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100E GOLF CART

A hi-tech premium ride built for both serious and casual golfers

The 100e combines real world range, performance, and safety into a premium Low Speed Vehicle that only Vantage Tag can offer.

Our first LSV, the 100e achieves 90 miles of range per charge, is street legal (DOT certified), comes equipped with a whole package of premium options and starts at under $9,998 before discounts and incentives. Above all, the 100e is designed to be fun. Pick one of the several different colors and get movin’

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Proper Maintenance for your Trojan Golf Cart Battery

Trojan golf cart batteries are the best golf cart batteries on the market. If you've purchased a golf cart from us in the past, it's very likely your golf cart is equipped with a set of Trojan batteries. One of the most helpful things you can do to keep your golf cart running at its best is to maintain the Trojan golf cart battery that keeps it moving. Your Trojan battery is a high quality battery that needs proper maintenance to be kept in excellent condition.

Here are 8 tips to properly maintain your Trojan golf cart battery:

Inspect the Battery

Making a habit of inspecting your Trojan golf cart battery on a frequent basis will go a long way in extending its life. You can start this habit as soon as you first purchase the battery. Look for cracks in the container, make sure the cables are not frayed,  and look for liquids or corrosion on the top of the battery and along the connections.

Testing

Give your battery routine voltage and gravity checks to assess the health of the battery.

Keep Top of the Battery Dry, Clean and Tight

To clean the battery, wear eye protection and rubber gloves. Use a bristle brush and a solution of baking soda and water. Use an anti-corrosive spray for the cables to prevent corrosion and rust. Make sure all connections are solid and remove any rust and corrosion.

Charge Battery 8-10 Hours with Proper Charger

Keep your battery charged with the proper charger and charge the battery overnight after you are finished using the cart for the day. Charge even if you only use the cart for 5 minutes as letting the battery lose power can damage it. Consider a high quality automatic battery charger. You can plug it in and let it charge overnight without worrying about going out to shut it off.

Don’t Overcharge Battery

Overcharging the battery can result in damage and poor performance. The best way to ensure you don’t overcharge is to use an automatic battery charger. If you don’t have an automatic charger, be vigilant and make sure you turn the charger off as soon as your battery is fully charged. Additionally, don’t charge a frozen battery and don’t charge a battery when it is over 120 degrees.

Keep Golf Cart Battery Cells Full

Fill battery cells with distilled water one quarter to one half inch above the plates. Do not use tap water. The water level you fill will dictate how often you will need to check the battery. Filling one quarter inch of water means you’ll have to check your batteries more often, and if you fill with one half inch of water,  you’ll have more acid accumulation. Do not overfill to the cap.

Use Golf Cart Batteries Often

This may be difficult to do if you are a seasonal user; however, you should do a refresh charge of the battery every 45-60 days and even more frequently in hotter climates. If you don’t use your golf cart as frequently as you would like, you can use a golf cart battery with an advanced storage mode feature which gives an automatic refresh charge while you are away.

Give Your Battery Some TLC

Your golf cart is a wonderful and versatile vehicle, but it does have its limits! Don’t force the cart up very steep hills and don’t take it for long distances it is not designed for. This will strain the battery. Additionally, turn off any electronics like lights or the radio when you are done using the cart or even if the cart is just idling. This can drain the battery quickly and cause an early purchase for a new one. The battery ideally should last 5 or more years.

Although all of these tips will help ensure your battery has a long life, eventually you will require a new one or some maintenance that is difficult to perform at home. If you have any questions regarding your golf cart or golf cart batteries, don't hesitate to give us a call! We can help you out with any of your golf cart needs!

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Revive Revenue

During Social Distancing Protocols

*We are now offering the carts free of charge to qualifying courses in exchange for a rental revenue split of 70% to Vantage and 30% to your bottom line

Add value to your course while enhancing the player experience through the DSG Upgrade Program with the Tag Text, or Tag Infinity HD for free by following our revenue share guidelines

Each PACER come factory equipped with the Vantage Tag System and is upgradeable to the Vantage Infinity Screen at any time (The Infinity Screen offers additional revenue opportunities)

Each PACER can generate over $15,000 per year in warm climates

The carts are available for purchase for immediate shipping for $3,995.00 USD. Freight and assembly charge extra. Financing is available.

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SINGLE RIDER: THE PACER

The PACER, Single Rider Golf Carts Available NOW at $0 Zero Cost*

• Increase revenue for your course with ZERO costs*

• Much longer battery life. Up to six rounds on a single charge

• Terrific club publicity

• Each PACER comes factory equipped with the Vantage TAG System, and is upgradable to the Vantage Infinity Screen at any time. (The Infinity Screen offers additional revenue opportunities)​

• Social Distancing, single rider carts

• Reduce germs / contamination

• Faster pace of play

• Offers an outdoor experience to people tired of being cooped up inside.

• Exercise, family enjoyment

• Good for mental health

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SINGLE RIDER: THE RAPTOR

Enhancing The Golfers Experience And Increase Your Bottom Line

• Free install to golf course with a minimum 4 Raptors

• Rental program based on an average of 1.75 times a day rental

• Rental year based on 262 days

• Revenue share to GC of 30%*

• With purchase of Infinity System up to 40% revenue share**

• Minimum maintenance required

• Increase RAPTOR fleet at any time

• Play ready golf and increase POP by minimum 25%

• Extra TEE TIMES

• Increase bottom line

• Available in 4 colors

• Available to purchase by course and its customers

• Collapsible and fits in back of SUV

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Why is Vantage Tag Golf Control Unit The #1 Back End Fleet Management System?

