Trackers - any recommendations?
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Have look at CanTrack Asset - Asset Tracking and Theft Recovery
We use quartix at work. Seems to do the job ok
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So how long do its on-board batteries last and how does one know when to replace them? If they are not charged from the vehicle circuit then it must be accessible and, potentially, not as well concealed.
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Not sure about that one but Cantrack Asset quote upto 15 years which will depend on how you configure it. Realistically I'm not expecting anything like that but if I can get 4 or 5 years I will be happy (daily reports are currently showing I'm down to 87% battery after 6 months but I did use the first 5% quite quickly due to the way I had configured). It is just a black box that you can stash anywhere you want in the vehicle with no requirement for power. Works a bit different to a normal GPS tracker (which I also have) but seems very effective.
No, its a sealed box that you just hide somewhere and forget about - when the battery dies then it would be back to the manufacturers for replacement. It doesn't continually broadcast its position like other trackers do. Instead it logs events (movement/position, light, turnover, collision, etc.) and then wakes up to send you reports at predetermined times each day. In the event of theft the subscription includes a team of feet on the ground people who will go out and find the vehicle across the UK and Europe. It took a bit of getting used to as I have other trackers that can continually tell me where the vehicle is and let me follow it in real time via app, etc.. but I like it.
It's a different approach, not sure it's the right solution for our fleet tracking but I like the ode of it for stashing away on our trailers fo reassurance, peace of mind and mileage logging. Are the website prices fixed or did you find any movement?
Unless you are buying more than 100 I think the quoted price is what you'd pay.
There was a theft of an expensive Hymer motorhome shared via a couple of Facebook motorhome and caravan groups a few weeks back - it was recovered within 4 hours via Cantrack Asset.
They claim a 90%+ recovery rate which is pretty impressive. CanTrack Asset locates stolen Hymer Motorhome in under 4 hours | CanTrack.com
They claim a 90%+ recovery rate which is pretty impressive. CanTrack Asset locates stolen Hymer Motorhome in under 4 hours | CanTrack.com
Batteries last about six months and are charged via standard phone-style micro usb. It's waterproof and has a strong magnet built into the base so can be hidden anywhere, including in the chassis. You communicate with it via text message and it reports its own battery level along with speed/location/etc.
I didn't want a version without batteries which could be defeated simply by disconnecting the battery as soon as it's on the back of a truck...
I wouldn't say it's suitable for fleet tracking but it seems to work very well for my needs. GPS is incredibly accurate - much more so than my iphone.
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