Generally, the present invention monitors and communicates travel data
transmitted from vehicles being monitored by the system to users
requesting travel information on a particular vehicle. A travel data
storage unit receives and stores the travel data. When a user desires to
view some or all of this travel data, the user submits a request to a
data manager. In response, the data manager retrieves the appropriate
information from the travel data stored in the travel data storage unit
and transmits this information to the user. The data manager may
communicate the information in a variety of mediums and preferably
contact information is predefined that enables the data manager to
determine which medium is preferable and how to establish communication
once the medium is determined.