FrequentlyAskedQuestions

Q. Who can use the GEOTAB system?

A. Anyone or any company that wants to track the performance and activities of their vehicle fleet and drivers can use the GEOTAB system

Q. How does GEOTAB work?

A. The GEOTAB vehicle unit is installed out-of-sight in the vehicle. The built-in GPS communicates with satellites orbiting the earth and records the vehicle position, speed and time. The data in the vehicle unit is then transferred to a powerful software application using either a low cost data key solution; or a wireless / GPRS solution. The software allows the user to see the trips, stops and any violations on a detailed computer map and to view instant reports that are generated using Microsoft Excel.

Q. What questions will GEOTAB answer for my business?

How much time are my drivers’ spending at customer sites?
How much time and how much fuel am I losing from idling engines?
Are my drivers speeding and where?
How long and how far are my vehicles traveling i.e. am I making full use of expensive assets?
How much is asset abuse really costing my company?
What time are my drivers starting work and what time are they completing their shifts?
How many minutes of pre and post trip time are there?
Are my drivers arriving on time for their deliveries?
Are my drivers making unauthorized stops?
Are my drivers running on time throughout their scheduled routes?
How productive are my assets?
Is there abuse in my staff overtime claims?
Are my sales representatives keeping to the required calling rates?

Q. What makes GEOTAB different from any other vehicle tracking system?

GEOTAB is a solutions driven company. With our expandable product platform and high level of expertise as the developers of our own products, we are well positioned to meet your requirements. GEOTAB therefore offers solutions, not just product.

Q. Who will benefit from the GEOTAB system?

A. GEOTAB can be used to monitor any vehicle fleet.

Some examples are:

Municipal Road Fleets
Tourism and School Bus Fleets
Trucking
Delivery
Security
Rental
Leasing
Service
Sales
Contracting
Recycling
Waste Management
Personal use

GEOTAB has also been used on:

Rail trucks
Trailers

Q. Why is GEOTAB defined as a productivity solution for your business?

A. GEOTAB will not only help you to clamp down on vehicle abuse and costs but it will also encourage the drivers to enhance their productivity. Fuel usage can be halved in some instances by simply assessing the driver’s routes, unnecessary stopping points, idling times and or over-revving. GEOTAB provides the user with:

Activity Reports
Customer Visits Reports
Exception Rule Reports (shows what rules were broken)
4 Auxilliary Wires (To Monitor: Door, Seatbelt or Lights, for example)
Risk Management Reports
Speed Profile Reports
Trip Lists Reports (electronic log book)
Engine Idling reports
Accident reports
Delivery reports and many more...

GEOTAB also develops customized reports for customers. These reports are developed by us and are simply emailed to the customers on demand and easily integrated into the GEOTAB software.

Q. What size does my fleet need to be, to use GEOTAB?

A. GEOTAB can be used on any sized fleet from 1 – 100,000 vehicles using Geotab’s SQL platform.

Q. Can I run my nationwide business on the GEOTAB system?

A. Yes, Geotab’s Microsoft SQL Server platform supports a three tier hierarchy where the national fleet can be monitored and controlled at branch, regional or central head office level. The data from the vehicles are downloaded on to one central server. Branches will have access to their vehicles only, regional offices will have access to all the vehicles in their regional branches only and central head office access to the entire national fleet.

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