Vantage Tag systems are the top of the class. With many options available from easy to install devices to TAG ready GPS single rider golf carts, you can’t wrong. They’ve got every budget covered. So, what else can you expect from investing in TAG units from Vantage Tag?

Benefits for the golfer

First of all, their stream lined pace of play tracking erases a lot of guesswork while out on the greens. Pace of play management gives you the on demand and real time data that you need at your fingertips.

TAG units are also all web based and you can easily access the data on them from your laptop or smartphone. This is very convenient for the average player, as most people own an internet capable smartphone.

The smart battery capability is also a plus for both golfer and the course management staff. Design to only consume power to charge itself when the vehicle is being charged. This means that it does not drain your cart battery while out on a game.

The TAG Infinity unit allows for food and beverage to be ordered from anywhere on the field. This alone makes it a time saver for the average player so that they need not interrupt their play time to double back to the main building to purchase refreshments. Sending an order through the TAG control unit means that staff can facilitate the order, locate the position of the customer on the golf course and have a smooth and prompt delivery of the items.

Benefits for the course staff

TAG helps in reducing labor costs and makes running the course, maintenance and security that much easier to control. Tasks such as roping off areas, putting up signage, locating and returning carts to the home base, and other labor-intensive protocols are simplified with the use of a TAG system. The detailed reporting and data collection save time and helps staff to be more efficient at their jobs.

For overseeing tournaments, TAG Golf Control helps staff to have more control and real time information at their fingertips to run a smooth event. The staging lock or unlock capability, cart locations, score tracking and general information about what is happening on the course and ensure the safety of players and course equipment.

The modular nature of TAG allows course management to choose the features they want and can afford. Some may opt for the most straightforward and basic approach you get from TAG; others may want something more sophisticated like the TAG infinity or middle ground with the TAG Text. Smaller courses may see more benefits in the using the basic units while large courses with high end clients may prefer the full experience of the Infinity to cater to customers.

Experience a safe and secure day of golfing

TAG Golf Control units offer another level of security for both players and staff members. Staff members are able to track the movements of gps golf carts, alert players of any dangers or breaches and be able to remotely lock golf carts in the case of theft or misuse.

For players, having their golf game monitored means that they are being accounted for and can be given instructions to divert from unsafe zones if necessary. This can prevent any accidents or potential dangers. Their location is recorded in real time which means that in the case of an emergency, staff can send assistance to the exact location of the golf cart.

GPS monitoring systems also allow staff members to ensure that there are not delays, slow pace of play or bottleneck situations with cart traffic amongst golfers on the field.

Takeaway

TAG Golf Control units are a major boost to any golf course facility. They make managing golfers and golfing equipment much easier and leads to more productivity and efficient service. The lifetime warranty offered by Vantage Tag Systems is also a great incentive to go the GPS golf cart route because you can be assured of great customer service, troubleshooting and lifetime tech support to ensure that all your equipment is in the best working condition at all times. Reach out to Vantage Tag Systems where you can be advised on what is the best solution for your golf course and get on board with the TAG Golf Control Unit today.

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Add The TAG to your carts

Get all TAG Golf benefits plus:

Yardage information

One-way communication

Pace of Play notifications

Course and Restricted Zone warnings

Automated full fleet messaging

Custom Clubhouse messaging

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How Can Fleet Tracking Data Prove Beneficial to Your Business

Have you ever thought of managing a fleet of vehicles? Do you believe fleet management as a complicated procedure? If you assume fleet tracking as an impossible task, certainly it is a wrong perception. Especially, with the introduction of innovative GPS fleet tracking system, tracking vehicle and driver information is not an impossible mission anymore.

Want to manage your vehicles efficiently? If the answer is yes, first and foremost, you should interpret the fleet data that you have been tackling for years, and thereby, utilize it for enhancing fleet security and monitoring. Of course, fleet data can be useful for improving your business efficiency, safety, performance, and ROI.

How to analyze fleet data effectively?

If you are aiming to comprehensively analyze and utilize fleet tracking data, a GPS tracking system can ease your task. Nevertheless, this system assists you to gather information from the fleets and provide improved outputs in the form of dashboards, reports, notifications, and alerts.

Meanwhile, by utilizing a tracking system, you will be able to constantly monitor your vehicle fleets. Moreover, it acts as your counterpart in monitoring the fleet activities. By using the global positioning systems, vehicles can be tracked in real-time through satellite systems. Consequently, you will attain real-time alerts and information from the software.

Features of vehicle tracking system that helps you analyze fleet data

Here follows the features of the tracking system that helps you analyze fleet data effectively:

1. Strict surveillance on the driver

As a matter of fact, determining the driver behavior is equally relevant as tracking the location of your vehicle. Furthermore, tracking is essential for enhancing driver safety and productivity. With the modern tracking devices, you are able to track harsh driving and over speeding, and generate report on driver behavior.

At the same time, there are tracking systems, which assists you to track the drivers’ activities such as the time period vehicle have been in an idled state, off condition, or moving. Hence, analyzing the driver’s behavior is quite simple as you are accessed with the above details.

