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Complete Guide to Vehicle Tracking Solution [Benefits, Features & Costs]

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Nowadays the need to have a vehicle tracking system has increased rapidly. The vehicle tracking system is designed to know the position of the vehicle. A tracking system is developed by using GPS and GSM modules to locate the user’s vehicle easily. 

GPS module is used to track the location of the vehicle in the form of values such as latitude and longitude. These systems will facilitate the user to determine the actual location of the vehicle, its tentative arrival time, and the speed. The vehicle tracking system leverages the Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide the exact location data.

6 Features for Live Tracking Applications

There are so many vehicle tracking systems & applications available in the market and among them, it became very difficult for the intended audience to pick the best one which will be able to cater to their needs.

We are briefing out some of the cool features that are necessary to fulfill users’ expectations to have a full-fledged system to manage their vehicles or fleets.

1. Live/Real-Time Tracking

With the integration of the GPS tracking device. It becomes very easy to track the vehicle in real time. This will help users to track the movement of vehicles from one point to another over a map. The speed of the vehicle can also be monitored with this functionality. The interface should be intuitive and easy to use enabling the management of multiple vehicles simultaneously. 

2. Trip Information

The application should have an interface to display the list of the trips made by the vehicle on the map. The system should be capable enough to display information like distance traveled, stoppages, speed, etc.

3. Notifications and Alerts

The best part of the tracking solution is that it keeps the users connected by sending notifications. The system will send instant notifications for various activities performed like overspeeding alerts, Trip start alerts, route deviation alerts, excessive stoppage alerts, etc. 

4. Access the platform from anywhere at any time

In today’s connected world, it becomes very easy to have each piece of information at your fingertips. Users can access the desired data on the web or apps, especially for vehicle tracking Parents can easily track the school bus or the vehicles carrying their children, and Fleet managers can keep track of their fleet location. The simple whenever-anyplace access with an easy-to-understand application keeps you in the stream with your vehicle’s movement continuously regardless of where you are.

5. Geo-Fencing

The Geofence functionality allows users to manage the geographical boundaries around the interesting area. Users will receive notifications when the vehicle enters or leaves the marked points or the locations. 

6. View Reports

This easy-to-use platform allows users to manage the fleets owned. They will be able to generate various records or reports for the vehicles. Fleet managers or vehicle owners will be able to track and analyze information on their vehicles over a while.

This will help users generate various graphical reports based on total distance traveled, idle time, overspeeding, stoppages, and utilization.

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Key Benefits of Vehicle Tracking Application

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1. Maximize Vehicle Utilization – This will help fleet managers manage the utilization of vehicles as overused and underused can hurt the business. The tracking apps help to know about the usage of the vehicle to avoid any breakdown and improve its maintenance.

2. The reduction in costs like Fuel cost – Excessive Fuel cost has been considered an important issue for every industry dealing with Transportation services. A vehicle tracking solution helps in optimizing the route for every shipment or delivery trip. This saves fuel consumption even with multiple stops. The cost saved for each trip adds up and helps reduce fuel costs to a great extent.

3. SOS Alerts – The system transmits SOS alerts during an emergency so that appropriate services will be provided at the location.

4. Optimize Financial Management – With the evolvement of GPS technology, it becomes easier to track the profit and loss of the business. This helps you to make better decisions and prepare an appropriate budget for improving as well as making the business successful.

5. Optimize Resources – This tracking system will help to manage the utilization of the resources. By using certain tools such as reports and analytics, you will be able to use resources in real time efficiently.

Cost for developing a vehicle tracking Application

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The cost of the vehicle tracking application depends on the requirements shared like what features and functionalities the client requires. Once we have all the information then with the help of the technology experts we do the calculation of the hours required to execute to have a full-fledged system meeting the expectation of the client. 

At Hashstudioz, we include these features in our mobile app and the admin panel dashboard – 

For Mobile Apps-

registration
Registration
login
Login
verification
Verification
view-trip
View Trip
manage-trip
Manage Trip
notification
Notifications
google-map-integration
Google Map Integration
analytics
Analytics
pickup-and-drop
Pickup and drop locations
And more..

For Admin console-

login
Login
user-management
User Management
trip-management
Trip Management
route-management
Route Management
vehicle-management
Vehicle Management
report
Reports
google-map-integration
Google Map Integration
activity-log
Activity Logs
settings
Settings
And more..

The cost for the development of the application can also be calculated using the below-mentioned formula-

Total Development Cost = Number of hours required for development X Hourly Rate of the developer

The tentative hours required for the development of a vehicle tracking solution with the above-mentioned features will be around 400 hours and may tend to increase or decrease based on the requirements as they may differ from business to business.

GPS-enabled real-time vehicle tracking system is one of the most common applications that communicate traffic information to the web, integrate traffic-related information from other GPS devices, and identify the most efficient route based on the aggregate traffic data.

Hence, having a vehicle tracking system is a good idea which would facilitate better vehicle visibility.

Our solutions provide route efficiency and reduced expenses like fuel consumption along with better safety monitoring.

Hashstudioz has worked with various fleet businesses. While helping them automate their processes we made sure to provide the utmost efficiency & flexibility.

And if you want your business to process fast and let your human resource focus on other important tasks, then you must check our Fleet Management System or contact us to discuss your requirements.


Sapna Sonee
A tech mind, who loves to craft content that may popup on the SERPs. RPA, engineering, travel industry, and the various management system topic comes under my belt. In spare time like to read & make friends. A believer in thought power. TED talks lightens me up. Wish to share the stage someday! A helicopter mom who like to connect with humans!!
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