Linxup, a provider of GPS tracking, telematics, and fleet management solutions, launched a new Tool Tracking feature. This new feature expands Linxup's tracking capabilities to include lightweight tools and equipment, helping field-based businesses reduce the risk of tools being lost, stolen, or misplaced.

Managing various vehicles, heavy equipment, and smaller tools is essential to daily operations in many industries. However, lightweight tools are particularly vulnerable to theft, loss, or being left behind during busy workdays. 

The new Tool Tracking feature addresses these challenges, offering an intuitive, cost-effective solution.

"Tool Tracking is a significant advancement for field-based businesses, especially in landscaping, restoration, and construction," said Drew Reynolds, CEO of Linxup. "By incorporating this feature into our vehicle tracking system, we're enabling businesses to lower costs, improve team readiness, and enhance customer satisfaction."

Linxup Tool Tracking utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tags that seamlessly connect with the company's vehicle trackers, providing real-time visibility of critical tools like drills, saws, weedeaters, leaf blowers, and industrial fans. The tags communicate with the vehicle tracking unit, which regularly scans for their presence. The last known location of each tag is displayed on the live map, along with the associated vehicle, giving fleet managers precise, real-time insights into the whereabouts of their tools.