform in which access to data is limited or filtered.
Telematics: The use of GPS, telecommunications technology, sensors and the internet to monitor connected vehicles and equipment. Telematics is another term for off-road fleet tracking.
Battery/Solar Powered: GPS asset trackers do not even need continuous access to an engine/power source.
Fleets can use off-road telematics in many different ways.
- Monitor engine data and diagnostic trouble codes
- Track idle time and fuel use, run time for maintenance
- Unauthorized or after-hour movement of construction equipment
- PTO operation, tracking the usage of accessories (bucket-up, generator on/off, etc.)
- Real-time location updates
- Satellite network provides coverage when equipment is outside of cellular service
EE has rental, lease and purchase options for your telematics need. Talk to a representative to see how telematics can save you money each and every day.
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