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Maps, Live Tracking & Trip History

Live vehicle map, sidebar controls, vehicle dock, replay, trip history analysis, and map layer configuration.

Last updated April 17, 2026

Map Sidebar#

The map sidebar has three primary tabs: Vehicles, History, and Alerts. The Vehicles tab provides real-time vehicle search and status filtering.

Vehicle List#

ColumnDescription
DeviceIMEI or device identifier for the vehicle
SpeedCurrent speed in configured units (km/h or mph)
DistanceToday's accumulated travel distance

Vehicles that have never connected display the "Not connected" state in the list.

Status Filters#

  • All — show all vehicles
  • Running — speed > 0, ignition on
  • Stop — ignition off, speed 0
  • Idle — ignition on, speed 0
  • Inactive — no data for 48+ hours
  • No Data — device never reported

Map Settings Toggles#

ToggleHintDescription
Vehicle LabelShow vehicle name labels on map markersDisplays the vehicle name next to its marker on the map
ClusterGroup nearby vehicles into clustersClusters overlapping vehicle markers at lower zoom levels for clarity
Ripple Effect—Adds an animated ripple effect around moving vehicle markers
GeofenceShow geofence boundaries on the mapRenders all geofence circles, polygons, and lines as overlays
POIShow Points of Interest on the mapDisplays POI markers from the Landmarks Studio on the map
RouteShow saved routes on the mapDraws saved route paths from the Landmarks Studio

Map Layers#

  • Standard — default road map style
  • Terrain — topographic elevation map
  • Hybrid — satellite imagery with road labels
  • Satellite — pure satellite imagery

Vehicle Dock#

Clicking a vehicle opens the docked detail panel, which can be dragged to resize. The dock has tabs: Vehicle Details, Logs, Replay, Events, Sensors, and a Close button.

Vehicle Details Tab#

FieldDescriptionStates / Format
Vehicle NumberInternal vehicle identifierText
IMEILinked device IMEI numberNumeric string
Plate NumberLicense plate registrationText
VINVehicle Identification NumberAlphanumeric, min 10 chars
Vehicle TypeCategory from master datae.g., Car, Truck, Bike
StatusCurrent operational statusRunning / Idle / Stopped / Inactive / No Data / License Required
IgnitionIgnition stateOn / Off
SpeedCurrent speedNumeric with unit (km/h or mph)
SatellitesGPS satellite countNumeric
AddressReverse-geocoded locationLoading... / Address text / Unavailable
Today DistanceDistance traveled todayNumeric with unit
OdometerCumulative odometer readingNumeric with unit
Today Eng HoursEngine hours todayHH:MM format
Total Eng HoursCumulative engine hoursHH:MM format
Lat/LongGPS coordinatesDecimal degrees
GPS ModelDevice model identifierText
Primary UserAssigned primary userUser name
Google NavigateExternal navigation linkOpens Google Maps directions
Device StatusConnection stateConnected / Disconnected
Last UpdateTime since last datajust now / X min ago / X hours ago / X days ago

Replay Controls#

  • Stop Replay — ends the current replay session
  • Clear Replay — removes replay trail from the map
  • Select Range — date picker to choose replay time window
  • Go to Start — jumps to the beginning of the replay
  • Pause — pauses replay playback
  • Play — resumes replay playback
  • Last Hour — preset to replay the last 60 minutes

Trip History#

  1. Select vehicle — searchable dropdown to choose the target vehicle
  2. Date Range — maximum span of 7 days for trip queries
  3. Stop min — minimum stop duration in minutes to qualify as a stop
  4. Overspeed — threshold in km/h to flag overspeed segments
  5. Show History — execute the trip query and display results
  6. Clear — remove all trip data from the map and sidebar

Trip Analytics#

MetricDescription
DistanceTotal distance covered in the selected period
MovingTotal time the vehicle was in motion
StoppedTotal time the vehicle was stationary
Max SpeedPeak speed recorded during the period
Avg SpeedAverage speed across all moving segments
StopsTotal number of stop events detected

Trip Timeline#

The trip timeline visualizes segments as Drive, Idle, Stop, and Overspeed with distinct colors. Each segment shows start/end time, duration, and distance. A count display summarizes the total segments.

Alerts Tab#

The Alerts tab in the sidebar shows recent alerts filtered by severity. When no alerts exist, it displays "No alerts found" with the message "All systems operational".

Additional Controls#

  • My Location — centers the map on the user's current GPS position
  • Search vehicles — free-text search within the vehicle list
  • Clear search — resets the search filter
Warning
Vehicles with "License Required" status are blocked from live tracking. Ensure the vehicle has a valid plan with sufficient credits.
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On this page

  • Map Sidebar
  • Vehicle List
  • Status Filters
  • Map Settings Toggles
  • Map Layers
  • Vehicle Dock
  • Vehicle Details Tab
  • Replay Controls
  • Trip History
  • Trip Analytics
  • Trip Timeline
  • Alerts Tab
  • Additional Controls
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