{"id":20662,"date":"2021-06-24T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=20662"},"modified":"2024-12-18T23:21:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T04:21:44","slug":"types-of-gps-tracking-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/types-of-gps-tracking-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of GPS Tracking and How They Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a quick trivia question to test your knowledge: How many types of GPS tracking are there?<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. A) One<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. B) Two<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. C) Three<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. D) Four or more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The correct answer is D! There are more than\u00a0<\/span>four types of GPS tracking<\/a><\/b>. For instance, some trackers are used to monitor vehicles while other trackers are used to monitor people!<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Let\u2019s go over the 5 main types of GPS tracking and how they work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Personal trackers<\/b><\/a>
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    Personal trackers monitor people or even pets. Usually, they work through a personal device like a pocket chip or bracelet. The devices are then activated. After activation, users can remotely locate and follow the device.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Use Case:<\/b><\/p>\n

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    Lots of families are choosing to track their dogs.\u00a0<\/span>GPS tracking devices<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for dogs are quite common, especially for curious four-legged pooches! In the past, when a dog goes missing, owners would have to rely on \u201cLost Dog\u201d posters or ID collars. Now, dog owners can order GPS-equipped collars. These collars provide peace of mind because owners can constantly track and locate their dogs in real time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \"dog\"<\/p>\n

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    Asset Trackers<\/b><\/h2>\n

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    Similar to personal trackers,\u00a0<\/span>asset trackers<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can be used for non-vehicular items. Asset trackers can be anything from a small radio chip to large satellite tags.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Use case<\/b><\/h6>\n

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    Several grocery stores have been utilizing asset trackers to track stolen items. What is a commonly stolen item at the grocery store? One would assume candies or expensive food? Actually, you would be surprised to learn that shopping carts are the most commonly stolen item at a grocery store.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    In order to prevent theft, grocery stores use anything from cart retrieving services to cart blocking barriers. However, a new and more efficient solution is using asset trackers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Grocery stores that use asset trackers have seen a significant decrease in cart thefts. Grocery stores that use asset trackers can also increase revenue by identifying items in a cart, matching it to the customer\u2019s loyalty card and also share that data with the advertising team!<\/span><\/p>\n

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