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Fleet Management & GPS Tracking Blog | Tracking Hardware UK


Teltonika FMC130 vs FMC230: Which GPS Tracker Should You Choose?
FMC130 vs FMC230 compared: I/O, waterproofing, interfaces and use cases — so you pick the right Teltonika 4G tracker first time.

Joseph Cimand
2 days ago2 min read


Cold Chain GPS Tracking: Temperature Monitoring for UK Refrigerated Fleets
How cold chain GPS tracking works, why temperature monitoring matters for UK fleets, and the best Teltonika and Queclink hardware for the job.

Joseph Cimand
2 days ago4 min read


OBD GPS Trackers for UK Vans and Cars: Plug-In vs Hardwired
How an OBD GPS tracker compares with a hardwired unit for UK fleets — plus the 2G sunset trap, CAN bus data limits and driver ID options.

Joseph Cimand
5 days ago5 min read


GPS Tracking for Construction Equipment: A UK Guide to Protecting Plant and Machinery
How UK contractors and plant hire companies can use GPS tracking to protect excavators, plant and machinery from theft — and run their fleets more efficiently.

Joseph Cimand
Jul 94 min read


Teltonika FMC650 — Advanced Telematics for Heavy Vehicles
The Teltonika FMC650 is the most advanced professional GPS tracker in Teltonika’s range, and for UK operators running heavy or complex vehicles it marks a real step up in telematics capability. If you run HGVs, refrigerated transport, buses, agricultural machinery or construction plant, the Teltonika FMC650 delivers near-RTK positioning, remote tachograph downloading and deep CAN bus data in a single rugged device. This guide explains what the FMC650 does, who it is built for

Joseph Cimand
Jul 64 min read


Driver ID Keypads for Fleet Operators in Africa — What to Look For
A practical guide for fleet operators across Africa: how to choose a rugged driver identification keypad and pair it with the right Teltonika or Queclink GPS tracker.

Joseph Cimand
Jul 35 min read


Teltonika FMC130 Review: Best LTE GPS Tracker for UK Fleets?
Choosing the right vehicle tracker is one of the most important decisions a UK fleet manager can make, and the Teltonika FMC130 has quietly become one of the most popular 4G trackers on the market. If you have been searching for a Teltonika FMC130 UK supplier, or weighing up whether this device is the right fit for your vehicles, this review breaks down exactly what it offers, who it suits and how it compares to other trackers in the Teltonika range. As a UK distributor of Te

Joseph Cimand
Jun 304 min read


How to Set Up Driver Identification on a GPS Tracker
Driver identification turns a GPS tracker from a tool that tells you where a vehicle went into one that tells you who was driving it. Setting it up is straightforward once you understand the parts involved: a compatible tracker, a driver identification keypad or tag, and a few minutes of configuration. This guide walks through how to set up driver identification on a GPS tracker, step by step, whatever fleet you run. What You Need to Identify Drivers Two pieces of hardware ma

Joseph Cimand
Jun 293 min read


PIN vs BLE vs iButton vs RFID: Choosing a Driver ID Keypad
A driver identification keypad is the simplest way to tie every journey to the person who actually drove the vehicle. But “keypad” covers several different technologies — wired PIN keypads, Bluetooth (BLE) keypads, iButton and 1-Wire contacts, and RFID or NFC cards — and the right one depends on your trackers and how your fleet operates. This guide compares the methods and shows which of the driver identification keypad models we stock fits each scenario, whether you run a fl

Joseph Cimand
Jun 293 min read
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