A system of providing real-time location information for emergency vehicles, delivery trucks, service vehicles, etc.
A system that senses, at intervals, the location of vehicles carrying special electronic equipment that communicates a signal back to a central control facility.
the automated system and related technology of tracking vehicle locations. AVL systems utilize GPS technology coupled with wireless communication systems to provide a vast array of data to the home station and/or fleet operator.
Combining a location-sensing device (such as a GPS receiver) with a wireless communications link to provide a home office or dispatcher with the location of a vehicle or mobile asset (such as a trailer or heavy machinery).
The installation of devices on a fleet of vehicles to enable the fleet manager or dispatcher to pinpoint the location of vehicles in real time which allows the vehicles to function more efficiently. AVL can also allow the fleet manager or dispatcher to determine the level of congestion on the roadway network.
Automatic vehicle location or AVL is a means for determining the geographic location of a vehicle and transmitting this information to a point where it can be used. Telelocation is a synonym used in the European Union.