Things You'll Need:
- GPS data logger and mapping software
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Step 1
Place a GPS data logger on a vehicle to be tracked. GPS logging devices collect positioning information while a vehicle is in use. The data is stored on a memory card for review by computer.
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Step 2
Remove the device the vehicle and plug into the USB port of a computer to extract the information. Click the my computer icon on the desktop. The logger will be listed with an icon among the external data storage devices.
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Step 3
Click the icon identifying the data logger. The logs work with mapping software to report the exact location of a vehicle at programed intervals such as every 30 seconds or every 2 minutes. Select the date and time of the vehicle position information sought.
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Step 1
Buy a GPS tracking device or a use company equipment for a monthly fee. Live Views GPS and Global Tracking Group offer monthly services. Rocky Mountain Tracking sells trackers that include the use of their web platform. Website addresses for these companies are listed in the resources section below.
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Step 2
Track vehicles in real time with a with a web based platform. Log into your GPS account with a password. View the location of your tracked vehicles. You can also see if the vehicle is running, how fast, if seat belts are in use and how strong the g-forces are on turns.
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Step 3
Activate alarm parameters. Set geographic boundaries for vehicle travel with speed and g--force limitations. Set the alarm to send a text message to your cell phone when these parameters are breached.
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Step 4
Review travel history. Platform based GPS systems offer data storage for as much as 90 days. The travel history of a car can be accessed online and reviewed. Information available includes speed, g-forces, addresses of all stops and length of time at each location.
