GPS Tracking helps avoid traffic jams

For many of us long journeys (or even the short ones) fill us with dread due the inevitable prospect of having to sit in a traffic jam. Whilst in many urban areas congestion charges have been introduced to help reduce the amount of traffic passing through, traffic volume is still a hindrance for those companies who rely on transportation routes.

Heavy goods fleets, taxi companies, and mobile workers, to name but a few all rely on their vehicles and Britain's roads in order to deliver their goods or provide a service. Having a lorry full of stock stuck in a 5 mile tailback is not good news for any fleet manager, especially financially. The reason for this is not just about providing an efficient service that customers can rely on, but also because engine idling is very costly in terms of fuel consumption.

But how can fleet managers avoid the traffic? The simple answer is through utilising GPS technology and incorporating sophisticated vehicle tracking systems across their vehicle fleet.

The introduction of vehicle tracking systems has made navigating the UK's roads much easier and has also provided fleet managers with a competent business tool that can save them both money and time.

Not only can GPS tracking devices now help managers to establish clear distribution routes saving them fuel and improving efficiency, but they can also help improve driver performance and keep vehicles secure from theft. When combined with specialist traffic tracking service GPS devices can select alternative routes enabling vehicles to reach their destinations at the expected time.

Whilst vehicle tracking devices have been utilised for many years now it is only very recently that technology has enabled providers to incorporate traffic receivers and updates into their GPS tracking systems. One such system is SupaTrak, the vehicle tracking solution from CMS SupaTrak, which enables users to view live traffic information via the web based tracking system which is updated every 5 minutes.

The provision of this real time traffic information can help fleet and transport managers avoid the heavily congested areas and not have to wait around in long traffic queues. For more information on how vehicle tracking systems can help improve your fleet efficiency please visit www.supatrak.com