Wouldn’t it be great to just push a key on a computer keyboard and know the location of every service truck you have? And their average speed when being driven? Or their exact route? Dispatching would be a dream.
Almost seems like science fiction, doesn’t it? But it’s a reality today thanks to the latest space age technology. Global Positioning System (GPS) technology relies on a constellation of satellites orbiting the earth. These satellites beam a continuous signal 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By picking up these signals and comparing the distances to different satellites, a position anywhere on the globe can be quickly determined.