When people think about vehicle tracking systems the most obvious example would be in transportation vehicles. It’s easy to see the role of vehicle tracking for shipping companies, but there are companies besides shipping ones that uses vehicle tracking systems. Security companies for example can benefit from the systems. They don’t have to worry about them moving tens of thousands of dollars worth of goods on time, but instead you have other concerns. Private security doesn’t just work in office buildings or malls. Sometimes entire neighborhoods have private security companies that patrol the area as an extra layer of protection. There where there’s an actual group patrolling in cars the vehicle tracking comes in handy, it also allows the company to co-ordinate a first response if something happens. Vehicle tracking systems or not you still want the police to handle the bulk of the work, but knowing that you can arrange your people to arrive quickly and sensibly can help the police in their activities. There’s also the simple fact that companies need to be able to check in on their people. In security there are a lot of ways to do that, but when your employees are in a car, it’s good to know if they’re accurate in their reports about their movements, or if they’re faking it and relaxing in a shady spot. Vehicle tracking systems can be used to do more than relay the position of a vehicle; they can also send information about its condition. Knowing ahead of time if a car is starting to show problems can allow a company to co-ordinate the repairs and maintenance at a sensible time. When there’s no pressure of having to take care of a broken car, dealing with a poorly functioning one...