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Milo GPS: July 2016 Release Notes

July 2016 Release Notes

Below are the July 2016 release notes for new features and enhancements that have been added to the Milo GPS Tracking system.

New Features

Geofence Category
A geofence category has been added to Geofences. This feature will allow the user to filter the geofences that are displayed on the map in the Tracking page. To use this feature, there is a Geofence Category editor within the Client Tools and Settings. Once a Category is created, then within the Geofence Editor, a Category can be associated to each Geofence. There is a new dropdown next to the Geofence toggle button in the map controls which will allow for selecting specific Geofences to be displayed on the map.

Workflow Route Import Service
There is a new web service that has been created to allow for import of Workflow Routes. This service will require Workflow and Web Services to be enabled.

Driver Assignment Security Resource
A new Security Resource has been created, VEHICLE_ASSIGN_DRIVER to assign a Driver to a Vehicle but not make changes to the Vehicle Configurations. This new Security Resource will allow for the administrator to control who can change item configurations but also allow for an end user to assign Drivers to Vehicles.

Sent Commands View Status from Mobile Viewer
The Commands page of the Mobile Viewer page has been enhanced to include the history and status of the recently sent commands. The Mobile Viewer Command page functionality is now consistent with the platform and will display the command history and status.

Maintenance Shortcut
The Vehicle Maintenance has been enhanced to provide a shortcut to the Vehicle Maintenance History from the Unit Popup in the Now tab. At the bottom of the Now tab of the Unit Popup there is now a Maintenance button which will open the Vehicle Maintenance History page for the unit selected.

Platform iFrame
The platform can now be used in other applications within an iFrame.

Enhancements

Idle and Stop Time in Hover
The item hover has been enhanced for the Tracking and History map pages. The hover will now include information about idle and stop time.

Geofence Import for Multiple Groups
The Geofence import tool has been enhanced to allow for association to one or many Groups. This import tool previously allowed for a single Group to be assigned to a Geofence when importing Geofences.

Last Weekend Report Duration Filter
All Standard Reports have been enhanced to include a new duration option for Last Weekend. This new option will provide data from 12:00 AM Saturday through 11:59:59 PM Sunday for the previous weekend.

Engine Hours Column in Vehicle Grid
The Vehicle Grid in the Group Editor has been enhanced to show the Engine Hours. This will allow for the current Engine Hours for Vehicles to be displayed within the Grid. This is an optional column and may need to be enabled to displayed.

Dash Cam Records Head-On Collision

Dash Cam Video Evidence

Accidents happen everyday. They can cost the business thousands of dollars. As a business owner or manager a video record is the best evidence that you can have. It can help protect the business from catastrophic financial loss. In many cases the accident is not the fault of your driver. The only way to truly protect yourself is with video evidence.

Take a look at the video below from a dash cam. It captures a pickup truck crashing into a semi-truck. It is clearly the fault of the driver of the F-150. The accident happens at the 1:44 mark. A video record made a big difference this time for the commercial truck driver.

Video Cameras

We have a variety of affordable, commercial grade video cameras to match any need. Video cameras can provide peace of mind and accountability. Clear, high quality video can protect your business and lower your liability.

All of our cameras capture the driver as well as the road in front. It provides a great record of all of your driver’s activities. It can help prevent distracted driving, such as texting, eating, or talking on the phone.

To learn more please click here. Please contact us if you have any questions or want to schedule a free demo.

About Efficient Fleets

We are a full service GPS tracking company based in San Antonio, TX. We provide easy-to-use, affordable GPS tracking systems for fleets of any size. All of our systems are web based so you can monitor your assets from any where. Our solutions include GPS tracking, video cameras, and electronic logging devices (ELD). Please contact us at 888-777-4510 for more information or fill our our contact form.

Milo GPS: Verify Daily Mileage

Daily Mileage Is Easy

The Milo GPS tracking system is a great way to verify daily mileage. The system automatically calculates how many miles a vehicle travels each day. There is nothing you need to do. It is that easy.

