1. A method for automatic asset classification comprising: receiving a plurality of asset characteristics including a manufacturer's vehicle identification number of an asset from more than one reporting source, each of said reporting sources associated with said asset, wherein at least one of said plurality of reporting sources is not coupled with said asset and wherein at least one other of said plurality of reporting sources is attached to said asset, the at least one other is detachable from said asset and a type of the at least one other is selected for attachment to said asset based on a type of said asset; automatically associating said asset characteristic with a graphical representation of said asset based on said asset characteristic, wherein said graphical representation is selected based on the received vehicle identification number of the asset and is visually similar to physical appearance of said asset having said vehicle identification number; and providing said graphical representation of said asset on a graphical user interface (GUI).