2. Exceptional routing patterns

As a fleet owner, the crucial detail that you should possess is regarding routing. By efficient routing, you will be able to lower overall fleet expenses and fuel consumption. Actually, route planning is a complex task as it needs to consider various fleet details such as speed, delivery time, delay hours, fuel utilization, etc. and arrange further routes by comparing it with the existing ones.

3. Value added software integration

Ironically, integrating the tracking system with the third party software can be beneficial to you as it provides detailed information regarding your vehicle.

Through software integration, the complete fleet operation from order taking to delivery become a consecutive process.

4. Impact on profitability

With the implementation of a tracking system, you will be able to considerably reduce the periphery costs for maintenance, fleet management, fuel, etc. However, due to the collaboration between a tracking system and fleets, the top management of a fleet company will be able to create positive results by means of systematic reports, dashboards, notifications and alerts. And with this information, you can enhance the profitability of your fleet business.

5. Accurate Calculation of ROI

Today’s tracking software enables you to calculate ROI efficiently on the basis of details regarding employees, fuel costs, profit generated, working days, hourly wages, etc.

6. Effective asset management

However, the tracking software revolutionized the security of assets. As a matter of fact, the tracking system enables you to have a higher visibility of your business assets.

Of course, fleet data confirms to be valuable for your business, as with this data, you will be able to produce exceptional results for your fleet business. Furthermore, with the GPS tracking system, you can effectively analyze and compose a suitable long term decision.

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Should I buy an electric car?

So you’ve been thinking about making the switch to an electric car, but you’re still unsure whether the time is quite right. After all, the Government keeps on providing fiscal incentives to go electric, while seemingly clobbering drivers of petrol and diesel cars with taxes, so the financial case is already strong.

The thing is, are electric vehicles (EVs) good enough, is the charging infrastructure widespread enough, and do the financial incentives really offset the higher initial price of an electric car? With this advice guide, you can make an informed choice about whether or not the time is right for you to make the change.

Electric cars are more expensive than conventional ones

But a range of grants and subsidies are available

Electricity is cheaper than petrol or diesel

There are some very compelling tax breaks, too

An EV could well save you money overall

Driving an electric car is enjoyable

They’re usually fast and very quiet

Also very easy and relaxing to drive

They usually come with lots of equipment and technology

And obviously, they’re good for the environment

Low running costs/subsidies/grants

It’s true that electric cars are expensive to buy compared with petrol or diesel cars, but that’s not the full story. If you think about how much your car will cost overall during the lifetime of the car, then the reduced running costs could well make up that difference, and then some. The good news is that an electric car can save you cash in a wide variety of ways, and once you add them all up, the cumulative savings can be really compelling.

Obviously, the first saving you’re going to make is on fuel. An electric car might not be able to travel as far as a combustion- engine car when they are both fully filled/fully charged, but charging a car up with electricity is much cheaper than filling it with petrol or diesel.

How much cheaper? Well, that depends on a number of things. If you’re charging at home, what sort of electricity tariff are you on? Are you charging overnight or at peak time? Or, if you’re regularly relying on public chargers, what are you paying in terms of subscriptions to providers, and in terms of power costs? Also, how much charge can your electric car hold? The variables are numerous.

Take a Nissan Leaf as an example, research suggests home chargers (around 90% or electric cars are charged at home) should bank on paying between £4 and £7 for a full juice-up, depending on what time of day the charging takes place, giving you a theoretical range of 168 miles.

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THE TOP 10 BENEFITS OF A TRACKING SYSTEM

There are a number of different reasons to purchase tracking systems for a fleet of vehicles. Many are wanting save money, improve efficiency and ultimately ensure that a business works in a far more effective way. With the economy currently at its lowest ebb in years, there is no doubt that businesses need to start making savings and generating more income through increased productivity – something that installing a tracking system can massively help with! So what are the ten biggest benefits of installing a tracking system to your fleet of vehicles?

Reduce Both Wage and Fuel Costs

Without a doubt, wages and fuel are the two biggest expenditures that any business with a fleet of vehicles can incur – meaning that it is imperative to keep these costs as low as possible. With the price of fuel at its highest rate in history, the emphasis is on the business owner to ensure that they are getting the highest fuel economy possible from their vehicles. How can this be helped by installing a tracking device though? Well, a tracking device will allow the business manager to monitor activities that are contributing towards a higher fuel bill – activities such as taking longer routes, speeding and leaving the engine idle when stopped. These might not sound like much, but they all add up to massive savings!

When it comes to wages, tracking systems can protect the business against any dishonest claims made by employees, such as the amount of time they have spent driving and the amount of miles that they need to claim for. Nearly every driver has at some point fiddled their mileage sheets, but with a tracking device the information is with the manager before the driver even fills out his forms! In fact, there is no need for the driver to even fill out forms, as the mileage is already automatically and accurately calculated.

Track Locations

This system is already used by many of the emergency services throughout the country, but there is no reason why it can’t work for your business too. Being able to map out the locations of your fleet means that you will always know who is closest to that vital job or who is simply sitting in a service station and avoiding work! One of the benefits of integrating the system with satellite tracking and other geo location devices means that the driver should also never get lost, as direct routes can be supplied to them straight from the office.

Security Benefits

Vehicles and plants are probably the most valuable assets that a business has in terms of cost, therefore they are often the targets for unscrupulous thieves. Of course, most vehicles are insured against theft, but what about the income lost when the business is unable to work to full capacity? A tracking system will allow any stolen vehicle to be tracked around the country and therefore ensure that it is returned in the quickest amount of time.

