The new ClearPath routing functionality, offered within the GPS Fleet Tracking platform, allows dispatchers and drivers to save time and money by finding the quickest route for a vehicle’s workday. The feature takes all of the locations and stops in a vehicle’s route and orders them to create the shortest route.

Two HVAC contractors are using modern technology — iPads, GPS, and remote monitoring — to stay one step ahead of their competition and one step closer to their employees.

From giving turn-by-turn directions for a technician to drive from one jobsite to the next, to figuring out who is closest to a particular jobsite with the right equipment to make a service call, a GPS can provide contracting companies with more information that they can utilize to run their operation more efficiently.

A free, 17-page 2011 Buyer’s Guide for GPS Vehicle Tracking Solutions is available. According to the company, while the underlying GPS technology is similar from system to system, the actual application of the data and functionality of the systems can differ widely.

Several system tabs on the new GPS fleet tracking dashboard interface can be customized to the user’s exact preference, and additional custom tabs can be configured and saved by all users.

SageQuest, a leading GPS fleet tracking and management provider, has released SageQuest Mobile™, an app for Android phones.