After spending some time researching GPS fleet trackers, it can be difficult to remember where one solution starts and the other ends. This article will help simplify the selection process and help business owners understand the key differences between two leading fleet tracking options: Force Fleet Tracking and Verizon Connect.
Both GPS fleet tracking solutions at a glance
| Force Fleet Tracking | Verizon Connect | |
| Price From | $20 per vehicle per month, no extra costs | ~ $20-$40 per vehicle per month |
| Best for | Small businesses, home-service based businesses | Enterprises with large fleets with dedicated managers |
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| Cons | Not suited for large fleets of big rigs with dedicated fleet managers |
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| Free trial | Free demo, free trial, free hardware that ships in 2 days | Free online demo, free tailored price quote |
Force Fleet Tracking overview
Force is a GPS fleet vehicle tracking solution designed for small businesses. It’s straightforward, affordable, and provides a full suite of powerful features without the clutter and confusion of enterprise-focused software.
There are no contracts or commitments required to get started. GPS hardware is included, and with 2-day shipping, you’ll be feeling the full force of the solution in no time. The full suite of Force’s GPS tracking solution alleviates all of the major operations troubles that businesses with small fleets face with the ability to monitor vehicle health and improve driver safety records, all while tracking your vehicles in real time.
Verizon Connect overview
Verizon Connect is a GPS fleet tracking software with lots of add-ons and extensive data collection. Beyond the standard fleet tracking solutions, Verizon Connect offers intense analytics, asset tracking, and route optimization add ons with extra apps for drivers and fleet managers. Larger fleets with internal data scientists will potentially get more value out of Verizon’s services, since larger companies can collect more data which will in turn help them gain more insights.
With longer term contracts and a higher price-per-vehicle than many other solutions, Verizon Connect makes sense for large fleets looking to save cents over the long term by optimizing enterprise-wide operations.
GPS fleet tracking feature comparison
| Force Fleet Tracking | Verizon Connect | |
| Live vehicle tracking | ||
| Route Replay | ||
| Reports | ||
| Map of all vehicles | ||
| Plug and play OBDII port | ||
| Hard-wired GPS trackers | ||
| Vehicle health monitoring | ||
| Speeding alerts | ||
| Disturbance alerts | ||
| TireCheck feature | ||
| Predictive maintenance alerts | ||
| Maintenance reports | ||
| Demonstrated fuel efficiencies | ||
| Industry-specific integrations |
When it comes to feature sets, there’s a lot of overlap on the core functionality of the solutions. Both provide a near real-time 360-degree view of your fleet’s daily operations including vehicle health monitoring and driver safety. Many of the key points of differentiation lie in who the solutions were actually designed for.
Force’s driver and vehicle safety features are a great example of applied improvements for small business owners focused on drive accountability and safety. Whenever a vehicle is in motion, the system is continuously assessing driver behavior. Drivers are scored out of 100 for each trip, and each trip contributes to a rolling average. This RoadScore, combined with disturbance and speeding alerts, shows business owners which drivers need more training and provides an opportunity to reward safe drivers, encouraging a culture of safety.
The Force platform also alerts you to hazardous or unauthorized behaviors in real time, like if a driver enters or exits their geofenced area, unplugs their tracking device or engages in unsafe activities. The system stores detailed trip histories with start and end times, mileage, speed, routes, and driving behavior.
Comparatively, Verizon Connect’s platform offers a safe driver leaderboard, vehicle sensors, and in-cab alerts.
Both solutions monitor the health and maintenance status of your vehicles, but Force stands out with its TireCheck feature and predictive maintenance alerts that help small businesses avoid costly breakdowns while staying on the front foot. Furthermore, both solutions boast fuel savings, with Force customer trends showing savings of up to 40% on fuel costs.
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Integration comparison
Force integrates easily into small businesses’ existing workflows using Mojio’s full partner ecosystem of location-based and telematics service integrations. A key differentiator is Force’s direct integration with Housecall Pro. This integration lets you automatically generate an SMS text message to your customers with a link that will let them track your service vehicles en route to a job in real-time, similar to the kind of customer experience they’ve come to expect from companies like Uber.
