Land Vehicle Tracking System

A land vehicle tracking system combines the use of automatic vehicle location in individual vehicles with software that collects the fleet data for a comprehensive picture of vehicle locations. Modern vehicle tracking systems commonly use GPS or GLONASS technology for locating the vehicle, but other types of automatic vehicle location technology can also be used. Vehicle information can be viewed on electronic maps via the Internet or specialized software. Urban public transit authorities are an increasingly common user of vehicle tracking systems, particularly in large cities. Recently, vehicle tracking technologies have brought some breakthrough in these areas commercial vehicle operations, fleet management, dispatching, emergency rescue, hazard material monitoring, and security.