Monthly Archives: October 2014

Milo Fleet Management System Release Notes — Release Date: October 2014

Milo Fleet Management System Release Notes — Release Date: October 2014
New Report: Queclink GV-500 OBD Report
Benefit to Users:

This New Report provides the Queclink GV-500 OBD Data in an easy to view & use Report Format. This Report will only work with the Queclink GV-500 Device, which provides OBD Data. Prior to this Release, this information was available within the Platform but, not available within any of the Reports.

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Any Users tracking with the Queclink GV-500 OBD Device, will be able to take advantage of this Graphical Report. Within the formatting of this Report, Users have the ability to select to View a number of Data Columns including VIN, Diagnostic Codes and Fuel Consumption. By providing this Report, Users are now able to truly utilize all OBD Information sent via the Queclink GV-500 Device. In addition, this will enable the Users to Graph a variety of this OBD Data.

Enhancement: View Battery Level in Monitoring Center
Benefit to Users:

This Enhancement to the Monitoring Center Platform, will enable Users to view the Battery Level reported by Devices. Any Devices reporting Battery Level will display in the Track Page of the Monitoring Center Platform. Prior to this Release, this information was not displayed in the Track Page of the Monitoring Center Platform.

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Once logged into the Monitoring Center Platform, and within the Track Page, Users will be able to view the Battery Information along with the additional information reported from the Device. This will be a default setting for any Devices that are currently reporting Battery. Adding this to the Monitoring Center was truly essential as this information is essential for any & all Device monitoring.

Update: Add Notes to Unit in Monitoring Center
Benefit to Users:

This Update to the Item, within the Monitoring Center, will enable the User to quickly add Notes. These Notes are associated with the individual Items – or the Group in which the Item belongs to – in the Monitoring Center. Prior to this Release, the ability to add Notes to Items was only available on the full Platform and not within the Monitoring Center.

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Users can now add Notes to the Items within the Track Page of the Monitoring Center. The Note can be added to either the Individual Item or to the entire Group in which the Item belongs. This will enable not just the current User to view the Note but, also any other Users with access to the Item. This is essential for Monitoring Centers with multiple Users, reporting in for multiple shifts.

To add a Note, simply follow these steps:

Login to the Monitoring Center Platform
Select the ‘Track’ Page
Select the Information Pop-Up for the Item in which you wish to add the Note for
Select the ‘Notes’ tab from the Pop-Up
Select the ‘Add Note’ option
Select the ‘Assign to’ and input the Subject & Body of the Note
Select the ‘Save’ Button

Milo Fleet Management System Release Notes – September 2014

Milo Fleet Management System Release Notes — Release Date: September 2014
Enhancement: Supporting Temperature 3 & 4
Benefit to Users:

This Enhancement is to Support Temperature Values 3 & 4 sent from your Device. The Device would need to be integrated to take advantage of this Enhancement. Prior to this Release, you were only able to see up to 2 Temperature Values. By providing this Enhancement, Users are now able to closely monitor multiple Temperatures in Various Locations of the Platform.

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Users will now be able to visualize the Temperature Values 3 & 4 with Gauges on the Informational Pop-Up, In the Item Label Configuration and Item Hover Configuration. Simply follow these steps to visualize the information throughout the Platform:

Login as Site Admin
Select the Sensors tab
Select the Number of Temperature Sensors in use
Provide a Low and High Value (optional)
Login to a Client
Select Tools and Settings
Select Manage General Settings
Select the Map Options Tab
Select Yes to Display Temperature
Choose if you would like to see it in the Item Label and/or Item Hover

Enhancement: Ethanol added to Fuel Type Options
Benefit to Users:

While this field is for informational purposes only, the goal is to have everything documented & located in one place. Providing the option to configure a variety of fuel options, enables the user to make additions as the fuel consumption/monitoring technology becomes available.

Bug Fix: Export KML Feature was Displaying Site Domain instead of Sub Domain Clients
Issue:

When a Sub-Client under their own account exported data to KML, we displayed the main domain instead of the sub-domain. This did not allow our client to fully white label their Platform. This issue was only occurring for a limited amount of Users however, this is now working as expected for everyone.

Solution:

Sub-Clients are now able to export KML without having their Service Providers main domain display for the End Users. This has been corrected for all Platforms to ensure that all users, will receive the comfort of a complete white label solution.

Recover A Stolen Vehicle with GPS Tracking

Stolen Vehicle

I was speaking to a customer the other day about their GPS tracking system and he told me an interesting story. He said that he had a stolen vehicle recovered because of his GPS tracking system. As a matter of fact he had two stolen vehicles recovered and almost one more. The third one had been stolen from a mechanics shop. It was not discovered for more than a week. The last location showed the vehicle or GPS unit (it had a backup battery) at what appeared to be a chop shop on a seedy side of town.

Milo Fleet Management System

When the customer discovered the vehicle had been stolen he immediately logged into the Milo Fleet Management System. He was able to quickly locate the vehicle. He immediately called the San Antonio Police Department. Police were soon following the vehicle and it was recovered without incident.

Remain Efficient

By recovering the vehicle so quickly the customer saved potential damage to the vehicle and prevented a possible increase in insurance premiums. Not to mention any possible injuries that could have occurred in an accident.

The quick recovery allowed the customer to remain productive. He was not spending his time dealing with insurance, securing a new vehicle, or upset customers. The business kept going and his customers were not affected.

In conclusion, the Milo Fleet Management System allowed our customer to quickly recover two stolen vehicles. The GPS system saved our customer both time and money. I think this story is a great example of the power of GPS tracking.

Thank-you for visiting our blog!

Michael Goldberg
President, Efficient Fleets

Efficient Fleets is a logistics company that uses GPS tracking and mapping to make your fleet safer, more efficient, and less expensive. For more information please contact us.