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GEOFENCING :

      Geofencing is one of the important application in GPS based vehicle tracking system.Every fleet owners will be happy if they could create a fence around his boundary to prevent his vehicles to cross the boundary. Its impossible to create a real fence for such a vast area. But Geofencing made it possible.It helps you to create a virtual fencing around your working boundary and have control over your fleets.

        Geofence is a virtual boundary around a physical geographical space. A geofence consists of a set of coordinates that define an area. Geofences may be established and maintained by a range of GPS-enabled devices, including smart phones, handheld GPS devices, laptop computers, and commercial GPS devices used in farming, construction, trucking, and more.

Five Biggest Advantages of Geofencing

1. Stay on Course

           Identify where drivers are able to travel by setting up visible parameters on a map that designate appropriate driving areas. Creating these landmark locations (such as work sites, drop off points, freeways, etc.) shows fleet drivers where they are allowed to go while on the clock. The GPS software then reports whether a vehicle enters or exits a geofenced area, and how long it spent in those zones.

2. Cut Down on Inappropriate Vehicle Use

       Because the GPS software reports on how long a vehicle has been outside of a designated zone, fleet managers can then notify drivers of their actions. Recognizing if a driver is routinely using a vehicle in an inappropriate manner and eliminating that action will save the company a lot of money in fuel costs and man hours.

3. Increase Safety

          Knowing where a driver is at all times means a person is there to protect them by monitoring their adherence to safety standards. And distinguishing driver habits will alert managers if something seems out of the ordinary. Being able to see if a driver is stuck outside of a geofenced area enables fleet managers to contact a driver and send help if it is necessary.

4. Reduce Theft

           Geofencing and landmark usage also allows fleet managers to quickly retrieve stolen vehicles. The GPS software displays where a vehicle is at all times, which enables companies to quickly notify the authorities regarding any missing or stolen vehicle, as well as the ability to send them the exact position of where the vehicle is located.

5. Automated Updates

          The technology provided by geofencing software enables for fleet managers to receive constant, automated updates. These updates provide fleet managers with validated, time-stamped records of any vehicle’s activity.