{"id":5413,"date":"2020-04-26T16:58:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T14:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=5413"},"modified":"2020-04-26T16:58:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T14:58:50","slug":"geofencing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2020\/04\/26\/geofencing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is geofencing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A trending technology in many different industries, geofencing isn\u2019t really the barrier it sounds like\u2014it\u2019s more of a gateway or checkpoint that can provide valuable information. Here\u2019s what you need to know about geofencing technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>How does geofencing work?<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A geofence is a virtual boundary that\u2019s set around either a geographic area. The technology is designed to track movement and send notifications when something hits the boundary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">This \u201ce-perimeter\u201d is generated and enforced using GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi, or cellular data. When an object enters or exits a geofence, it triggers an action. The triggered action can vary, as well\u2014it generally takes the form of a <strong>push notification or email<\/strong> <strong>alert<\/strong>. Exactly who is alerted and why depends on the rules set up in the tracking system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><img class=\"large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.cdntwrk.com\/files\/aHViPTcwMDExJmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVlMjc0YzEyOWNhMmIucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9YmFkZTI5OGNkMGM2OTZkNmZjZmFjODk4MTk1NWUxMjY%253D\" alt=\"what is geofencing\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><small><cite>The Lytx Fleet Tracking Service shows how much time a driver spent inside the geofence<\/cite><\/small><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Why do fleets use geofencing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Geofencing is a feature offered in some\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lytx.com\/en-us\/fleet-management\/gps-fleet-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-internal=\"false\">GPS fleet tracking<\/a> solutions that can provide insight into daily operations. Businesses use the technology to track and receive alerts when vehicles enter or exit specified areas. Why? Geofencing data can be critical to improving operations and productivity. More specifically, the information helps fleets:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Understand how much time vehicles spend on highways<\/strong>, which can aid fuel management and maintenance scheduling.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Know where drivers are at all times <\/strong>to improve customer service, route optimizations, and general <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lytx.com\/en-us\/fleet-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-internal=\"false\">fleet management<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Monitor when vehicles leave company premises,<\/strong> ensuring drivers are on schedule and there\u2019s no unauthorized use of vehicles.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Track delivery times<\/strong> in order to provide customers with quick, accurate status information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><img class=\"large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.cdntwrk.com\/files\/aHViPTcwMDExJmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVlMjc0YzljMThmYzcucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9YmRkMTcwZTE4YWY5NzU1NzRiNGYyMzUxZWQwMTQ0MjY%253D\" alt=\"geofence\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><small><cite>A geofence set up around a busy highway in California<\/cite><\/small><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>How geofencing in the Lytx Fleet Tracking Service helps improve operational efficiency<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Geofencing is a tool used by many fleets today. The Lytx Fleet Tracking Service allows fleet managers and dispatchers to instantly locate, track, and manage vehicles, with video support from the <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lytx.com\/en-us\/fleet-management\/drivecam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-internal=\"false\">DriveCam<\/a> Event Recorder. The geofencing feature itself is easy to use\u2014you can create, edit, and view vehicle \u201ctime spent\u201d in geofences in just a few steps through the Lytx interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The top benefits of geofencing with the Lytx Fleet Tracking Service include the ability to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Manage adherence to approved areas, and reduce unauthorized routes and hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Get real-time alerts when drivers leave or arrive at specific locations, or use vehicles after hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">View reports of geofence violations on your mobile or desktop and export them in CSV format.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Watch <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lytx.com\/en-us\/fleet-management\/dash-cam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-internal=\"false\">fleet dash cam<\/a> footage that provides more context and insight about why a vehicle left a geofence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lytx.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.lytx.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"description\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/consultancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CUT COTS OF THE FLEET WITH OUR AUDIT PROGRAM<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/consultancy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5377\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"858\" height=\"572\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The audit is a key tool to know the overall status and provide the analysis, the assessment, the advice, the suggestions and the actions to take in order to cut costs and increase the efficiency and efficacy of the fleet. We propose the following fleet management audit.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/consultancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FLEET MANAGEMENT AUDIT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trending technology in many different industries, geofencing isn\u2019t really the barrier it sounds like\u2014it\u2019s more of a gateway or checkpoint that can provide valuable information. Here\u2019s what you need to know about geofencing technology. How does geofencing work? A geofence is a virtual boundary that\u2019s set around either a geographic area. 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