They solve different problems. A tracker tells you where a vehicle is. Fleet software tells you how well it is looked after.
A tracker is the right first step if theft, security or knowing where vehicles are is your main worry. Fleet software is the right first step if breakdowns, missed services, paperwork or unclear costs are. Many fleets need both, and they work well together.
| GPS tracker | Fleet software | |
|---|---|---|
| What it tells you | Where a vehicle is, where it has been, speed and stops | Inspections, maintenance, costs, drivers, documents and incidents |
| Best for | Security, knowing where vehicles are, proving where a vehicle went | Keeping vehicles safe, legal and cheap to run |
| Hardware | A device installed in each vehicle | None, it runs on phones and computers |
| Ongoing costs | The device, installation and a tracking service | A subscription |
| Helps with theft | Yes, especially with an immobiliser | Not by itself |
| Helps prevent breakdowns | Only a little | Yes, through inspections and maintenance reminders |
| Compliance records | No | Yes, renewals and documents in one place |
| Fuel | With a fuel sensor add-on, it shows the tank level | Records fills and fuel costs |
| Needs people to enter data | No, it works by itself | Yes, drivers and mechanics record their work |
The most complete picture comes from using both: the tracker shows what the vehicle did, and the software shows how well it was kept. HopeLynx supplies and installs tracking devices, with add-ons such as fuel monitoring, dashcams and immobilisers, and offers Fleet Command Hub for everything else.
Free tools: Free daily vehicle check sheet (PDF) Free fuel consumption calculator
We are happy to give you an honest view, even if the answer is that you do not need us yet. We supply and install vehicle tracking devices, and Fleet Command Hub keeps the records behind them, so you can see both where vehicles are and how they are looked after. We can help with:
Not always. Start with the one that solves your biggest problem, and add the other when you are ready.
No. A tracker shows where a vehicle is, not whether its tyres, brakes and lights are in good order.
Yes. Tell your drivers, explain why, and follow the data protection rules that apply to you.
Yes, at competitive prices without compromising on quality, with add-ons like fuel monitoring, dashcams and immobilisers.
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