Product Summary & Analysis [Draft 2]

 

According to the InTouch website, the InTouch GPS is introduced as an advanced fleet management software system. It is offered in the form of a contract-free subscription service that is monthly renewable. InTouch GPS boasts one of the lowest prices on the market and provides free hardware for every vehicle in the user’s fleet. The system enables easy management and analysis of the fleet via the software and mobile app for accessibility. Scheduled reports can be generated and customised to meet a user’s agenda. This helps to facilitate “preventive maintenance” where users will be notified of a due maintenance (InTouch GPS, 2016). A driver’s behaviour and fleet activity can be relayed back to the user real-time so that necessary measures can be taken in the event of unusual activity.

Upon evaluation, InTouch GPS undoubtedly offers one of the best fleet management system, for small and growing businesses.

Firstly, InTouch GPS sets itself apart from other products with its pricing structure, where the subscription is contract-free and renewable monthly. Majority of the fleet management system available on the market often comes with additional costs for service fees, customer support and hardware, as stated by Angeles (BusinessNewsDaily, 2017). This reduces financial commitment on smaller businesses with lesser liquidity. Businesses can also be more flexible with their choices of expenditure, especially when they are seeking to cut cost in the short term.

In addition, the limited manpower and resources of a start-up business makes monitoring fleets a challenging task. The mobile app offers an accessible platform and provides an efficient way of tracking. For example, an employee’s payroll can be tabulated remotely. This leads to increased productivity and a decrease in administrative labour, helping business owners to be in control of their assets.

Lastly, improved logistics management can be expected because businesses will be able to receive scheduled reports and track maintenance updates through this system. This assists businesses to manage and reduce wastage of resources, which could cause potential setbacks if cost expenditure is not properly maximised,

Angeles reviewed InTouch GPS on Business News Daily (2017) and stated that it is “the best GPS fleet tracking software for small businesses”, highlighting the pros of having a fixed, low priced product, comparatively the most user friendly platform amongst its competitors.

In conclusion, InTouch GPS offers the best fleet management solution, leveraging its competitive advantage by providing free hardware at no additional costs, making it a cost effective solution for small and growing businesses.

References:

[Official logo of InTouch GPS]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jQYo1emtN2k/mqdefault.jpg 

Angeles, S. (2017, April 11). InTouch GPS review: best GPS fleet tracking for business. Retrieved from Business News Daily: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/8292-best-gps-fleet-tracking-overall.html

Angeles, S. (2017, April 11). Best GPS fleet tracking software and systems 2017. Retrieved from Business News Daily: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/8291-best-gps-fleet-tracking-systems.html

InTouch GPS (2016). InTouch GPS features overview. Retrieved from InTouch GPS: http://intouchgps.com/features/

Comparakeet (2017). Best fleet management software solutions. Retrieved from Comparakeet: https://www.comparakeet.com/best-fleet-management-software/

Updated: 13 Oct 2017