The Best Truck GPS Tracking Systems

Verizon Connect commands huge respect as vehicle tracking system that, basically, does it all. Scoring the highest overall score of all the providers we looked at (4.7/5), Verizon Connect is known for its ease of use, which makes staying on top of your fleet an easy feat. Its live tracking dashboard is easy to understand at a glance – colour-coding vehicles according to whether they’re moving, stopping, or idle.

You can also create bespoke dashboards filled with reports replete with insights that can help guide crucial business decisions. We also think Verizon is great because of its range of driver and vehicle management features, scoring a perfect 5/5 for both of these categories in our research. With access to customised locations, geofencing, driving style data, and idling alerts, you have all the necessary tools to adapt your operation in real-time. This will ensure you’re being efficient and help you meet your lead time on contracts.

Verizon's mobile app includes a leader board for drivers based on performance metrics. This helps to create a friendly, competitive, and safe environment. The app also includes navigation, the ability to see job updates in near real time, and detailed vehicle and driver statuses and histories.

To install a panic button, you'll need to speak to your Verizon account manager. Panic messages are dealt with differently so these are responded to much quicker.

Verizon Connect runs into significant speed bumps when it comes to flexibility and price. The typical offering asks subscribers to commit to a three-year contract, and investing in Verizon can represent a big commitment for fleets that are still on the fence about switching their vehicle tracking system. Verizon is also pricier than the other providers we look at on this list, which is why it scores an average 2.5/5 for price in our research – the lowest score of all the providers we look at. If you’re looking for an option with short-term contracts, we’d recommend swerving towards Teletrac Navman TN360.

Being able to collect lots of data to identify gaps in performance - or optimise your routes - is crucial when it comes to fleet management. Scoring an overall 4.6/5 in our in-depth research, Teletrac Navman speeds ahead with its innovative reporting features that will give you the confidence to make crucial business decisions. We also like Teletrac because it scores a 5/5 for driver management in our research. With features available like driver performance, crash reporting, and idling data, you’ll be in a great position to improve your efficiency and understand points of improvement within your fleet with Teletrac.

With its smart and futuristic reporting feature, you can simply write in search phrases like “show me fuel consumption by x vehicle for the past 7 days”, and – magic! Teletrac will generate a report and a chart graphic on command. It also has a solid range of vehicle and driver management features, including driver messaging, history, and behaviour management.

To ensure safe driving behaviours, Teletrac has driver scorecards which take into account unsafe behaviours, such as harsh braking, cornering, and acceleration. It's mobile app includes key features such as messaging, the ability to replay a day, and navigation.

Scoring an above average 3.4/5 for price, it also isn’t the most affordable solution on the market. So, if this is a deal-breaker for your fleet, we’d recommend looking at Radius Fleet Services instead.

If you’re on the hunt for a vehicle tracking system with a generous offering of vehicle management features, then Radius Fleet’s vehicle tracking app is definitely an attractive option. Scoring a very impressive 4.3/5 for vehicle management in our research, Radius gives you access to the basics like fuel management and vehicle diagnostics, all the way to complex features, including cargo and engine temperature. Another nifty feature is that you can produce reports that break down fuel usage by vehicle providing volume in litres, distance, and fuel efficiency. This gives you the right insights to make crucial business decisions.

Radius’s Achilles' heel – because no vehicle tracking provider is perfect – is its help and support offering. You do gain access to a knowledge centre and email support, but you miss out on 24/7 phone support and a chat bot. This means that if you have a vehicle tracking emergency, you’re likely to be left out in the cold.