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Abstract

The present invention is for a system for tracking and graphically displaying the positions of vehicles in a fleet, and interacting with the vehicles from a base station. The vehicles in the fleet are equipped with a G.P.S. receiver and communicate the G.P.S. information to a base station. A receiver at the base station receives the information. A computer system connected to the receiver then uses this information to display the position of the vehicle using mapping and tracking software. The system also includes update software which updates text data in a database, updates the graphical representation of the vehicle, and bidirectionally and dynamically links and integrates the text data with the graphical representation of a vehicle. The text data in the database includes information relating to the vehicle, the driver, the schedule of the fleet as well as information relating to the fleet. A user is able to select a vehicle using a selector, the update software can provide information relating to text data. If the user selects information relating to a vehicle or driver using the selector, the update software provides the graphical representation of the selected vehicle or driver. The system also has several features allowing a dispatcher to cooperate with the driver in delivery and vehicle operation.

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First Claim