Proactive Use of GPS Tracking System Helps Protect Drivers, Citizens
It’s not pleasant to think about, but sometimes tragic events underscore the advantages of having a GPS fleet tracking systems. Two fairly recent examples support that point.
In Frederick, Maryland, the slaying of a taxi driver prompted the cab company’s co-owner to install GPS fleet tracking in six cars, with more to follow. He also ordered dispatchers to be “more vigilant about taking the time to record relevant information such as names, phone numbers and addresses, even during peak hours.” While some drivers have raised the privacy issue regarding GPS fleet tracking, his firm response is: “When it comes to nighttime cabs, they’re going on whether they like it or not.”
Tracking cabs in real time on a computer screen is a proven way to improve dispatching and routing. Dispatchers can advise drivers by cell phone if they’re headed in the wrong direction, set them on the right course and alert them if they’re entering possibly dangerous neighborhoods.
In Mexico City, where kidnapping has reached epic proportions, middle-class residents are taking proactive measures. They’re buying bulletproof clothing and even implanting tiny GPS tracking chips under their skin. They show up as numbers on screens in a high-tech monitoring room, where their locations are tracked around the clock. Any implant-wearer who feels threatened can push a button on a watch, cell phone or key chain with a matching chip. That sends an alarm to special security forces who can respond to the threat.
Many of the implant clients undoubtedly have GPS fleet tracking devices installed in their cars. Even if they’re never threatened, they can feel secure knowing that if a car with GPS fleet tracking aboard is stolen, it won’t take long to find it online.
It pays to be proactive with any type of fleet, whether four-wheeled or two-legged. If you fall into the first category, we invite you to learn how a GPS fleet tracking system keeps fuel costs under control, streamlines routing, boosts customer satisfaction and much more.
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