Helpful Hints When Considering Purchasing a GPS Tracking System
- The program should be easy to navigate and not consume your time to do so.
- Think twice about buying a system that requires software to be loaded onto your computers. (ancient technology)
- How often is the data updated and displayed?
- Think how far your vehicle can travel during the tracking time offered.
- A vehicle can travel a long way in 5, 10, 15 or more minutes.
- Some companies say they track your vehicle every minute but then only show it in their reports every 5 minutes or more.
- Find out what mapping software supports the system you intend to purchase.
- The world's greatest system works poorly using poor mapping data.
- There is a world of difference in mapping software used throughout the industry.
- Are program updates included at no cost?
- Try navigating the software yourself to see how user friendly it is.
- Does it take a lot of time to accomplish the tasks you want to perform?
- How often do you have to change viewing screens to get the information you need?
- Is it easy to access your fleet from every screen view?
- If you intend to lease or lease with the option to purchase your system do not allow the monthly system costs to be included in the lease.
- Why add interest onto the monthly system fee.
- Can the system be interfaced with other software?
- How easily?
- What is the cost?
- Will the system supplier work with you in accomplishing this?
- Is training included?
- What about when you have new employees join your company.
- Purchase from someone who will take responsibility for the sale, installation and service after the sale.
- Too many companies' user jobbers to install their systems, who install, and then are gone.
- How and who will help you after the sale?
