There are numerous reasons people might need a GPS tracking device:
 

PARENTS who wish to monitor their child's location 

PARENTS who wish to track where their vehicle reaches

EMPLOYERS who wish to monitoring of their company vehicles

SALESPEOPLE who need to keep logs of their driving history

FLEET OWNERS who need certainly to track GPSWOX where their delivery vehicles have reached

or ANYONE who would like to be able to track their vehicle history or locate their vehicle if it's lost or stolen!

The most crucial step in determining which GPS tracking device is most beneficial for you personally is by wondering one question:

Do I want (or need) real-time location information?

Real-time location information means if you need to find out where your tracker reaches any given moment. This question is very important, because it'll decide which of the 2 kinds of GPS trackers to get.

You will find two kinds of GPS devices: REAL-TIME/Active GPS trackers and Historical/Passive GPS loggers.

If YES, then the GPS Real-Time/Active Tracker is probably best fitted to your needs.

If NO, then the GPS Historical/Passive Logger is more likely that which you need.

Below is just a summary of the differences between the 2 types:

Real-Time/Active Tracking GPS Trackers:

Location Updates - Every 10 seconds to 5 minutes, depending on model

Map Interface - Google Maps or Bing Maps

Device Cost - Varies, but usually slightly higher priced than passive loggers

Monthly Fees - Yes, cost varies by provider

Contract Required - Sometimes. Not all providers require this, however, many do.

Detailed Driving History Reports - Yes, you are able to save and print these.

Live Speed Alerts - Yes, get notified if your youngster or vehicle exceeds a specific speed

Geofencing/Safe Zones Alerts - Yes, get notified if your youngster or vehicle enters or exits a specific area

Device Power - Both rechargeable battery and hardwired vehicle models available

Historical/Passive GPS Loggers:

Location Updates - N/A, data is retrieved when you plug the device into your PC

Map Interface - Google Maps or Bing Maps

Device Cost - Varies, but usually slightly less expensive than passive loggers

Monthly Fees - No fees, just the one-time cost of the machine

Contract Required - No, you will find no contracts because all you spend is the device cost

Detailed Driving History Reports - Yes, you are able to save and print reports

Live Speed Alerts - No, real-time information is not available with historical loggers

Geofencing/Safe Zones Alerts - No, real-time information is not available with historical loggers

Device Power - Powered by rechargeable battery

There's without doubt that owning a real-time active tracker is higher priced than the usual GPS logger. But if you want real-time location information, then the real-time active tracker is the better method to accomplish this.