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4 Essential GPS Tracker Features for Construction and Mining Companies

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4 Important GPS Tracker Features for Construction and Mining Companies
Key Takeaways:
  1. Monitor heavy equipment activity in the project area using geofencing to prevent use outside of working hours
  2. Accurately verify operator working hours using the Driver ID Tag magnetic key before operating the machine
  3. Track concrete mixer and PTO activity in detail to validate productivity and ensure accurate service billing
The Cartrack GPS Tracker fleet monitoring system can be tailored to the needs of your company in the construction and mining industries. With Cartrack GPS Tracker technology, you can monitor your company's vehicle fleet activity in real-time, allowing you to respond and intervene quickly when needed.

Here are 4 important Cartrack GPS Tracker features that are highly useful for managing and operating your construction and mining heavy equipment fleet.

1. Geofence

This feature allows you to create virtual areas that are important to monitor, such as project locations and danger zones. The system will send real-time notifications every time your vehicle enters or exits a geofence. Furthermore, the Geofence Report provides you with accurate information about your vehicle's activity within these geofences, such as idle, travel, and stop times; distance traveled within the geofence; maximum speed; and any adverse driving behavior (speeding, hard braking, harsh acceleration, and sharp turns).

2. Driver Identification Magnetic Key

To prevent unauthorised use, each of your drivers or operators must have a driver ID tag. This magnetic key must be tapped on the sensor installed in the vehicle before the operator can drive it. If not, an alarm will be triggered. When this magnetic key is combined with a remote immobiliser, the vehicle cannot be started even if the driver has the main key. This magnetic sensor also enables you to track operator activity in any assigned vehicle.

Cement mixer trucks in the project area as an implementation of the GPS tracker feature for construction companies in monitoring heavy equipment activities.

3. Cement Mixer Monitor

If you own concrete mixer trucks, you may want to know how long each job is carried out. With a specialised mixer sensor and Cartrack automated reporting, you will receive accurate data on mixer activities, such as concrete loading and discharge duration, the location and geofence of concrete discharge, the duration from one geofence to another, and the total time spent per job.

4. Power Take-Off Monitor

This device is installed on mechanical equipment such as tow hooks, hydraulic pistons, and cranes. It uses the vehicle’s engine power, usually via a switch or lever. The combination of a vehicle GPS tracker with a power take-off (PTO) monitor helps you maximise the efficiency of heavy equipment usage. You will receive accurate data on when and where the lever is switched on and off, including the operational duration of the mechanical device.

These four Cartrack GPS Tracker features ensure that your construction and mining heavy equipment fleet operations remain under control. You gain broader access to all key activities of your heavy machinery, helping to improve performance and asset utilisation. Speak to our consultants today to start monitoring your heavy equipment and get a FREE LIVE DEMO of the Cartrack GPS Tracker!

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