A tracking system is also an important tool for ensuring the safety of your staff. This is especially true when a business has a workforce that often works alone or in areas where there are potential dangers. Being able to locate an employee who is potentially in danger is something that could save their life – and protect the business from costly legal action.

Increase Customer Service

Many businesses rely on a speedy response to ensure that their customers are happy with the service that they receive. In this highly competitive world, customer service is the one aspect that a business can still stand out in and having a tracking device will ensure that vehicles can be monitored and stationed in the correct places to respond to any customer requests. A tracking system benefits a business by allowing them to immediately tell their customers how long a member of staff will be and also if there are any delays in their response, due to traffic or other external circumstances.

Dispute Resolution Benefits

One of a business manager’s biggest roles is to resolve disputes, either between staff members or between a staff member and a customer. Due to the fact that a tracking system will log the date, time and length of every job attended, there can be no dispute regarding the location and promptness of the job. It can also help to settle staff disputes should one member of staff feel that they are being unfairly treated in terms of the jobs they are sent to.

Improve Staff Members’ Driving

We’ve all seen the van on the motorway doing 100mph, complete with the logo of the company emblazoned on the side, and we have all also thought some extremely negative thoughts about the company that this van driver works for! The staff of a business are the public face of the whole enterprise and as such poor driving will affect the reputation of the business as a whole – a reputation that most businesses have spent years trying to consolidate. A tracking system will provide information on any unsafe driving to the manager, who can then discuss the issue with the member of staff involved. This benefits both parties as safer driving can help keep insurance costs down and staff members will not need to be reprimanded for their driving habits on an ongoing basis.

Motivate Your Staff

Staff that don’t feel cared for are always going to be unproductive staff – that is an irrefutable fact of business. One thing that can really upset staff is being sent to a job alone and feeling that they have no protection should a situation occur – something that is remedied with the installation of a tracking device. With a tracking device, workers will know that they are constantly being monitored and that their employers care about their welfare.

A tracking system also benefits businesses when used as a motivational tool because staff will be more conscious that their work patterns are being monitored. This will prompt them to ensure that they are as efficient as possible, make sure that they attend to jobs on time and don’t make excuses for late arrivals.

Increase Productivity

Linked in with the above topic is the issue of productivity – something that will vastly increase when this system is installed in a vehicle. The driver will know that they are expected to perform a certain amount of tasks throughout the day and that therefore they are unable to simply go around slowly, not making the best use of their time. A tracking system will also decrease the amount of time that the driver has to spend on the phone – something that necessitates that they stop driving – therefore meaning that they can get to locations far more quickly.

Benefits to the Environment

The environment is a hot topic throughout the world. Most companies are bowing to public pressure to decrease the amount of damage that they do to the earth every single day. By using a tracking device a business can be sure that they are always sending their drivers in the right direction and also that they are always asking the closest driver to attend. This minimizes the amount of harmful fumes that a van releases into the atmosphere. Lowered fuel cost benefits to you, and cleaner air benefits our precious earth!

Duty of Care

Every single business has a duty of care towards their employees. A duty of care that means that employers do everything possible to ensure that the safety of their employees is completely covered. A tracking device will meet this requirement and will ensure that all businesses can demonstrate that they are taking the safety of their employees seriously. This is especially important since the changes in rules issued by the Health and Safety Executive, which states that a company with lone workers or a fleet of vehicles has to periodically review their safety measures for employees.

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Best GPS Tracking devices  | Vantage Safe Greens Experience

Want to keep track of your Vehicles? Need protection against AutoMobile Theft? Well, We have a solution!                

                   We are happy to help you with our GPS tracking system "SmarterPing", you can now track the real-time location of your vehicle with just a click.                    And our smarterping is designed with smart routing features to help you reach your destination on the quickest route possible. So that you can easily cut down fuel expenses and save time as well.

Real-Time GPS Tracking Alerts and Notifications

                   Need to reduce overspeed? just set the speed limit and if the speed of the vehicle goes over the limit you set you'll get notified immediately                

                   Don't want your vehicle to go out of a particular area? With this amazing feature, you can set virtual limits for your vehicle. When your automobile leaves the particular limit or enters into it, you will be immediately notified.                

                   And the best part is you can add an unlimited amount of virtual fences as you need!

Real-time GPS location tracking

                   You can get the real-time location and condition of your vehicle in graphical reports and on Map location, with just a click!

COURSE BENEFITS:

Increase revenue for your course with ZERO costs*

Much longer battery life. Up to six rounds on a single charge.

Terrific club publicity

Each PACER comes factory equipped with the Vantage TAG System, and is upgradable to the Vantage Infinity

Screen at any time. (The Infinity Screen offers additional revenue opportunities).

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3 Smart Ways to Save Time with Fleet Management Systems

For successful fleet operation, it is essential to take care of day to day tasks effectively. New ideas and policies usually help to make the fleet competitive and productive. Fleet management software is becoming popular in Qatar and elsewhere.

Here are a few ways by which you can save time by implementing fleet management software in Qatar:

1. Save Time on Communication

Life would be a lot more easier if there is email automation or another easy way to notify staff about fleet maintenance schedules, registrations, warranties to expire or expiring certifications.

