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We use the vehicle trackers from Particle
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We also use there cellular and Wi-Fi micro controller platforms. Just about to dive into the Loran tech this summer.
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The Particle Tracking System, including Tracking Services, T SoM, and the field-ready Tracker One, deliver intelligent, configurable, and extensible IoT-enabled asset tracking.
store.particle.io We also use there cellular and Wi-Fi micro controller platforms. Just about to dive into the Loran tech this summer.
Do you the person you are "watching" to know? That is the first biggie.
If you do, the wife and I share our location so we know where we are. When you drive a 1967 Fiat this feature can come in handy.
Google will do this for you, and before you freak about telling google, guess what buttercup, they already know. It can work between android and Iphone as well.
Now if you don't want them to know, that is where it is going to get more expensive. When setting ours up at work the update time is where they make their money, 1min updates are much cheaper then 1sec updates. You will also likely need cell service so you are going to pay for that, generally they are cheaper then a "normal" phone, but understand no cell no data reporting. The better loggers will have internal memory and will update as soon as they get signal again. These "hidden" units must have a cell signal as they use the same tech to locate phones, and that is not exact.
Option two is some form of GPS tracker tied to a cell device and that will update to a server somewhere, these can use both cell location and GPS for a better "lock", but you still rely on the data from cell to transmit.
There are also devices you can plug into your OBD2 port, and that will give you all kinds of info on the vehicle itself, handy if you manage a fleet and watch things for oil changes to speed to people being at their girlfriends house for a little afternoon delight. I doubt you need all that but just tossed it out there.
It is not inexpensive....any of it IMHO.
It really comes down to what you want to do, if you are on a bike, and you are known to hit a deer or two and your wife wants to look at her screen to make sure you get there ok, that is a free be.
If you do, the wife and I share our location so we know where we are. When you drive a 1967 Fiat this feature can come in handy.
Google will do this for you, and before you freak about telling google, guess what buttercup, they already know. It can work between android and Iphone as well.
Now if you don't want them to know, that is where it is going to get more expensive. When setting ours up at work the update time is where they make their money, 1min updates are much cheaper then 1sec updates. You will also likely need cell service so you are going to pay for that, generally they are cheaper then a "normal" phone, but understand no cell no data reporting. The better loggers will have internal memory and will update as soon as they get signal again. These "hidden" units must have a cell signal as they use the same tech to locate phones, and that is not exact.
Option two is some form of GPS tracker tied to a cell device and that will update to a server somewhere, these can use both cell location and GPS for a better "lock", but you still rely on the data from cell to transmit.
There are also devices you can plug into your OBD2 port, and that will give you all kinds of info on the vehicle itself, handy if you manage a fleet and watch things for oil changes to speed to people being at their girlfriends house for a little afternoon delight. I doubt you need all that but just tossed it out there.
It is not inexpensive....any of it IMHO.
It really comes down to what you want to do, if you are on a bike, and you are known to hit a deer or two and your wife wants to look at her screen to make sure you get there ok, that is a free be.
If your kids have iPhones, you can use an app called Life360
No. I mainly want to see if he’s stoping for an hour for breakfast and or lunch
Already caught him pulling over and sleeping. And stealing time on time card before that
I’ve got one of these hooked up to my welding machine on a trailer. Does exactly what you are asking for
So, it's OK for you guys to spy on people, just not the Govt. spying on you????? 
Sorry.... Had to do it!
But I get the sentiment. After all, I have my PTZ cameras out spying on my neighbor that blows leaves back onto my property. He hasn't done it lately because the tree hasn't shed all that much during this part of the season. We'll see in another 6 months. Hopefully by then, I'll have the tree trimmed far away from his side.
Sorry.... Had to do it!
But I get the sentiment. After all, I have my PTZ cameras out spying on my neighbor that blows leaves back onto my property. He hasn't done it lately because the tree hasn't shed all that much during this part of the season. We'll see in another 6 months. Hopefully by then, I'll have the tree trimmed far away from his side.
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My truck has one of these, be a hard sell since you more than likely have ag exemption for cdl trackers. Driver would probably refuse to sign in, but I think it still tracks location as well as stops. 
Check the laws of your state to see if this is legal. If you handle this wrong you may end up paying this employee.
Of course you could keep this under wraps and conjure an unrelated reason to fire someone.
Used https://spytec.com/ some years ago, it did work as advertised.
Just fire him and get it over with.
BTW, during the very brief period in which I worked for Fedex Ground, I did train on "jockeying" their half trailers around the inner lot. I was allowed to drive the tractor (with or without a trailer) anywhere inside the lot (private property) but never outside as that would require a CDL. Besides, that was their long haul drivers' responsibility. They delivered the double trailers into the lot, uncouple, and then re-couple a set of double trailers to take on their way. We handled all the jockeying inside the lot.
Point being, there was a speed/motion tracker in the tractor. If you sped, or made excessive motions like a short stop or (God forbid) hit something too hard, it would tattle on you. And yes, it recorded you, seated in the cab of the tractor.
Point being, there was a speed/motion tracker in the tractor. If you sped, or made excessive motions like a short stop or (God forbid) hit something too hard, it would tattle on you. And yes, it recorded you, seated in the cab of the tractor.
Nope, but I was a truck driver, and worked with other truck drivers for the last 30 years. Any truck driver that steals time (more than a few minutes here and there) and takes naps when he knows he shouldn't will never change. I retired from UPS's LTL freight division and UPS is the King of employee surveillance. Millions and millions spent on DIADs, Telematics, supervisors physically following drivers, etc. Now and then it did weed out a bad employee, but what it did every day was breed hatred and distrust of Big Brown by all involved. So, if you're just concerned about this one guy have somebody follow him for a day. He'll fuck up.
My kids can't say anything because they can also track me
Those that contemplate this for anything are likely going to find out exactly what you anticipate is going on. Make sure you really wanna know, before you get the evidence. The evidence is usually harder to deal with than the tracking. Sometimes not knowing something is better than knowing.
At my old neighborhood, whenever he knew a supervisor was following him, he would call the police and say a suspicious person was following their UPS truck around, lol.
Branden
My youngest daughter just keeps turning it off.
I don't worry though, if someone kidnaps her, they'll bring her back, because she'll have made them her bitch.
I already have bail money set aside for her. She's not crazy, but she's tough as nails, and not afraid of pain.
Branden
LOL.. and pay unemployment.. fk that
Soooo many steps have to be taken to get out of paying that.
Stealing company time, or time card problems can generally get the employer off the hook for unemployment.
Branden
You're a nice guy
My rules are that since I pay for the phone, it is my rule or you can pay for the phone and also pay me back for the car I provided
Company vehicle I see no problem with it. I'm a truck driver and all our trucks have trackers. The boss actually got a speeding warming removed from mine and the company CVSA because the tracker on my truck proved I wasn't speeding.
OBDII is the best
Wired is ok but not as detailed. (Maybe because I have it on a UTV that doesn't get driven every day)
Wireless works however not nearly as good as the others.
This is what we use at work. https://www.clearpathgps.com/ I forget what the cost is, it's been a couple of years since I saw the price schedule, but there was a couple of different tiers. You can either use the OBDll connector that they can "accidentally" unplug( also causes comm issues with some onboard modules), or the hidden hardwired device we use.
That is one issue we had with the OBD2 ones in the Ford trucks you can't plug them in and get the cover back on it. The Peterbilt trucks would flag the check engine light with comm errors
And he’s still there?
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