Cellular-based tracking

• The main advantage of this type of tracking system is its low cost as compared to the other types. It cost somewhere around $500. It uses the local cell phone network (GSM/GPRS) to track the vehicle details and you can get the updates in every five minutes. You can get this information through internet for a monthly cost of around $35.
• The main disadvantage is that this GPS vehicle tracking system will not be able to record any information if the vehicle is in a low or no network area of your service provider.

Wireless-passive tracking

• The main advantage of this type of GPS vehicle tracking system is that it is a one-time investment. You don’t have to pay monthly fees for the information provided by the GPS carrier. But the system setup is a bit expensive with the hardware and software installation going up to around $1500.
• The major of this system is that you can view the records only after the vehicle returns to the owner or the company base. So it’s not of any help if the vehicle is lost or stolen. However people have started installing wireless modems to these devices to view the tracking information even without the memory card from the GPS system in the vehicle.
• This extra gadget also helps the wireless-passive tracking system to collect other information such as vehicle’s speed, stops made and other detailed information. With this additional device, many companies find wireless-passive tracking a better option as there are no monthly costs involved.

Satellite-based real time tracking

• The main advantage of this GPS vehicle tracking system that works nation-wide so you can track the details of your vehicle anywhere in the country. This system is best for shipping and trucking companies who send their fleet across the country. The setup cost of this system is around $700 with a monthly fees ranging from $5 to $100, depending on the details of the information provided to the company.
• The main disadvantage is that this system does not give detailed information. So if you want to know minute details of your vehicle’s location, direction or speed, this system is not the best one.

Most people only think of GPS for cars and trucks but another type of GPS that you can get is motorcycle GPS. GPS for motorcycles can be great those that have delivery services that use motorcycles such as pizzerias and shipping companies. They are also great for non-business people who just want a GPS device to help them get around on their motorcycle.

You need to know your budget and requirements before choosing a tracking system that best suits your business. There are other advancements in the tracking system industry which you can research online. With a little bit of investment on tracking systems you can improve your business and take it to a whole new level.