WHAT SHOULD YOU TRACK? VEHICLES, TRAILERS, MACHINERY AND HIGH-VALUE ASSETS

TRACK THE ASSET—NOT JUST THE VEHICLE.

Many fleets track trucks and utes but lose visibility the moment equipment is disconnected, parked or moved between sites.

The right solution depends on the asset, its power source and how often you need to see it.

VEHICLES

Use a hard-wired tracker.

It provides regular location updates, ignition status, trip history and reliable power. Best for trucks, utes, vans and service vehicles that move every day.

TRAILERS AND CONTAINERS

Use a long-life battery tracker when permanent power is unavailable.

Reporting frequency matters. More updates provide better visibility but use more battery. Set the reporting rate around the real risk—not maximum data.

MACHINERY

Digger, loader and generator tracking should match how the equipment is used.

Hard-wire where power is reliable. Use a battery unit where it is not. Add geofences and movement alerts when unauthorised use or after-hours movement is the main concern.

PORTABLE AND HIGH-VALUE ASSETS

Tools, cases and portable equipment need a smaller solution.

The choice may be GPS, rechargeable or Bluetooth-based tracking, depending on the asset’s value, size and likely recovery area.

ASK FOUR QUESTIONS

1. Does the asset have permanent power?

2. How often does it move?

3. How quickly must you know it has moved?

4. Do you need live visibility, periodic reporting or recovery support?

THE BOTTOM LINE

Do not buy one tracker and force it across every asset.

Match the hardware, power supply and reporting frequency to the risk. You will get better visibility, longer battery life and lower operating cost.

Fleet IQ can help build one practical tracking plan across vehicles, trailers, machinery and high-value assets.

Not sure what should be tracked—or how? Let’s talk.