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A GPS tracking system uses the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) network . This network incorporates a range of satellites that use microwave signals that are transmitted to GPS devices to give information on location, vehicle speed, time and direction.

A Geolocation API is a communication interface between a client device or application (client-side), and an application or service (server-side) that identifies and returns information about the client’s geographical location .

Typical GPS tracking systems used in commercial fleet management have two core parts: location hardware (or tracking device) and tracking software . This combination is often referred to as an Automatic Vehicle Location system.