Locus Review - why 4 stars?

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Nov 04, 2020

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What is Locus?

Main category: Fleet management

Locus GPS Fleet Tracking is a cloud-based fleet management software that helps managers track the location of vehicles and other assets in real-time and create reports based on trips. It also allows them to manage satellite map views and related traffic data. These features enable businesses to improve cost savings on their bottom line through transparent fleet operations.

The highlight features of the software include Trip/Route Audit, Alerting Engine, Geo-fencing, and Role-based User Groups. Locus GPS Fleet Tracking is a product of Locus Group, LLC, a Telematics company that has its headquarters in New York, USA.

Locus rating -

The rating of Locus is 4 stars out of 5 and the total score is 85 out of 100. The rating and score are based on ITQlick expert review. We publish unbiased reviews, learn more in our score and rating methodology page

Typical Customers

The typical customers include the following business size: Medium business, Large business.

Locus 4 Pros

  • The software can provide granulated activity details per day
  • Users can generate ignition on/off reports
  • Locus GPS Fleet Tracking can give unauthorized vehicle use reports
  • It can calculate average trio speeds

Locus 2 Cons

  • The software does not have comprehensive inventory management as of yet
  • Users cannot report incidents with the software for now

Competitors & Alternatives

Popular alternatives to Locus: TranWare, Viamente Route Planner, LeaseWave Fleet, Verizon Connect Reveal, GPS Commander, Samsara, EDULOG FleetPro, Fleet Complete, FASTER, FleetLynx. The full list of competitors can be found here.. The full list of competitors can be found here.

Locus Pricing Information

What is the REAL total cost of implementation? on top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate you need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 4 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Find here the REAL total cost breakdown for Locus

Questions to ask the vendor during a demo

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Is it the right software for you?

The software is fit for medium and large businesses in Field Service, Trucking, Pest Control and Landscaping industries. Furthermore, organizations in Oil & Gas, Construction and Fleet Leasing industries would also find Locus GPS Fleet Tracking handy for their operations. Sylvester Truck and Auto, Advanced Improvements, Stillwater Transportation LLC and Restorz are some of the software customers.

Locus Categories

FS Scheduling & Dispatch
Maintenance
Work Order Management
Spare parts
Fleet management
Route Planning
Device driver

Locus specifications

ITQlick Score: 85/100
ITQlick Rating: (4/5)
Company: Locus Group, LLC
Address: 330 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5H 2S8, Canada
Pricing:
Medium business, Large business
Website:Visit Locus website
Typical customers: Medium business, Large business
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Operating Systems: Mac OS, Windows, Linux

Locus Features

Maintenance Management
Maintenance Scheduling
Fleet management

Locus Vs. Alternatives

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85/100
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4/10
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$29.95 per user/month
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5.4/10
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