Active/Real-Time GPS car tracker Advantages

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With real-time tracking, information is always up-to-date and instant, and for some businesses this is the whole point of GPS tracking. It also means that you never need to remove the tracking device from the vehicle to obtain the data you require. This is especially helpful—rather, vital—when a vehicle is lost or stolen.

The ability to track a vehicle from a desk allows businesses to correct problems quickly, maximizing efficiency. This is especially handy for dispatching, something your customers will appreciate. If, for example, a service call or an emergency comes in, a dispatcher can locate and assign the closest vehicle to the site in question.

Active/Real Time GPS car Tracker Disadvantages

Real-time software carries a monthly data subscription charge. While these costs can be offset by the increased productivity that results from using GPS tracking, some businesses simply don’t need real-time tracking and can get what they need from passive GPS systems without monthly subscription charges.


Passive Car Tracker Advantages

One benefit of passive tracking that users often site is that it doesn’t require a monthly subscription fee. While true for real-time tracking, passive systems are also useful for industries like long-haul trucking, where drivers have to keep extensive, handwritten logs and timetables used to having to keep mileage and delivery records.

Another benefit of passive tracking is that your employees don’t feel as if ‘big brother’ is constantly watching over them. In fact some suggest that employees drive better without the pressure of an omniscient eye knowing where they are all the time.

Passive GPS Car Tracker Disadvantages

The biggest drawback for passive GPS systems is that you must have the vehicle in your possession to extract the tracking information – something that might get a little cumbersome and time-consuming. Moreover, if the vehicle has gone missing there is no way to locate it with a passive unit installed.

Even the word ‘passive’ has a slightly negative connotation. So when considering which route to choose, ask yourself this: is anything else in your business passive? Then why should your GPS tracking be passive?