Practical guides covering GPS vehicle tracking, fleet management, installation, compliance, connectivity, commercial vehicles, plant tracking and operating costs.
The Trackmatic Blog is designed for business owners, fleet managers and transport operators who want useful information about vehicle tracking rather than generic technology commentary.
Our guides cover choosing a tracking system, managing commercial vehicles, improving fleet visibility, tracking plant and assets, understanding connectivity and evaluating the potential commercial value of GPS telematics.
Browse our current fleet-tracking and telematics articles below.
3G is largely off and 2G switch-off starts from 2029. What the UK 2G and 3G shutdown means for GPS vehicle trackers, and what to ask your supplier.
Read full guide →How GPS vehicle tracking helps with business mileage records, what the HMRC approved mileage rates are, and what a tracker cannot tell you on its own.
Read full guide →Can you track a vehicle by its registration number in the UK? What a number plate does and does not reveal, how DVLA keeper requests work and how live tracking works.
Read full guide →Wrong positions, trackers that stop reporting, late updates and odd alerts: the common GPS vehicle tracking problems and what to check for each.
Read full guide →Does a hardwired GPS tracker drain a car battery, and how long does a battery-powered tracker last? What affects tracker battery life and what to ask a supplier.
Read full guide →Is there a GPS vehicle tracker with no monthly fee or subscription? What the ongoing cost covers, what 'no subscription' trackers really are and what to ask first.
Read full guide →How GPS vehicle tracking works: satellites, the mobile network, the platform, accuracy, whether it needs internet, and how it differs from Bluetooth tags.
Read full guide →What affects the cost of vehicle tracking for UK businesses: hardware, installation, connectivity, features, fleet size and contract terms. How to compare quotes.
Read full guide →Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a vehicle in the UK? Company vehicles, your own car and someone else's car explained, with links to ICO and GOV.UK guidance.
Read full guide →Do UK insurers offer a discount for vehicle trackers? What approved trackers and Thatcham categories mean, and what to ask your insurer before you buy one.
Read full guide →A practical guide to GPS tracking for UK fleet owners covering live vehicle locations, journey history, driver behaviour, alerts, installation, connectivity and fleet tracking costs.
Read full guide →Practical GPS vehicle tracking guidance for UK fleet operators, covering visibility, journeys, alerts, installation and costs.
Read full guide →A practical UK fleet tracking buyers guide covering GPS hardware, installation, reporting, alerts, connectivity, contracts, support and total cost.
Read full guide →A guide to GPS fleet tracking for UK field service businesses, trades and mobile engineers, covering dispatch, journey records, customer queries and fleet visibility.
Read full guide →How UK construction businesses can use GPS tracking across vans, plant, machinery, trailers and mobile assets, including geofences, movement alerts and mixed hardware.
Read full guide →A practical guide for UK employers using GPS vehicle tracking, covering worker transparency, lawful monitoring, private use, retention and data protection considerations.
Read full guide →A practical guide to HGV and truck tracking for UK haulage and transport businesses.
Read full guide →Understand the difference between GPS and mobile connectivity, why trackers need SIM connectivity and when multi-network IoT connectivity can benefit vehicle and asset tracking.
Read full guide →A practical guide to van tracking for UK trades, service businesses and small fleets.
Read full guide →A clear guide to vehicle tracking for UK businesses, including benefits, use cases and costs.
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GPS tracking for vans, cars, HGVs and mixed commercial fleets.
Explore fleet tracking →Every fleet is quoted individually, in writing.
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Explore asset tracking →Tell us how many vehicles or assets you operate and what you need from the system. Trackmatic can recommend an appropriate tracker, installation option and service.
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