This paper primarily focuses on the development of Truck Tracking Device (TTD), used for the improvement of fleet activities, with the aid of GPS-GSM devices. TTD is a truck tracking device that make use of an integrated Global Positioning System and Global System for Mobile Communication (GPS-GSM) to track real time location of fleet of trucks with the aid of Google Map, the actual location of trucks using the registration number issued by government agency and Cab number branded by the company to search the real time location and status of the trucks. The TTD is an integration of hardware component mounted on a strategic place on the truck, and the software component uses a Nova tracker software installed on a computer networking, GSM, Palmtop. An auxiliary tracking device is also installed on the truck, that make use of local area network and powered by solar battery mounted on the truck to give a back-up power to the auxiliary tracking device in case, the TTD has been tampered. With the adoption of the modern technology for dispatchment of consignments, there was significant improvement in the tracking of the trucks and the Turn Around Time wasdrastically minimized.
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