GPS Tracking for Landscapers

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GPS Tracking for landscapers

PRODUCTIVITY

Monitor time spent at gas stations, on the mower, and time on site. Ensure equipment use time matches the job cost. Monitor vehicles and equipment for use inside jobs.

RECOVERY

Recover more stolen lawn equipment, trailers, and vehicles with asset trackers. 

SAFETY

Improve safety by monitoring vehicle use, speed, and reducing mileage. 

PROFITABILITY

Track time at jobs to determine if the profit margin meets expectations. Revenue – wages (time on site) and expenses = Profit

 

Monitor Productivity

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Asset tracking device

Weatherproof + Large Backup Battery

GV57MG-Plus-Mower Tracker

Small, Rugged, Affordable + Backup Battery

Full-Featured Vehicle & Asset Tracking

  • Confirm route taken
  • Monitor time spent getting fuel and taking lunch breaks
  • Track time at customers location for job costing, invoicing, and on-time service
  • Reduce wages by taking the “rounding” out of the timecards and personal business on company time
  • Elimination of after-hour driving if vehicles go home with techs
  • Reduce fuel consumption, accidents, and maintenance with slower speed

Customized Solutions

Fleetistics has the experience and resources to help you measure your field operations and fleet use. We can then teach you how to turn GPS tracking data into business intelligence to drive your business. We have worked with the largest companies in the landscape industry on multi-state deployments and with small companies with fleets of just a few trucks.

Our capable project management staff can be on site to oversee unit installation, application deployment, and conduct specialized training. For smaller companies with smaller budgets, we offer online services to provide the right level of support.

Equipment theft is another concern that can be addressed with GPS tracking for landscapers. Zero turn mowers have become invaluable to the landscape industry and are popular targets for criminals. Being able to see where the mower is, and be alerted when it moves from where it should curb theft and possible lower insurance rates.

Monitor Assets on the Go

Use the mobile app to see all assets for inventory, productivity, and utilization.

 

Convenient Mobile App Access

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GPS Tracking for Landscapers

battery Asset Tracker

Rugged Asset Tracker

Geotab GO Rugged GPS Tracker

Driver App

The optional drive mobile app provides a host of functions that improve communication, safety, and information flow. 

The SOS function creates an audio and visual alert in the web portal for multiple to see and respond to. Lone worker safety is important for dangerous tasks like bush hogging, working on farms, mowing large fields, and working around structures such as radio towers.  

Chat with drivers instead of calling or texting. Keep communication on company assets and available for review. Chat information instead of calling to avoid distractions while driving. 

Share images of customer property before and after to validate service or when there is an issue. 

 

How GPS Tracking Helps Landscapers Work Smarter

A landscaping business never really sits still. One crew heads to the first of many job sites, another swings by the supplier, and someone inevitably gets pulled into a last minute “can you stop by” call. When you cannot see where everything is, your day turns into check-ins, missed updates, and small delays that stack up fast.

With GPS tracking solutions, landscaping companies can track crew locations and pull up real time location data on a map, which makes scheduling feel a lot less like guesswork. If a crew finishes early, you can move them to the next address nearby. If a customer questions timing, you can confirm where the truck went and when it arrived. That keeps landscaping jobs from sliding later and later when the schedule gets tight.

The other win is clarity around time. When you automatically track arrivals and departures, you get accurate time tracking that supports job costing without asking crews to log everything twice. That is where you start to spot the quiet drains on labor costs, like long idle time, extra drive time, or “quick” supply runs that stretch into half an hour. Clean those up and you improve operational efficiency, plus you save time in the office because you stop chasing the same answers every week.

Why Choose Our GPS Tracking for Landscapers

Good vehicle tracking does more than show dots on a screen. It protects what keeps your crews working. A lawn mower tracker on a trailer or zero turn helps you keep tabs on valuable tools, and if you ever deal with stolen equipment, real time tracking gives you a last known location and movement history you can act on right away. Alerts can also flag unauthorized vehicle use after hours, which matters when trucks go home with techs or sit in unsecured lots.

Admin gets easier, too. Pair gps vehicle tracking with reports from the gps device, then use the gps data to tighten payroll processing. Instead of debating timecards, you review trips, stops, and jobsite time and pay off what actually happened. That reduces friction, keeps crews paid correctly, and gives you clean records when a customer disputes service.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GPS tracking for landscapers?
Tracking for landscaping combines vehicle tracking with simple equipment visibility, so you can verify service, protect gear, and manage daily routes without constant check-ins.
How does GPS vehicle tracking work for landscaping businesses?
A gps device reports location and activity to a dashboard. You use gps vehicle tracking and gps data to review routes, stops, and real time location data across job sites.
How long do the tracking devices last?
Hardwired units typically last for years. Battery options vary by update rate and operating conditions, but they are built for field use and dependable real time tracking.

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