As our GPS fleet tracking system grows, we’re finding ways to make it even easier to install our SolarTrak trackers. We have now eliminated the need for you to install the fuse (it comes already loaded), and made it easier to install the wiring as well as to move trackers from one machine to another.

Our new waterproof connector separates the tracker installation from the battery install, allowing you to complete each task, then simply snap the two sections together…. easier!

As more and more trackers are installed, we get feedback from many of our valued customers. We listen, and design improvements. Our goal is to make tracking your construction and rental equipment affordable, economical and easy!

Not yet using SolarTrak? See for yourself how it works. Call 484-223-4994 and ask for a FREE demo (scheduled at your convenience – no obligation).

We asked Mike Wimmer, head of SolarTrak Support, for the best single piece of advice for our users. His advice? Set up and use Notifications – and be sure to include low Battery Voltage Notifications. You’ll save yourself grief in two ways:

1. When a battery runs low, the equipment’s performance is compromised. If the equipment dies in the field, that’s an expense to you: lost income for the rental plus the cost of sending a crew to do repairs. Our Low Battery Notifications serve as an early warning system to avoid this trouble.
2. If a battery fails, so (eventually) will the tracker. There is a small battery unit in each tracker, so when an asset’s battery fails, SolarTrak will keep transmitting the position, but only for a few days.

“The default at which you are alerted is 12 volts” says Mike, “but you can customize that number when you create a model.”

Need a refresher? Watch our Notifications video. Still need advice? Call Support at 494-223-4994. Mike or any of our support staff be more than happy to help get your SolarTrak system working effectively to save you time and money.

Insurance companies want to minimize their risk. That’s why SolarTrak users are finding that they can often get an insurance discount for using GPS/telematics trackers. If you can see where your equipment is, there’s less chance that the insurance company* will need to pay a claim for a stolen, lost or misplaced asset.

Small and easy to install, trackers can also discourage theives

Of course, making life easier for your insurance agent isn’t the main reason to buy… think how tracking equipment will make your life easier. Using SolarTrak, you can:

• See each unit on a map using GPS coordinates
• Get a text or email notification when equipment moves
• See engine-hour use by day, week, or month for accurate billing
• Get reminders about regular maintenance to keep your fleet running

All this data will help you use your fleet more efficiently, keep your fleet healthy and make sure you get every dollar your equipment earns…. at under $10 per month per unit.

Start by watching a free demo, then do a cost analysis… isn’t your equipment and your fleet management worth $10 per month?

*Every policy is different. Check with your carrier to determine if any discounts apply to you.