Features of Vermillion MVT Vehicle Tracking Solution
At the heart of the system is hardware fitted discreetly to the vehicle. It requires no driver interaction or intervention, but continually monitors and records the vehicle’s position, speed and distance travelled, anywhere in the world, using the Global Positioning System (GPS).
This data is then transferred by the use of a GPRS wireless network to Vermillion’s own servers which customers can then access from any PC with an internet connection.
The data forms the basis of our live tracking service and provides historical management information that enables you to improve productivity, reduce fleet running costs and demonstrate your compliance with legal obligations. Some of the main elements of the system are explained below.
Live Tracking
The live tracking facility allows you to locate vehicles in real time. The current location, status, direction and speed of a vehicle can be ascertained in seconds. This not only enables you to check on vehicle progress, but also allows you to keep your customers informed of estimated arrival times (ETA’s).
To enhance flexibility there are different ways to track and locate vehicles, from one-off position requests to tracking at set intervals. The map screen has been designed for ease of use and enables as many or as few vehicles as you wish to be viewed at one time.
Street Level Mapping
Our advanced mapping software allows you to zoom right in to see both major and local roads, right down to street level.
Playback
Playback provides a visual representation on detailed maps of where vehicles have been the routes they have taken, where they stopped and for how long. You can go back in time and see where vehicles were and what they were doing at particular points and watch journeys at a speed and time that suits you.
Snail Trail
The Playback feature also gives you the option to illustrate journeys with a ‘snail trail’ to show where a vehicle has been within any start/stop sequence.
Reports
Our systems offer a comprehensive range of online and downloadable reports that are easy to use and provide essential management information to help you monitor vehicle activity and performance. The reports can be used for a variety of purposes: as electronic timesheets, for example, or for providing your customers with proof of service. You can choose which report to run depending on the type and level of information you require, from a minute-by-minute audit trail of each vehicle to a list of exceptions made by a vehicle, including visits to barred locations.
Geofencing
This facility allows you to set a boundary around a specific location on the system map.
