FAQ's

Q - What is GPS? A - The Global Positioning System (GPS) is an array of twenty-four satellites which orbit around the earth. Launched and maintained by the US Department of Defense, these satellites send a continuous stream of signals to the earth's surface enabling a GPS receiver to determine a vehicle's position. This is how American Innovations, Inc.'s new MobilEyes™ vehicle tracking system can pinpoint the position of every vehicle you own, no matter how large or small your fleet.

Q - How does the GPS vehicle tracking system work? A - 1) The day's field activities are recorded by the on-board Shadow Tracker™ and are later downloaded to your computer.
2) A summary of the day's activities is printed out with detailed maps and reports for review by your managers. Along with other important data, these maps and reports tell where your employees are and how long they've been there.
3) Finally, all field data is verified by comparing employee field reports with Shadow Tracker™ travel reports. Fleet management has never been easier.

Q --What is a Shadow Tracker™? A - The Shadow Tracker™ is a family of products that features a built-in GPS receiver which utilizes satellite technology to pinpoint your mobile fleet, virtually anywhere, anytime. The Shadow Tracker™ records the day's travel activities, where they are then stored and downloaded into your computer system. A summary of the day's activities is conveniently printed out with detailed maps and reports displaying your employee's actual stops, customer locations, mileage traveled and elapsed times at each location - complete with street names, block numbers and vehicle speed.

Q - Does your GPS vehicle tracking system require any input from my drivers? A - No. Driver input is not required with the Mobileyes™ vehicle tracking system. In fact, some owners install the system without the knowledge of their field crews.

Q - How can I tell what route has been taken by my driver?A- The Shadow Tracker™ records the day's complete route for each driver. When the driver returns, the Shadow Tracker™ can be downloaded and the route of each driver is displayed and printed out with detailed maps showing the driver's entire route, including all stops, customer locations and street addresses.

Q - Can your GPS vehicle tracking system identify employees that are committing time sheet fraud? A - Yes, you can tell which employees are falsifying time sheets simply by comparing the employee field reports and time sheets with the Shadow Tracker™ stop and travel reports.

Q - Are there any monthly fees? A - There are no monthly fees because receiving GPS signals are free.

Q - Is your GPS tracking system difficult to use? A - No, our fleet management solutions are designed for ease of use. In addition, over-the-phone and on-site training are available, as well as product support.

Q - What is the Time Traveler™? A - The Time Traveler™ is the most accurate electronic time clock in the world today. It is an on-board, hand-held keypad that serves an an employee time clock and mobile data collection terminal combined. The keypad allows your mobile employees to key in daily job data including raw figures for payroll, job costing, customer billing, inventory and mileage - in short, the accounting data for your entire mobile workforce.

Q - How can I afford NOT to use the MobileEyes™ system? A - The MobilEyes™ System pays for itself in many ways, including substantial improvement in the efficiency of your mobile operation, greater field productivity and better customer service. As a result, it's hard to justify a decision NOT to invest in MobilEyes™.