GPS Navigation (such as Garmin GPS or Magellan GPS Navigation Systems) is used to help you see where YOU are right now, and to help you get from Point A to Point B. There are numerous devices made for GPS Navigation, from hand-held units, to those that are installed in cars and commercial vehicles, from manufacturers such as: Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, DVS/Synchrome, Harman Kardon, InVion, Mio, Navigon, Pharos, and more. These are basically mapping systems. Each has very limited recording (tracking) capability, and generally do not have the ability to create and upload detailed logs of vehicle travel. Many businesses have already invested in mapping systems to increase productivity by improving route planning, and personal navigation systems are becoming wide-spread. You can also get a GPS receiver that you can use with your portable computer and software mapping system to provide GPS mapping right you’re your personal computer, from makers including: Deluo and Microsoft.

GPS Tracking is used to precisely record a log of all vehicle (or personal) activity and travel over an extended period of time. GPS Tracking is useful in eliminating time-consuming and poor quality vehicle use logs; as well as, increase productivity, and accountability, by maximizing business use of your vehicles, while decreasing or eliminating personal use. They are also great to keep track of where the kids have been. The best units provide second by second tracking for the highest accuracy of position AND speed traveled, while having built-in motion sensors so data is only collected during actual travel allowing for much longer recording.