Q1. Who can use the GEOTAB system?
Answer: Anyone or any company that wants to track the performance and activities of their vehicle fleet and drivers can use the GEOTAB system.

Q2. What size does my fleet need to be, to use GEOTAB?
Answer: GEOTAB can be used on any sized fleet from 1 – 100,000 vehicles. The smaller fleets can run on Geotab’s Access platform while the larger fleets on Geotab’s SQL platform.

Q3. Can I run my nationwide business on the GEOTAB system?
Answer: Yes, Geotab’s Microsoft SQL Server platform supports a three tier hierarchy where the national fleet can be monitored and controlled at branch, regional or central head office level. The data from the vehicles are downloaded on to one central server. Branches will have access to their vehicles only, regional

Q4. How does GEOTAB work?
Answer: The GEOTAB vehicle unit is installed out-of-sight in the vehicle. The built-in GPS communicates with satellites orbiting the earth and records the vehicle position, speed and time. The data in the vehicle unit is then transferred to a powerful software application using either a low cost data key solution; or a wireless / GPRS solution. The software allows the user to see the trips, stops and any violations on a detailed computer map and to view instant reports that are generated using Microsoft Excel.

Q5. What questions will GEOTAB answer for my business?
Answer:
1. How much time are my drivers’ spending at customer sites?
2. How much time and how much fuel am I losing from idling engines?
3. Are my drivers speeding and where?
4. How long and how far are my vehicles traveling i.e. am I making full use of expensive assets?
5. How much is asset abuse really costing my company?
6. What time are my drivers starting work and what time are they completing their shifts?
7. How many minutes of pre and post trip time are there?
8. Are my drivers arriving on time for their deliveries?
9. Are my drivers making unauthorized stops?
10. Are my drivers running on time throughout their scheduled routes?
11. How productive are my assets?
12. Is there abuse in my staff overtime claims?
13. Are my sales representatives keeping to the required calling rates?

Q6. What makes GEOTAB different from any other vehicle tracking system?
Answer: Geotab is a wholly South African product, developed and manufactured at their facilities in Midrand.
As KZN representatives we have our own dedicated and fully mobile technicians and support teams, all with years of experience within the industry.
All tracking data and maps are held locally on your own computer, minimizing your internet costs and bandwidth requirements and maximizing your internal security
All Geotab subscriptions are fixed regardless of the amount of data transmitted, or the number of times it is reviewed
All GoLive data streams continually, second-by-second, so that our data is actually Live: no polling or SMS delays and costs!
All Geotab units include a standard 100-minute 1-second resolution accident facility

Q7: Can Geotab assist with the AARTO (driver demerit) system coming in 2010?
Answer: Geotab pioneered the Driver ID facility over 10 years ago, and the option of simple but highly effective Driver monitoring remain an integral part of our system.
GEOTAB will not only help you to clamp down on vehicle abuse and costs but it will also encourage the drivers to enhance their productivity. Fuel usage can be halved in some instances by simply assessing the driver’s routes, unnecessary stopping points, idling times and or over-revving. GEOTAB provides the user with:
1. Activity Reports
2. Customer Visits Reports
3. Exception Rule Reports (shows what rules were broken)
4. 4 Auxiliary Wires (To Monitor: Door, Seat belt or Lights, for example)
5. Risk Management Reports
6. Speed Profile Reports
7. Trip Lists Reports (electronic log book)
8. Engine Idling reports
9. Accident reports
10. Delivery reports and many more…

GEOTAB also develops customized reports for customers. These reports are developed by us and are simply e-mailed to the customers on demand and easily integrated into the GEOTAB software.