It is time consuming to write up an email or make a phone call to make employees aware of various issues regarding fleet management. If there is an option to automatically email the appropriate people, it is possible to free up anywhere from a couple of hours to days by automating communication.

Read Also: Reasons to Manage Your Fleet with GPS Vehicle Tracking

2. Save Time looking for Vehicle and Equipment Historical Records

Fleet management software will give you access to various kinds of information related to equipment from repair history to equipment depreciation. When fleet size starts increasing, it would be hard to manage without such software. It is time consuming and unproductive to dig through a file or update a massive spreadsheet.

With the help of historical data available in the system, a lot of time can be saved. Information is found easily and at a level better than paper or any other spreadsheet methods without any guesswork.

Here are some benefits of the software:

One can quickly compare an annoying vehicle’s history to other similar types. Thus, it is possible to find out whether it is due to driving behavior, faulty parts, absence of preventative measures or some other causes

Able to view costs over the course of any period, easily grouped by vehicle department, location, type etc.

Easy to group and sort information. Just a few clicks can turn equipment reports into expense summary by department, which is sorted by the expected retire date of the vehicles

3. Configure the Software to Get Things Quicker

If you already have implemented fleet management software, then you will have an idea about how the software works. You are able to add more functionality as per your requirement. A lot of time can be saved if you can adapt the system to work how you do.

A fleet management software is flexible as well as configurable. It can help in the following situations:

Avoid extra data entry by hiding or removing certain fields from a screen based on the user or user group

Specify an exact report one need for upper management. Software not only helps to build reports, but also run the report whenever needed

Able to set up “favourite” reports which helps to quickly access the right report, preventing unnecessary examination through the wide collection of fleet reports

These three ways helps save time with the help of fleet management system. Fleet managers as well as administrators are able to save time and thus make their job easier.

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The Next Thing in Electric Fleet Vehicles? | GPS Fleet Tracking System

Modern telematics and GPS fleet tracking technology are a fleet manager’s most powerful tools to maximize vehicle efficiency and drive cost savings. In fact, Automotive Fleet notes that 98% of companies that used GPS tracking software in 2019 reported positive benefits, while 45% of fleets achieved positive ROI in 11 months or less.

Ready to find the right GPS solution for your fleet? Read on to understand the basics and benefits of fleet telematics, and view our selection of the best GPS fleet tracking systems.

GPS Fleet Tracking Overview

What to Look for in a GPS Fleet Tracking System

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Better Batteries? Let’s Talk About Electrolytes

There are two principle types of electrolytes used in batteries: liquid electrolytes and solid state electrolytes. Truck and car batteries contain a liquid often referred to as “battery acid.” These are, in fact, liquid electrolytes. In most cases, these batteries are safe. But in the case of an accident, the standard liquid electrolyte battery can become a liability should there be a fire as the liquid inside the battery is flammable. These batteries may also emit flammable hydrogen gas.

So when it comes to safety, it stands to reason that a non-volatile alternative to liquid electrolyte batteries would be desirable. Dr. Yushin’s team at Georgia Tech has done just that: they’ve created a battery that uses solid state electrolytes that is safer. Dr. Yushin explains this in a bit more detail:

“Solid electrolytes do offer additional safety and (in the case of our technology, potential cost savings). This could be particularly important for use in electric planes or electric or hybrid electric ships or submarines, where safe evacuation within 5-10 min (or even 20-30 min) is often not feasible. For semi-trucks, safety may also be more important than for passenger vehicles. This is because a larger-sized semi truck can do so much more damage to the road or bridge or building if it catches on fire or explodes, for example, due to spilled diesel fuel or collision (just recently I read about 17 semi-trailers caught fire due to fuel spill). While electric semi trucks are likely going to be safer than diesel trucks, the all-solid state battery-powered semi trucks would offer the ultimate safety.”

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How to Improve Driver Retention with the GPS Tracking System

Usually, recruiters search for the candidates, who is capable of bringing success to their business. Similarly, when it comes to fleet managers, especially when it is dealing with the shipping goods, recruiting exceptionally talented and experienced drivers is essential. However, delivering the goods within a tight schedule is challenging and riskier than one expects.

Nevertheless, with the rapidly changing road routes and technological advancements, you should consider it in the process of recruiting, training and accustoming new drivers for the fleet business.

Check out the statistical data:

According to the Trucks.com 2016 article, it was established that 29.3% of drivers, who leave the industry is aged between 45-54 years, while 20.1 % of drivers are aged between 55-64 years, and 6.1 % are aged above 65 years old. Hence, all the drivers retire only when they approach the retirement age.

Solution to enhance fleet operations: Increasing the retention of new drivers will assist you to augment fleet operations and ward off the issue of driver shortage. But the question is “how will you improve driver retention?” One of the widely accepted solutions is the implementation of GPS tracking system in the fleet business.

Why new drivers leave the job?

The tasks a fleet driver should handle comprise the following:

a. Comply strict work schedules

b. Pay attention to their own vehicle and other road users, especially that of motorists

c. Carefully monitor the expensive cargo loads

d. Maintain and safeguard their rigs

e. Recognize the right fuel stops

Furthermore, the drivers will confront stress along with an enormous rate of turnover. At times, the drivers should spend extra time away from their families and suffer from health issues due to an extended stay in the driver seats. This will become one of the reasons to leave their driving career.

