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title: The Benefits of Bluetooth GPS Tracking for Fleet Management
description: Discover the advantages of using a Bluetooth GPS tracking device for fleet management and asset tracking. Learn more on Asset Live Track's blog today.
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# [The Benefits of Bluetooth GPS Tracking for Fleet Management](https://assetlivetrack.com/blog/bluetooth-fleet-management-asset-tracking-device)

 Written by [Digital Matter](https://assetlivetrack.com/blog/author/digital-matter) | May 31, 2022 4:32:00 PM

### Using Bluetooth® Sensors and Gateway in Fleet Management

Bluetooth® Low Energy is a variant of the Bluetooth® technology used in many wireless consumer electronics. Designed for short-range communication, this technology can also be applied in fleet management to gather real-time and actionable data from vehicle components, enhancing data collection, diagnostics, and preventative maintenance strategies and accuracy.

### Benefits

- Leverage the wealth of commercially available Bluetooth® Low Energy sensors to make smarter, data-driven business, and operational decisions
- Wireless communication means easy installation and no complicated component wiring
- Improve Driver Safety by monitoring vital vehicle components such as tire pressure
- Save money and reduce wear and tear on vehicles via preventative maintenance management
- Reduce fuel consumption and theft with fuel-level monitoring

### How Does it Work?

Applying Bluetooth® low energy technology in fleet management requires a Bluetooth® gateway device and Bluetooth® sensors.

### Bluetooth® Gateway Devices for Fleet Management

The [G120](https://www.digitalmatter.com/devices/g120/) is an advanced fleet management device featuring both a GPS/GLONASS module for high-precision location tracking and Bluetooth® 5.0 module for Bluetooth® Low Energy sensor detection.

With multiple customizable inputs and outputs, the G120 is hardwired into vehicles for live [vehicle tracking](https://www.digitalmatter.com/applications/vehicle-gps-tracking-devices/), [driver behavior monitoring](https://www.digitalmatter.com/applications/features/driver-behavior-monitoring/), [driver ID](https://www.digitalmatter.com/applications/features/driver-identification/), and optional [out-of-coverage tracking](https://www.digitalmatter.com/applications/features/out-of-coverage-tracking/) / [remote worker monitoring](https://www.digitalmatter.com/applications/features/remote-worker-monitoring/) with an Iridium Edge module.

### Integrating Bluetooth® Low Energy Tags and Sensors with the G120

Proprietary sensors such as our [SensorNode Bluetooth®](https://www.digitalmatter.com/devices/sensornode-bluetooth/), as well as third-party tags and sensors, are then integrated with gateways, enabling wireless communication between devices.

Bluetooth® Low Energy Tags and sensors send beacons, or small packets of data, every few seconds. Gateway devices detect these signals and transmit the data to a server for interpretation and reporting. Though our gateway devices require SIM and data packages to transmit data, Bluetooth® tags and sensors do not, making them an affordable sensor monitoring solution.

### Bluetooth® Low Energy for Cold Chain, Vehicle Diagnostics and Preventative Maintenance

There are hundreds of Bluetooth® tags and sensors to integrate with! Below are a few examples of Bluetooth® Low Energy sensor monitoring in fleet management.

#### Cold Chain Management

The [SensorNode Bluetooth®](https://www.digitalmatter.com/devices/sensornode-bluetooth/) I ²C Interface can be used with a range of sensors including temperature, humidity, vibration, CO2, and more to monitor the condition of refrigerated cargo for compliance.

#### Fuel Level Monitoring

Measure a tank’s fuel level and volume to monitor consumption and theft.

Examples:

- Technoton DUT-E S7 Fuel Probe
- Escort TD-Bluetooth® Low Energy Probe

[Learn more about configuring fuel level sensors with the G120](https://support.digitalmatter.com/support/solutions/articles/16000105112-fuel-level-monitoring-reading-technoton-dut-e-s7-and-escort-probes)

#### Fuel Flow Monitoring

Measure the quantity and flow rate of fuel to optimize consumption.

Examples:

- [Technoton DFM S7 and DS7](https://jv-technoton.com/flowmeters/wireless-fuel-flow-meter/)

#### Axle Load Meters

Designed for axle load control and cargo weight control.

Examples:

- [Right Weigh Exterior Bluetooth® Digital Load Scale](https://sctegparts.com.au/SP0354-Right-Weigh-Bluetooth-Digital-Load-Scale-Valve-201-EBT-01B)

#### Tire Pressure and Temperature

Maintain the recommended tire pressure and temperature for safety and preventative maintenance. If tire pressure sensors are fitted – drivers don’t need to manually check tire pressure as part of their pre-start checks. In fact, attaching a pressure gauge will reduce the pressure a few PSI, as air is lost.

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