It is vital for the success of any company to have a competitive edge in their products, pricing and performance. For a business operating a fleet of delivery vehicles. their fleet operating costs, which directly affect their pricing, and the reliability and speed of delivery will be key elements. This article will set out how the introduction of a vehicle tracking system can bring about marked reductions in operating costs to the benefit of the company, improve delivery performance and thus increase customer satisfaction and at the same time bring additional benefits to company staff.

Reducing Costs/Increasing Productivity
It is essential for the efficient running of a vehicle fleet to maintain a firm control on fuel costs and operating times, particularly in an age where customers are demanding an ever more rapid response.
The single most important benefit of a GPS vehicle tracking system is that the operator will know at all times the location of each and every vehicle within his fleet. This enables him to be able to allocate any incoming job to the most suitably placed vehicle thus ensuring maximum productivity. By being able to monitor and control routes taken by vehicles, fuel costs can be kept to a minimum. In addition to fuel savings this efficient use of assets can also result in a reduction in overtime costs and allow for better monitoring and control of personal usage costs by drivers outside of working hours.
The ability to make a positive impact on a range of operating costs will clearly demonstrate the benefit of investing in a tracking system.

Improved Customer Service
It is a basic requirement for all customers to have a reliable delivery service and for some a speedy delivery is essential. By providing the fleet operator with a real time location for all his vehicles, a vehicle tracking system gives him the ability to meet those customer requirements. With the ability to check at a glance the position and progress of any journey the operator can both ensure reliability and is in a position to react rapidly to the urgent demands that his customer may make. Improved customer service and customer satisfaction come as a direct consequence.

Benefits to Staff
Although initially the introduction of a tracking system may be viewed with a little suspicion by staff there are indeed a number of advantages that they would benefit from.
Health and safety is a key factor for all employees but is particularly so for mobile workers. A vehicle tracking system will show at all times the location of fleet vehicles and can allow a much more rapid response to problems that may be encountered. Personal “panic buttons” can be incorporated in the system giving additional protection to the employee. Systems can be introduced to allow for the monitoring of driving standards which can then be used to encourage a safer approach on the road.
Two other key benefits can be of value to the employee. The ability of the system to automatically generate journey/mileage reports can remove from the driver what many consider to be an arduous task. Secondly the system will highlight the performance of the hardworking and efficient employee and can be used as a basis upon which to offer a performance reward system.

Presented at the IFA electronics show in August 2007, Mio C620 and Mio C620t are already on the market. Mio Technology, one of the top 3 manufacturers of portable navigation devices (PND) in Europe, relies greatly on the success of these products with true 3D mapping.
Mio 2008 software includes over 1000 3D waters, as well as digital information on the height of the ground - so the driver has a view of the road ahead.
Used is the latest mapping of Tele Atlas (2007.7 - which means that I will wait Bulgaria), and navigation is clear and the review of 4.3 “screen (may be used and known technology Mio ’split-screen’, allowing the user to see both information about important points of the road or other critical information on the route).
Mio is not risk money is safe and familiar SiRFstarIII GPS processor.

GPS personal navigation devices based on Symbian or Windows Mobile platforms are becoming more powerful. Separate gps devices such as Magellan or Garmin will be used more rarely and for specific purposes.
The big disadvantage of the PDA or smartphone to date was mainly mechanical and water resistance. Here’s one of the first products, a decent price, and which destroys the latter argument.
AERO WIRELESS A25 smartphone with GPS
Aero uayarles A25 is waterproof and udaroustoychiv and latest technology for navigation and communication, based on Windows Mobile.

Airo A25 is a four-band EDGE / GPS smartphone using firmuear Airo ATL, which allows users to make the most of the functions for localization - 5 meters accuracy, and fixed for 10 seconds.
A25 is suitable for enterprayz (business) applications such as automation of business or delivery through technology GroupLocate ™. It allows using the phone as a client interface for network related locational server that can accept, process and transmit information on the situation and status of many users (Photo 2 and 3).
The hull is MilStd 810F and was successfully certified for the fall, vibroustychivost, udaroustoychivost, temperature, and water resistance. Degree of protection IP 67

GPS navigation system and among potential candidates fall Prestigio GeoVision 350 or 430. Should already in the purchase of any of the two models to get updated with detailed maps for navigation (January update of the Bulgarian Maps iGo) in 10 Bulgarian cities. Estvestveno update includes maps for the surrounding region (Serbia, Montenegro, Rum, Ukraine, Greece ..) but the main focus and what is of particular interest is mostly updates Bulgarian cities. This was Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Bourgas, Rousse, Dobrich, Veliko Tarnovo, Blagoevgrad, Stara Zagora and Shumen. However, if you buy now navigation is good to ask the seller whether the new versions with the revised maps, or unsold model which is the older version, as of course it is preferable to have a new …
And for people who already get a device and want to update the maps to the new version is also made, but this is not a free option. Update the new version of the maps will cost 100 leva, as probably it will be done in a manner similar to that used for adding additional maps for navigation in western Europe. For more details on the update for the new card should contact the company from which you bought navigation since there is supposed to have to have it or get it soon.

Manufacturer Sanyo has shown its own navigation system, equipped with a Solid State Drive, which called Gorilla GPS. Indeed, the model name NVA-GS1580FT and is equipped with 7 inch LCD display and digital TV tuner (12Seg / 1Seg). The device is based on the 4GB SSD that will fit all the necessary maps and authentic function EcoDrive, designed to optimize your driving style. Of course, Sanyo does not end there, incorporated support mp3, wma, aac audio formats and compatibility with DVD and CD playback devices. Since it is designed for incorporation in vehicles, the new Gorilla has a 4h43W amplifier for connection to the central sound system and reader for SD memory for even greater convenience. The model will appear on the market in November 20th, but its price is not yet clear.

To its rich set of accessories for your car, Ferrari added a new navigation system, bearing the mark Becker. Of course, the device has a very attractive appearance and is filled with 4.3 inch touch screen. The model uses a GPS receiver SiRf Instant Fix II technology and life TMC offers impressively fast calculation of routes and constant updating of data traffic. Available memory in the device will be 4GB, and among the additional features will be add also mp3 playback and an additional USB port for better compatibility.

Unique small GPS receiver for parents distrustful offers us Lighting GPS. Widget is the size of a standard 9V battery and safely withstand hit, scratch and even immersion in liquid. Manufacturer offered for the first time this type of devices on civilian populations and ending the set with a convenient PC software positioning. Toy will work with rechargeable battery and will be able to route that is saved for passing last five days. The GPS receiver is really amazingly small and showing exact possition with 10 meters error. This is great decision for your car, for your mobile phone, or for you at all.