Role of GPS trackers in driver retention

The following ways a GPS tracking system assists you to increase driver retention:

1. Manage driving hours

Drivers should spend additional hours to compensate the predetermined schedule and as a result, you will end up in spending erratic hours, which interfere their sleeping needs and violate the Hours of Service regulations.  With the implementation of GPS tracking system, you can constantly monitor drivers and allot adequate sleeping hours with a consideration to their health and fleet safety.

2. Enhance driver compensation models

Payment is a concern for fleet drivers. At the same time, paying by the hour can be expensive for the company, especially when the drivers take unnecessary breaks and follow the complicated routes.

A multitude of fleet companies adopts the method of paying based on the miles covered by the vehicle. Meanwhile, you will not have the need to grant the compensation for unloading the delivery.

With the advent of GPS vehicle tracking system, you will able to provide an enhanced driver compensation model devoid of errors, which is beneficial for your business and drivers.

3. Simplify the fleet management task

Certain tasks such as recognizing the apt fuel station due to IFTA tax concerns or navigating through urban areas with traffic congestion can be resolved effortlessly by utilizing a GPS tracking system. With the innovative GPS trackers, you can identify the least-time route and prevent the unnecessary turmoil.

However, the application of a GPS tracking system in solving the driver compensation issue proved to be effective. The GPS trackers enables you to track the total vehicle operating hours, time spend at the delivery location, the performance of each driver, and fairness of hourly pay.

Final Thoughts

Thus, the overall driver retention can be improved via a tracking system as it encourages the drivers who display exceptional driving performance and reward them accordingly.

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3 Effective Tips to Enhance Fleet Efficiency and Profit

As a matter of fact, every fleet company has certain expenses that cannot be avoided. And, these expenses includes fuel costs, insurance costs, and repair or vehicle maintenance costs.

When you carefully manage these expenses, you will be able to accomplish success and thereby, augment the bottom line of the company.

Here follows 3 effective tips to enhance fleet efficiency and profit:

1. Fuel costs

While comparing to other related expenses, fuel costs can be the largest operating expense for fleets. At the same time, fuel expenses when properly controlled, you will be able to relish phenomenal economic benefits in the fleet business.

Meanwhile, a GPS fleet tracking system can be beneficial for your fleet business as it tracks the improper usage of fuel and send instant alerts regarding it.

With the support of a GPS Tracking system, you will be able to determine when and from where fuel is purchased and by whom. Furthermore, you can view the cost-per-mile and miles-per-gallon. Wide variety of methods can be implemented for controlling fuel expenses. Let’s have a glimpse of it:

a. Fuel cards

It was found that certain reputed fleet organizations began to supply fuel cards for work-related expenses. Consequently, these card users will be provided with special discounts at fuel stations, thereby, creating savings for the future.

With the aid of fuel cards, you will be able to enforce purchasing policies and restrict it to the fuel purchases only and thus prevent other expenses, which otherwise accrue business expenses.

b. International Fuel Tax Agreement

By investing in GPS fleet tracking software, you will be able to obtain an accurate   calculation of fuel purchase expenses, total miles driven, and fuel consumption.

Of course, different states will have different tax rates and at times it also includes the surcharges. Although, purchasing fuel in a high taxed state results in extra expenses at the pump, it will ultimately be reduced while considering IFTA tax refunds.

With the utilization of a fleet tracking software, you can track the fuel purchases details and the miles covered in each state. Hence, you will be able to generate refueling schedules along with the IFTA taxes for optimal post-tax refund costs.

Moreover, the software enables you to prepare documentation effortlessly, thus supporting your IFTA tax reports.

c. Route optimization with refuel points

Routing comprises determining the appropriate route for the trip based on the distance and other related variables. When the GPS fleet tracking system is utilized, you will be able to track the actual mileage of the truck on a specific route.

With the software, you will be able to select the optimized route that saves you money.

The modern fleet management software incorporates preferred fuel stops in a particular route. By utilizing the complex algorithms, the program determines the distance of each fuel stop and calculates the cost spent at each fuel station.

With the support of a software, you can choose the refueling points, which is having the shortest route to departure, and thereby save money.

d. Driving Performance

A GPS tracking system recognizes the driving behavior, which waste fuel such as harsh braking, hard acceleration, excessive idling, inordinate utilization of air conditioning, and over speeding.

Once there is a realization that they are being monitored, their driving behavior will be enhanced. In addition to this, a fleet manager can also send alerts whenever their driving behavior is found to be careless and dangerous.

2. Preventive vehicle maintenance and repairs

Apart from fuel expenses, the next largest operational expense will be the maintenance expenses. Professionals opine that a systematic preventative maintenance is essential for a dynamic and cost-effective fleet management.

And, preventative maintenance enables you to boost fuel efficiency and lower the downtime, which is caused due to device failure. The three kinds of maintenance and repair issues that a vehicle fleet confronts includes the following:

i. Essential preventative maintenance, which comprises cooling system repairs, regular inspections, oil and filter changes

ii. Predictive maintenance is unavoidable for every operating vehicle, which includes brake repairs and tire replacement

iii. Unscheduled repairs, including emergency tire repairs and replacement, electrical failure, or engine failure

With the support of a fleet maintenance software, you will be able to schedule preventative maintenance at regular intervals, for the sake of vehicle health inspections and realize its status.

The alerts notify fleet managers and drivers,whenever the vehicle is due for maintenance. Thus, you can save money due to the over maintenance costs and this can be due to the vehicle repair without any previous knowledge regarding it.

