Cellocator units can now be integrated with Garmin’s in-car satellite navigation, allowing for bidirectional visual communication between a fleet control center and the driver, said Pointer Telocation Ltd. of Rosh HaAyin, Israel.
Pointer Telocation Ltd. is an automatic vehicle location provider for for fleet management, car and driver safety, public safety, roadside assistance, vehicle security, and asset management.
The Cellocator compact tracking units are integrated with Garmin Ltd. in-car GPS navigation systems via the Garmin Fleet Management Interface. This integration delivers high-end navigation and enhanced communication capabilities between fleet managers and their drivers. Using the capabilities of the Cellocator Compact Fleet unit, a control center can send a text message to the vehicle, with the integrated system relaying the message to the screen. The driver can then respond to the message in a variety of ways, allowing for two-way communication and eliminating the need for the use of a mobile phone.
The communication features also allow for enhanced navigation assistance and control. For example, facing a list of destinations that fleet managers must coordinate on a particular day, the control center can coordinate — via the unit’s location and navigation capabilities — the best route optimization for drivers arriving at their destinations, as well as providing the current location of each of their drivers. When the manager selects a destination from the list, the control center automatically updates the driver as to his next task. The Garmin unit presents a preferred route, and passes information about estimated time or arrival, as well as other destination details, to the manager.
The mechanism can be further programmed to automatically detect when the vehicle has arrived at a requested stop, and alert the fleet manager accordingly. The driver can then select and set off for the next destination, with the fleet manager being updated automatically. | 
