FleetSkyTrack - Fleet Tracking Services

Fleet Tracking Services General Cost Study. Find out what you get for the money.
Description	Software	Transponder	Uses	Your Cost	Benefits	Downsides
Passive Vehicle Tracking
Passive devices store GPS location, speed, heading and sometime a trigger event such as key on/off, door open/closed. Once the vehicle arrives at a predetermined point, the data is downloaded to a computer for evaluation.	Google Earth software Proprietary mapping software	Buy and Install	Personal tracking Small fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) Transponder Installation GPS unit maintenance	Reports for use at the end of the day.	For personal tracking: User must have some computer skills. For small fleets: Lacks the ability to see the fleet in real time operation.
	Online services	Buy and Install	Personal tracking Small fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) Transponder Installation GPS unit maintenance Online services	Reports for use at the end of the day.	For personal tracking: Some additional cost for online services. For small fleets: Lacks the ability to see the fleet in real time operation.
Real-time Vehicle Tracking
Active devices collect GPS location, speed, heading and sometime a trigger event such as key on/off, door open/closed and transmit the data in real-time via cellular or satellite networks to a computer or data center for evaluation.	Google Earth software Proprietary mapping software	Buy and Install Lease	Personal tracking Small fleets	GPS unit (Transponder), if not leasing Transponder Installation Wireless monthly fee. Monthly fee for the use of the Service center. Note: Some companies will set-up the wireless account, and charge the combined fee for service center use and wireless access. The monthly fee varies depending upon the frequency of data transmission (location per minute).	Know were the vehicle is at any moment If leasing, installation and maintenance cost is part of the lease agreement.	For personal tracking The cost is not justified for the needs. Customized vehicle tracking with ping capabilities or passive tracking is more suitable. For small fleets: Lacks the ability to see the whole fleet in operation. Every user will require a software installation. Some IT infrastructure needed.
	Online services	Buy and Install Lease	Personal tracking Small fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) if not leasing Transponder Installation Wireless monthly fee (in some cases) Online access services (in some cases). Maintenance	Know were the vehicle is at any moment Usually the online access is provided as a free tool with real-time tracking. If leasing, installation and maintenance cost is part of the lease agreement.	For personal tracking the cost is not justified for the needs. Customized vehicle tracking with ping capabilities or passive tracking is more suitable. For small fleets: Lacks the ability to see the whole fleet in operation.
Customized Vehicle Tracking
Active devices collect GPS location, speed, heading and sometime a trigger event such as key on/off, door open/closed and transmit the data based on a triggered event (ping) via cellular or satellite networks to a computer or data center for evaluation.	Google Earth software Proprietary mapping software	Buy and Install Lease	Personal tracking Small fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) if not leasing Transponder Installation Wireless monthly fee. Monthly fee for the use of the Service center. Data transfer fee per event. GPS unit maintenance, if not leasing.	Reports for use at the end of the day. If leasing, installation and maintenance cost is part of the lease agreement.	For personal tracking User must have some computer skills. For small fleets: Lacks the ability to see the whole fleet in operation. Every user will require a software installation. Some IT infrastructure needed. No history data of daily activity.
	Online services	Buy and Install Lease	Personal tracking Small fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) if not leasing Transponder Installation Wireless monthly fee. Monthly fee for the use of the Service center. Data transfer fee per event. GPS unit maintenance, if not leasing.	Reports based on events Monthly fee is a lot lower then real-time tracking. If leasing, usually installation and maintenance cost is part of the lease agreement.	For small fleets: Lacks the ability to see the whole fleet in operation. Some IT infrastructure needed. No history data of daily activity.
Passive Fleet Tracking
A group of Passive Vehicle Tracking devices for which the information is stored and analyzed as one entity.	Proprietary mapping software	Buy and Install	Small fleets Medium fleets	GPS unit Transponder Installation GPS unit maintenance Software maintenance IT infrastructure	Reports for use at the end of the day.	For small fleets: Lacks the ability to see the fleet in real time operation. Every user will require a software installation. Some IT infrastructure needed.
	Online services	Buy and Install	Medium fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) Transponder Installation Monthly fee for the use of the Service center. GPS unit maintenance. Online services	Reports for use at the end of the day.	Lacks the ability to see the fleet in real time operation. Additional cost for online services.
Real Time Fleet Tracking
A group of Real Time Tracking devices for which the information is stored and analyzed as one entity.	Proprietary mapping software	Buy and Install Lease	Any size fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) if not leasing Transponder Installation GPS unit maintenance, if not leasing. Software maintenance IT infrastructure	Know were the vehicle is at any moment. If leasing, usually installation and maintenance cost is part of the lease agreement.	Every user will require a software installation. Some IT infrastructure needed.
	Online services	Buy and Install Lease	Any size fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) if not leasing Transponder Installation Monthly fee for the use of the Service center. GPS unit maintenance, if not leasing.	Know were the vehicle is at any moment. Usually the online access is provided as a free tool with real-time tracking. If leasing, usually installation and maintenance cost is part of the lease agreement.	Some customization necessary for specific needs.
Customized Fleet Tracking (Mobile Applications)
A group of Real Time Tracking devices with specific custom features. Custom alerts and messages. Custom remote control operations.	Proprietary mapping software	Buy and Install Lease	Any size fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) if not leasing Transponder Installation GPS unit maintenance, if not leasing. Software maintenance IT infrastructure Custom features development.	Know were the vehicle is at any moment. If leasing, usually installation and maintenance cost is part of the lease agreement.	Costs increase with the degree of customization needed Every user will require a software installation. Some IT infrastructure needed.
	Online services	Buy and Install Lease	Any size fleets	GPS unit (Transponder) if not leasing Transponder Installation Monthly fee for the use of the Service center. GPS unit maintenance, if not leasing. Custom features development.	Know were the vehicle is at any moment. Usually the online access is provided as a free tool with real-time tracking. If leasing, usually installation and maintenance cost is part of the lease agreement.	Costs increase with the degree of customization needed

Last Update: 08/31/2007

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