3. Insurance

By utilizing the GPS trackers, you will be able to examine the hazardous driving habits. However, you can weaken these undesirable practices by providing proper safety training, which ultimately lowers the overall insurance expenses. Based on the reports of the National Safety Council, safety training tends to:

i. Curtail insurance premiums and vehicle repair bills

ii. Lessen worker’s compensation claims

iii. Boost overall productivity with a close consideration to employees’ safety

Ordinarily, insurance companies now provide special discounts to the fleet companies that implement the GPS vehicle tracking system as it lowers the risk of causing road related hazards.

Thus, with the advent of GPS technology, you will be able to accomplish all the business objectives with minimum time and effort, and thereby augment fleet efficiency and bottom line of the fleet business.

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Creating an Excellent Fleet Management Team – Essential Measures

Issues are the same for both the owner of large countrywide operating fleet vehicles or cab services limited to local territories.

Management of time and route of these vehicles is the first and foremost issue to be tackled. The magnitude of the issue alone varies depending on the number of vehicles in the fleet, industry concerns, and regional regulations.

Certain factors need to be considered before the creation of a fleet management team:

1. Analyze the Need and Functioning of the Department

Perhaps, this might be the first question that pops up in your mind when considering setting up of a fleet management crew. Fleet managements are essential even if your fleet consists as low as two vehicles.

Let’s take a view.

Fleet management systems serve to plan routes efficiently thus reaching the customers on time.

It also helps in fuel management, driver behavior monitoring etc. to name a few.

Even from a fleet of two vehicles, with a good fleet management system, chances are plenty for you to grow it to a business empire.

Fleet management systems are now available at various costs and features. Once you have fixed the need and budget, do a small survey to find the best one which suits you.

Consider future up gradation and addition of vehicles when you make the purchase. GPS tracker systems are now integrated WiFi, internet, PUSH, email and RFID facilities so as to benefit the customers.

2. Personnel and Skills Needed

Are you worried about the installation costs and personnel skills needed to manage the fleet management system?

Remove those unwanted concerns. Fleet management systems are easier to learn and manage just like a smartphone. It’s not a hard task and you can train your drivers within no time.

They actually escalate the efficiency of the employees by assisting them in their day to day tasks. Maintenance of vehicles, route optimization, and planning can never be easier to such extent.

3. Budget, Cost and Features

As told before, these systems do integrate most of the modern facilities of data transmission.

It is important to finalize which of these you would prefer.

For example, in school buses, it will be advantageous for a GPS vehicle tracker to have RFID scanner facilities too in order to facilitate the use of RFID enabled student Identification tags.

Similarly, those with PUSH notification facility can send messages about boarding or dropping of a student at fixed destinations to parents.

Parent s need not log into the app to see the message and ease their concerns. Once you have selected the features, it is important to consider the cost of the device.

Generally they cost somewhere between $19- $ 199 for vehicle tracking. Lower end equipment are available with a monthly user fee. One time investment is also an option.

Fleet management software pricing can range from $3 -$5 per vehicle per month. With more advanced technological features queued up, the cost can rise a little further.

The choice of an appropriate fleet management system however depends not only on cost and technology, but your willingness to give your business the update it needs.

Technological inventions have long replaced the way and manner in which we conduct business from the past. And this applies for vehicle services too.

To Wrap It Up

Safety of the customers is of paramount importance in this era. This can be easily met using a GPS tracking system.

Fuel and oil prices are soaring high and every drop needs to be conserved. A fleet management team that can handle the system is the solution for it.

Vehicle repairs and garage visits can drain your assets. This too can be avoided by fleet management software.  Wise decisions made at the right time bring in fortunes.

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A Guide to GPS Car Tracking Systems for Businesses

GPS can be named as one of the most astounding inventions of mankind. This satellite controlled radio navigation system makes use of its 24 satellite and numerous ground station to get information about location related activities of everything dead or living on the earth.

The constellation of satellites always transmits signals for free which can be put to use by anyone who has the technical expertise. This free signal has been accessed by many since a long time. However, the evolution of it s applications has been absolutely amazing. Now we are in an era where GPS is not just meant for location based information.

What is a GPS Car Tracking System and How Does it Work?

A GPS car tracking system allows business owners to track the real time location of their assets and also collect valuable information which can help run their business efficiently.

Car tracking systems have a small device which can be hid anywhere inside your car. It has an antenna which is tuned to capture the high-frequency signals of the satellites circling above us. With the help of complex mathematical calculation and inputs from the satellite, GPS devices are able to track the location of your car.

The GPS satellites circling Earth are arranged in such a way that 3 or 4 will be always on the same plane of rotation and they will be always on top of each and every person on earth. They continuously emit signals to the earth. The device that has been installed inside your car will catch this signal and can exactly compute your speed, the distance you have covered, your destination distance as well as the map.

The computing is done inside your tracking device with the help of mathematical principle, trilateration. In order for this calculation to take place, the device need get certain inputs. As mentioned earlier, three or sometimes four satellites are continuously circling around us and are sending signals. The device needs the distance from you, the satellites and distance between those satellites when it aligned on top of you. By using these as inputs for the trilateration mathematical calculation, the device will be able to provide you the exact location details of your vehicle.

What are the Types of GPS trackers that are Available in the Market Now?

First of all, you need to have an idea about the types of GPS system available in the market now.

