Hardwired systems need to be installed by an engineer into your vehicles. This setup is advantageous because it’s difficult to tamper with. However, there is a small cost associated with moving it when you renew your fleet.

OBD trackers provide a more affordable alternative with all the same features, and they are easy and cost-free to switch from one vehicle to another. However, they have a higher potential of being removed or tampered with.

Battery-top trackers are a less common option. They are another plug-and-play alternative which is more cost effective than hardwired systems. As the name suggests, it sits on top of the vehicle’s battery and plugs directly into the vehicle’s battery. As it is less visible, it is less likely to be tampered with.

It’s important to note that OBD and battery top trackers while offering cost-effective and easy-to-use solutions, are not suitable for HGVs due to the battery voltage of HGV batteries.

Tracking your fleet with the accompanying data on a map helps you run a safer, more efficient fleet. For many fleets, this is sufficient. However, there is now an additional dimension to dot on the map vehicle tracking, video telematics.

Video telematics is media-enriched vehicle tracking. Imagine seeing all your vehicles on a map and having the accompanying video from your connected dashcam or multi-camera system. This video is typically available historically or live.

The benefits of video tracking are:

• Mitigate the fault of accidents.
• Reduce the cost of fault claims.
• Video evidence quickly resolves location-based disputes.
• Advanced driver behaviour monitoring offers an intelligent and precise method to detect real driver behaviour issues.
• In-cab alerts help protect your drivers and other road users.
• Driving accident alerts to enable prompt, efficient management of incidents (FNOL).