What Makes a Tracker Rugged?

What Makes a Tracker Rugged? We get asked for a “rugged tracker” a lot. Understandably so, given our customers are contractors and the construction environment is rough. While there are a lot of claims on the market regarding the ruggedness of a tracker, they may not truly be rugged enough to withstand the harsh environmental […]

Best Practices for Preventing Theft on Small and Mid-Sized Assets

Best Practices for Preventing Theft on Small and Mid-Sized Assets In my experience, business owners in the construction industry all have issues with theft prevention.  If you find yourself in this position, know you are not alone.  Having your tools and equipment “walk away” from a job site or yard can be very discerning.  Not […]

How GPS Tracking Works

How GPS Tracking Works GPS tracking technology is so pervasive we rarely stop to think how it works. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a fascinating system serving billions of users that took decades to form. Let’s take look at how GPS tracking works and how it fits for asset tracking and fleet management. Satellites […]

The Evolution of Vehicle Telematics: How we Got to Now

Telematics – the remote monitoring and collection of vehicle data – is nothing new. Through the use of location, speed, and engine computer data, telematics helps to reduce fuel and maintenance costs, improve coordination and scheduling, and helps with safety and compliance. With all these great benefits, what took so long for this technology to […]

Choosing the Right Equipment Tracking Technology

Choosing the Right Equipment Tracking Technology We’ve been there. We’ve lost parts, had them stolen, misplaced them so that we had to rent or order more. We’ve had heavy equipment break down mid-operation due to infrequent maintenance and lost time on the project schedule to accommodate repairs. We’ve sacrificed margin on our jobs after blowing […]

How RFID Works

How RFID Works Radio frequency identification, or RFID, is a nifty technology with a multitude of applications in commerce and everyday life. First used in World War II by the British to track enemy aircraft, RFID has since integrated itself into our world in ways most people aren’t even aware of. For example, every time […]