1. Hardwired GPS tracking devices: Commonly installed in installed in vehicles, This type of devices use power from the car battery to work. Mostly hidden under the hood of the car these devices sometimes has antennas for accuracy.

2. GPS Loggers: Loggers are usually attached to shipment or a vehicle to record the activities so that later on data can be retrieved manually later.

3. Personal GPS trackers: As the name suggests these type of devices are meant for personal use. They are of very small in size and can be attached either to your body or the bag that you carry. They are mostly used for protection.

4. Real Time GPS Trackers: These type of trackers continuously send data to the receiver so that the location of the vehicle attached to it can be tracked real time. They are the most sophisticated among the types of trackers that are available now.

How Do You Install a GPS Tracking Device in Your Car?

There are indeed plenty of GPS tracking devices available for your car. However, installing them and the criteria that has to be followed are mostly the same.

They are,

1. Location: Purpose of a GPS tracker has to be kept in mind before choosing the location. Since it is meant for the safety of your car, It has to be installed somewhere where it won’t be spotted in a glance. Here are some of the places where often GPS trackers are often installed,

i. Beneath the carpet of the boot or even inside the wall of the boot where it’s sealed of with carpet.

ii. Between the vehicle radiator and the grill.

iii. Under the seat

iv. Concealed under the glove box

v. Under the vehicle

vi. Behind the plastic of panel of the door.

2. Secure the Tracker: GPS tracker inside your car need to have a power source and most of the variant that are available now draws power from your car battery to work.

So it has to be kept in mind that the access between your battery and the device should be of primary concern while fixing the device firmly and also make sure that the tracking device is well secured so that it won’t fall off when the vehicle is on the move.

3. Connecting the tracker to the power source: As mentioned before, there are two types of trackers that are installed in the car. One which is hard wired that draws power from the car battery and another one which has a power source of its own.

i. GPS tracker which has dedicated battery: The biggest issue with these type of tracker is that they can’t be concealed much since the battery which the device uses has to be recharged. However, the biggest advantage of these trackers are that their installation is simple.

ii. Hardwired tracker: It is indeed true that they are a bit hard to install. But the security and the options they offer are in plenty. There are even certain trackers which acts upon the breach of certain criteria.

For instance, If a parent is worried about their child’s safety they can set a speed limit inside the device so that whenever the child exceeds the speed, an alert will be send to the receiver which is in the possession of parents. (Mostly an app in your phone or may be via an SMS).

The procedure for connecting a Hardwired tracker is like this,

1. Tracker transceiver needs a 12V DC wired power source

2. After finding the wire from the power source remove an inch of insulation from it

3. Poke a hole in the wire to create a loop

4. Remove insulation about an inch deep from the red wire that you will find in your tracking device.

5. Put the end of the red wire inside the loop that you created in the power source wire of the car. Squeeze the loop shut and secure it by wrapping it with an insulation tape.

6. There is another white wire in the device. Connect it to the ignition wire of the car.

7. Last but not least ground wire of the vehicle and tracking device should be connected.

4. Software Installation: The data that the tracker send can be accessed via an app or even an SMS. Advanced software which can show you multiple data are now available in the market. With the use of software you can know where your vehicle is at, even in real time.

Benefits of a GPS Car Tracking Device

1. The most important benefit is the security it has to offer. Since vehicle theft is common nowadays installing a GPS tracker is indeed the only viable solution at disposal now.

2. The fuel efficiency of your car can be tracked down with a GPS tracker so that necessary repair or even adjustments can be done.

3. You will be able to access the data of your car even when you are not using it

4. Alerts from the GPS can be accessed via an app and immediate steps can be taken to avoid any danger.

Most Common Queries Regarding Car GPS trackers

1. Can anyone Jam or even tamper with a GPS device?

Since GPS tracking device in your care is mostly concealed. There is only a rare chance that one might spot it. However, it is tamper-able with proper tech knowledge. Fortunately there are variants available which will inform the owner real time if its being tampered.

2. Is it possible for a car GPS tracker device to work without internet?

GPS device use satellite signal for calculating the location as well as the speed of a car. It does not need internet for that. Unfortunately, to send the calculated data to your device they need either internet or even SMS service.

3. What’s SVRS?

Stolen Vehicle Recover System (SVRS) uses both RF(radio frequency) as well as GPS. Due to various reasons, satellite signals won’t reach a GPS device when the car is concealed heavily. In situations like this, RF comes to help.

That is, if your vehicle is taken to a place where satellite signal strength is low, the device will immediately alert you when the signal gets feeble. At that time, RF unit of the device  will be activated so that police can track the device with the signal.

4. How much does it cost to buy a GPS car tracking unit?

Considering the use of the device the price is affordable and worth every penny. Different kinds of products are available in the market now with various price. Before you buy a GPS tracker offline compare the price with similar ones online.

5. What should you do when you find out that your car is stolen?

First of all, make sure that your car is stolen. There is a chance that it might be towed away by traffic officers for violation of law. If it is actually stolen go to the next police station and give away the complete access to your GPS tracking software that you have installed on your phone. Do not panic. It is easy to find the car with a GPS tracking device installed inside it.

6. How can I find my car using VIN number?

If the GPS tracker inside your car for some unknown reason has stopped working VIN number is the last resort. VIN (Vehicle Identification Code) is a 17 characteristic code which can be handed over to the police so that they can track your vehicle when an illegal registration of your vehicle happens.