Truck Drivers and RV Owners Are Getting GPS Systems Just For Them

GPS for trucks are becoming more available and it's about time.

If any sector of the marketplace was in need of GPS navigational systems it is the trucking industry. Yet this truckers GPS potential market seems to have been ignored by the GPS manufacturers or at least until now. It's like someone turned on the light as there are now some really useful truck GPS systems coming on the market. Not only are these useful for truckers but they are also a great aide to RV owners as with a GPS for RV many of the requirements are the same.

These new trucker GPS units aren't just maps showing the route to a particular destination, but rather allow the vehicle driver to input critical data about the vehicle and its' load. For instance, the driver can input the length, width, weight and height of the load. In addition, most truckers GPS systems allow the trucker to input the Hazmat level of the load. All this information is taken into consideration when creating the route. Restricted roads show up on the map and are avoided by the routing system. In addition, many of the new truck GPS units warn of high winds, steep inclines, hazardous  turns and more. All these are extremely important to the driver and can save time and fuel.

For truckers making deliveries, there are systems that allow the driver to enter the addresses of all his stops and then the GPS will create the most efficient route for the driver to take, saving him valuable time and allowing the most efficient  use of the vehicle.

Like many auto GPS systems, many of the new trucker GPS units have traffic alert capability enabling the driver to avoid expensive traffic tie-ups and get there on time. In the trucking industry "time is money" is really true and these new units go a long way to help the drivers and their companies save both. 

If you are interested in truck GPS systems, check out http://the-portable-gps.com/gps-for-trucking.html where you will find a comparison table that compares the most popular truckers GPS and lists the features of each truck GPS.

http://the-portable-gps.com has an abundance of information on portable GPS systems and trackers from how they work to the various features provided by each individual unit.

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Truck and Car GPS Tracking

New miniature GPS technology has made GPS Tracking available to just about anyone. Many people are interested in vehicle or car GPS tracking. Fleet vehicle managers are saving there respective companies thousands of dollars each day with this new technology. In addition private citizens are also using the technology to keep track of there family members and their valuable assets. The cost of a GPS auto tracker has dropped over the last year. However the new smaller portable or personalized units are still relatively expensive.

There are two technologies to choose from when looking to purchase a GPS tracking device. The older logger unit is not only less expensive to purchase but it does not rely on an expensive subscription with a GPS tracking company. These devices are placed in the target vehicle during the period that you want to track then retrieved. The unit then is attached to a personal computer where the tracking information is downloaded into the logger's software package for viewing. Logger GPS tracking devices have the ability to be very small and discreet. The major drawback of a using a logger is that all the information is relatively stale or historic in nature. Never the less they are very effective vehicle or car GPS tracking devices.

Real time GPS tracking devices just as their name implies provide tracking information that is relatively current in nature. These GPS tracking devices are larger than loggers due to the fact that they must have a transmitter to upload the tracking information to a GPS tracking service provider. The most common method of uploading the vehicle or car GPS tracking data is through existing cell phone technology. The service company will make a query of the GPS auto tracker on a predetermined time frequency and then display it on their website. These tracking service providers charge you a month fee for this service. The more frequently they download the GPS information to their website for your use the more expensive the service becomes. The current standard for tracking updates is about 5 minutes between tracking updates. In many cases you can save a lot of money by selecting longer periods between downloads.

Real time GPS devices are relatively more expensive when compared to loggers. The smallest portable units can cost as much as $1200.00 while standard vehicle or car tracking devices that are permanently installed can cost less than $300.00. It should be remembered that a quality unit is will be more expensive but it will also be more dependable over time. Delivery and fleet vehicles by their nature are not always easy on electronic systems. In other words when it comes to purchasing a GPS auto tracker cheaper is not always better.

Vehicle and car GPS tracking devices are becoming more available to private citizens. They are an excellent method of keeping tracking of family members and your valuable assets. James Kesel, MS is the Publisher of GPS Auto Tracker providing information on Garmin and the latest GPS Tracking and Navigation systems. Check us out at http://www.gps-auto-trackers.com for more information.

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