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.

We’d all love to have a personal assistant, wouldn’t we? Someone to remind us what we should be doing, and when.

SolarTrak can be a valuable tool for both you and your repair crew. Using the Notifications feature, you can have SolarTrak send you reminders when your equipment needs maintenance…. oil changes, oil and air filter changes, inspection checks, etc. SolarTrak also lets you monitor voltage output, in addition to tracking if and when the equipment is powered up.

When there is an issue, SolarTrak will accurately guide the repair crew directly to the equipment, even if it is parked off road in a construction zone.

You invested heavily in your fleet. Keep your equipment in top shape will keep it running longer, making more money for you and your company. Begin by asking for a FREE demo.

Let SolarTrak help organize your fleet, keep your repair crew productive, and keep your equipment healthy.

Sometimes a GPS doesn’t collect good data. This can be a result of poor atmospheric conditions, bad antenna placement, “Canyon effect”, tree cover or interference (such as thunderstorm clouds). You can lessen the chance that your equipment will have trouble reporting its location by following these common sense guidelines:

All GPS receivers need a clear path to the satellites.

Most of the time the signal can’t go through things you can’t see through; a vehicle’s roof, trees, buildings. When installing a tracker, the best place for the GPS will be on the roof or another area where it won’t be bumped and will get a clear view of the sky above.

Avoid parking near buildings, cliffs and other large solid objects.

If there are obstructions such as thick woodland or tall buildings or mountains around your equipment, then the GPS signal may be affected and affect the position accuracy. These obstructions not only block the signals, but can give you reflected signals, which will degrade the accuracy of the data.

General rule of thumb – if there is a shadow on your equipment, you might not get a signal.

If you have on-going GPS reception issues, or need advice on any other issue, call SolarTrak Support Team at 484-223-4994.

Mike Wimmer, SolarTrak Support Team