Best GPS Fleet Tracking Software and Systems for 2020

Our pick for best value prioritizes cost without sacrificing quality. There are many telematics providers out there that have robust programs but that come at a high cost. Finding a solution that doesn't break the bank but still provides decent services can be a challenge. This value pick is ideal for businesses that haven't used fleet tracking before and are looking to introduce it to their fleet. It's also ideal for companies currently working with a solutions provider that are looking to cut costs and migrate to a new service. GPS Trackit provides flexible solutions. It doesn't require long-term contracts, provides good hardware and even has a 30-day, money-back guarantee. There are a lot of inexpensive GPS fleet tracking options on the market, but GPS Trackit excels as a company that provides good service at a low price. It provides a range of safety reports, on-board temperature repots, speed and driver behavior reports, and other vehicle diagnostic indicators. This company also has a great online reputation with the Better Business Bureau and other telematics reviews websites we analyzed. GPS Trackit earned our best pick for value thanks to its solid services and ideal price point.

Teletrac Navman provides small and midsize businesses with robust fleet tracking services. Overall, it offers great services in areas such as software usability, safety features, reporting options and overall ease of use. You can monitor driver behavior, improve fuel efficiency and optimize routes. The company also includes some service perks, like free hardware installation. Part of what separates Teletrac Navman from its competitors is its scalability. Its low vehicle minimum requirement means it can work with fleets of all sizes. It provides industry-standard 36-month contracts and offers compliance for ELDs, IFTA and DVIR. Its software platform is also one of the best we reviewed. It has an intuitive interface and data overlays to inform small business owners about traffic and bad weather.

November 2019: Teletrac Navman has unveiled a new addition to its suite of reporting tools with the launch of the "build your own report" feature. The new bundle of data analytics tools was added to the company's DIRECTOR Analytics platform. Through this new feature, businesses of all sizes can extract data from their telematics devices and convert it into accessible reports that can be downloaded in multiple formats. Users can also turn the data into numerous types of color-coded visual reports based on a wide range of customizable data elements.

March 2020: Teletrac Navman recently announced a new integration with fleet management software company Fleetio. The integration allows Teletrac Navman and Fleetio customers to simplify fleet management processes, fleet maintenance, odometer updates and live vehicle tracking. Data flow between the two software companies lets users see a vehicle's location and driving status in real time. Other features of the integration are customizable reports, outsourced maintenance, and parts and inventory tracking. This may affect our overall evaluation when we next update the GPS fleet tracking reviews.

Our pick for the software with the best reporting features is a company that goes above and beyond the standard reporting features other companies in the industry offer. With Quartix, businesses can stay up to date on their fleet with real-time metrics. Users can analyze fuel consumption, driver scorecards, vehicle history, maintenance reports and a host of other reports. It is one of the few players in this industry that provides driver analysis. Many companies offer vehicle-based safety and fuel reporting. With Quartix, you can pin those data types to drivers. This kind of flexibility is ideal for businesses looking to beef up their analytics.

The best GPS fleet tracking software is a company whose platform dwarfs industry competitors. By prioritizing a sleek, intuitive design, Samsara can provide businesses with the support and experience needed to integrate a new tool into their workflow. Having the best telematics software also means it's easy to understand the relevant data that's being produced. This way, you can focus less time on trying to understand data and glean insights from information coming into your system and more time running your business. Samsara was founded in 2015 by MIT researchers, so it's a relatively new company. This fresh perspective on the GPS fleet tracking industry has resulted in a company built on feedback from users. It has a sleek interface and intuitive dashboard setup. Samsara also provides advanced fleet tracking features, like dashcam integration.

Verizon Connect excels as a highly scalable service. Verizon rolled three major GPS fleet tracking companies (Telogis, Fleetmatics and Verizon Networkfleet) into one service offering, providing businesses everywhere with varying fleet tracking options. Verizon offers international telematics services, so you know your software is backed by solid GPS technology. Midsize fleets are larger than a typical small business fleet and require more features and services. More vehicles means more drivers, and that means more data flowing into a dispatcher.

Verizon Connect provides fleet managers with the tools to manage all areas of their fleet. Verizon is one of the largest communication companies in the world, so your services are backed by a big company's reputation. It also means you'll be able to set up services that are ideal for your business. Verizon Connect, like many companies we reviewed in this industry, doesn't post its pricing online. While it most likely has its own basic service plans, there's also likely more wiggle room to get the exact services you need for your business. This flexibility, added to the breadth of Verizon Connect's services, makes it ideal for businesses with midsize fleets.

February 2020: The Better Business Bureau rating of Verizon Connect has recently improved to a B. Prior to this, the company had received an F rating. The BBB cites the reasons for its rating include a failure to respond to one customer complaint and the length of time it takes to respond. We will take this information into consideration when we next update our GPS fleet tracking reviews.

Our pick for fleet tracking software with the best safety features is Nextraq. Safety is an important aspect of fleet management, as it provides fleet managers with insight into driver performance and is often tied to other fleet management aspects like fuel performance and maintenance. NexTraq provides businesses with solid GPS fleet tracking services and robust safety features. NexTraq users can track driver behavior, understand fleet safety trends, prevent mobile device use while vehicles are in motion and educate drivers through an online platform. It provides comparative driver analysis, so you'll understand a driver's performance in relation to other drivers in your fleet. This can help you provide incentives to top performers and coach inexperienced drivers. It's also good for drivers because it can protect your fleet in the event of an accident or incident. In addition to these safety features, NexTraq provides a complete fleet tracking service with alerts and reporting, near-real-time tracking, and a wide range of other services.