Verizon Connect has a flexible API toolkit that allows software engineers and third-party developers to build custom connections. This means that the platform can share information back and forth with your other business software solutions like billing, payroll, HR, maintenance, CRM, finance, and health and safety.
Help center comparison
In addition to being a plug-and-play solution where hardware is involved, Force also has a dedicated post-purchase help center to help set small business owners up for success and better understand the platform. Force recognizes that small business owners are too busy to also need to be software engineers in order to get up and running and they’ve designed their help center and onboarding to suit their unique needs. Whether it’s help getting started, setting Force’s app up, or troubleshooting, find step-by-step articles to easily solve any problem. Force also offers free live demos if you’re still unsure.
Verizon Connect has a staff of support agents available to help customers. When it comes to onboarding, they offer manuals, webinars, and a free in-person demo. Their solution often needs to be hard-wired into vehicles, so for small businesses without a dedicated fleet manager, the work to get off the ground is substantial.
Testimonials
Many reviews for Verizon Connect from 2022 on independent review sites flag issues with the app, unresponsive support, and equipment causing mechanical issues to the vehicles.
By contrast, Force customers love their customer service, features, ease of use, and overall value for money.
Ryan Beene, HR Manager & Controller at Energy Concepts Solar in Fresno said, “Force Fleet Tracking allows me to know where my people are at all times and shuffle them about in the quickest/most optimized way possible. If there is a “fire,” so to speak, we can easily dispatch our closest technician.”
“Onboarding and integration was simple,” said Derek Owen, President of Enovana Green Cleaning in Raleigh, NC. “No frills design, along with inexpensive cost, appeals to our company. An added bonus: no contracts.”
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Price comparison
Force offers a 14-day free trial, including sending the GPS tracking devices with no obligation. After the trial has ended, Force’s pricing is small-business friendly with a price tag of $20 per vehicle per month, with no contract and no additional hidden fees.
Verizon Connect offers a free quote and personalized demo, after which the price ranges between $20 and $40 per vehicle per month on a contract basis.
The bottom line
Force is the most affordable and effective GPS fleet tracking solution in the market for small businesses seeking to see real bottom-line impact by improving driver safety, vehicle maintenance, and accountability,
At the end of the day, where Verizon connect speaks to large fleets with fleet managers and millions of data points, Force sings to small businesses with real world solutions for mission critical problems.
Verizon Connect is an option worth considering for businesses with fleets currently exceeding 30 vehicles or using large vehicles like 18-wheelers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is Force different from other fleet tracking software?
The Force difference is that it is completely optimized for small businesses and home services companies. From easy-to-use features to low pricing and no contracts, Force offers the best value for money for fleets between 2 and 30.
How does the free trial work?
When you sign up for a 14-day free trial, Force ships you a free GPS tracking device for each of your vehicles. If you’d like to keep using Force after your free trial period is over, simply continue using the service. Your first billing date will be 14 days after you begin your trial. If you choose not to continue after your trial, just notify the team and they’ll send you a prepaid shipping label to return the devices. No fuss, no complications.
How do I know if my vehicle is compatible?
Force is compatible with virtually any vehicle that has an OBD-II port. Nearly all cars, vans and light trucks manufactured from 1996 on will be compatible. If you’re not sure, contact the team and they’ll verify whether your vehicles are compatible.
How much time does installation take?
Force is compatible with virtually any vehicle that has an OBD-II port. Nearly all cars, vans and light trucks manufactured from 1996 on will be compatible. If you’re not sure, contact the team and they’ll verify whether your vehicles are compatible.
What if I need help getting started?
Force is designed to be as easy to set up and use as possible. That said, if you need any help getting started, Force’s team of friendly support agents are on call and the Help Center is full of resources to help you get started.
How much money can my small business save using Force Fleet Tracking?
How much you save using GPS fleet tracking will depend on the issues your business is facing. Between preventing wage loss, stopping expensive driving habits, avoiding breakdowns, and improving customer satisfaction, some companies may add $1,620 per month to their profit, and that’s before considering opportunity costs without Force!
