| Remote working is not only lonely, but sometimes | | | | to avoid conflict situations. The intelligence available |
| also dangerous. From time to time convoys of | | | | at the central hub would be able to advise the |
| commodities and people will set out from one | | | | convoy of directions to their destination, but also |
| point to another and it is vital that these are | | | | if any potential conflict was up ahead. This would |
| tracked using GPS technology in order to avoid | | | | enable the convoy / fleet to adjust their course |
| potential crisis. Crisis Management is an essential | | | | and find a different route to their destination. The |
| part of military tactics. It is much better to | | | | potential dangers with convoys include theft of |
| prevent a crisis then react to one. | | | | commodities, but probably more important is loss |
| Convoy Tracking can be performed by GPS | | | | of human life. This is why convoy tracking is so |
| Technology, usually by installing GPS transmitters | | | | important, especially in remote and hostile |
| with the vehicles themselves. It is also possible for | | | | situations and environments. |
| people to have personal tracking devices on them | | | | The cost of a convoy tracking solution should be |
| whilst they are in the vehicles. A combination of | | | | measured against the cost of what is being |
| convoy tracking technology and personal tracking | | | | transported. Not only in terms of the goods |
| devices would be ideal, as in the event of a hostile | | | | involved but also the number of human lives that |
| situation the individuals could be tracked if they | | | | it could potentially save. When you look at it from |
| were separated from their convoys. | | | | this angle there is really no excuse for not putting |
| The GPS technology on the convoy would relay | | | | the technology in place. Convoy Tracking helps |
| the position back to a central communications hub. | | | | with Crisis Management - and it can help to save |
| This hub would have access to intelligence, | | | | lives. |
| potential risk and help crisis management in order | | | | |