Now you can have all the value of the GPS tracking information provided by the GO RF system AND engine diagnostic information through the J1708 port. Connecting to the J1708 port also offers an almost instant installation by simply plugging the GO J1708 unit into the vehicles J1708 port. Engine diagnostic information is extremely important for keeping your fleet on the road. Being able to do preventive maintenance based on foreseeable significant maintenance issues prevents very costly break downs on the road. Once a truck leaves the yard it costs thousands of dollars in fixed costs and opportunity costs to recover a vehicle and make the delivery. Fleet maintenance and fleet management has been combined in Checkmate to offer the largest ROI of any GPS vehicle tracking system on the market today.

The GO J1708 unit works with diesel engines made by Cummings® and International®. Other engine manufacturers can be integrated with customization and is restricted to large fleet customers.