Fleet Management & Vehicle Tracking Glossary

A comprehensive guide to help you understand the terminology used in vehicle tracking and fleet management.

A

API (Application Programming Interface)

A set of protocols and tools that allows different software applications to communicate with each other. In fleet management, APIs enable integration between tracking systems and other business software.

AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location)

Technology that automatically determines and transmits the geographic location of a vehicle. This is a core component of most vehicle tracking systems.

B

Battery Backup

A secondary power source in tracking devices that allows continued operation if the main power supply is disconnected or fails.

C

CANbus (Controller Area Network Bus)

A robust vehicle bus standard designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other within a vehicle without a host computer.

Covert Tracker

A hidden tracking device installed in a vehicle that is not easily detectable, primarily used for security and theft recovery.

D

Dual-Tracker Technology

Our proprietary system using two separate tracking devices in a vehicle - one visible and one covert - to ensure continued tracking capability even if thieves disable the primary tracker.