Daily Mileage Report

Verifying mileage is important for several reasons.

Verify fuel consumption
Manage preventive maintenance
Prevent unauthorized use

If a vehicle is using too much fuel the mileage can tell you if the vehicle is being used excessively. Preventive maintenance is often tracked by mileage. Spikes in mileage could be an indicator of unauthorized use, such as side jobs or personal errands.

There are two ways to verify mileage:

1. Run the Daily Mileage Report

2. Info Box on the Tracking Page

Daily Mileage Report

The Mileage Report displays the miles each vehicle travels by day. The report is found in the Reports section. It is a powerful, easy to use report.

Mileage Report

You need to setup the report before you can view it for the first time. Click here to learn how to set it up.

Info Box on the Tracking Page

You can easily view the mileage from the Info Box on the Tracking page. The Info Box displays the mileage in two places.

Tracking Page

Info Box – Session

Info Box – Now

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need any help please contact us. We are available to answer any questions by phone or email.

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Milo GPS: Google Traffic and GPS Tracking

What is Google Traffic?

Google Traffic is current traffic conditions provided by Google. You can easily check the current traffic conditions in the Milo GPS tracking system. You can now see if your vehicles are stuck in traffic.

See the screen shot below to learn how to turn on the current traffic conditions.

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How To Create A Circle Geofence – Milo GPS

What Is A Circle Geofence?

A circle geofence is a virtual fence that can track when an item (vehicle, piece of equipment, or person) crosses the boundary. A circle geofence can be used in a variety of situations. For example, when you need to verify when a vehicle visited a customer. Another good reason is to prevent your drivers from visiting places that are off limits, such as their home, girlfriend/boyfriend’s house, favorite bar, etc.

Creating a geofence is very easy to do. Please follow the steps below to get started.

Create a Circle Geofence

1. Click on the Geofence tab.

2. Click on Create.

3. Enter an address into the Address box and then click on the Search button. Include the city and state for a more accurate result.

4. The Result from step 4 is the center of the circle. Click on the map with the left mouse button where you want the edge of the circle.

5. Click Save.

6. Enter a name. Then select Assign To Items In Groups and choose Both from the Action dropdown menu.

7. Scroll down the Geofence Editor. If necessary change the days and hours that the geofence is active.

8. Click Save. The geofence is now ready to start recording when a vehicle enters or exits the boundary.

Next Step: setup a geofence alert. This step is not mandatory, but if you want to receive and/or record an alert then you need to set one up. Click here to learn how.

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How To Setup An Alert In Milo GPS

Setup Alert

An alert is a notification of an event. You can setup alerts for events such as speeding, geofence violations, idling, etc. Click here to see a complete list of available alerts.

Alerts are useful when you want to receive a notification about an important event. For example, if you want to know when a vehicle enters or exits a geofence, which could be a driver’s home. You can receive the alert by email or text.

Follow the steps below to setup an alert.

1. From the Dashboard…click on the name of a group.

2. Click on Setup Alerts.

3. Setup the alert.

A. Select the alert trigger. In the example above I selected the Geofence alert. The options will change depending on the alert that you select.

B. Set the schedule. Place a check mark for each day that you want the alert active.

Note: set the Start Time to 00:00 AM and the End Time to 11:59:59 PM to make the alert active the entire day.

C. Set the display options.

Do Nothing (Default): no unique icon.
Show Message Icon: display a unique icon for this alert.
Show Alert Icon: show the alert icon that was set in the General Settings
Show Alert: Optional Response
Show Alert: Required Response

D. Optional: Set the delivery method. The alert can be sent to multiple emails and/or phones via text message. Click here for instructions on how to send the alert to a phone.

4. Click the Save button.

Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts Annual Report

Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts

The Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts (LTBCF) is an annual report produced by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration). It contains valuable data about fatal, injury, and property-damage-only crashes involving large trucks and buses. A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.

The 2014 report was released on April 15, 2015. Click here to download a copy.

FleetOwner has produced some interesting charts and graphs from the data in the report. Click here to see the charts.

Facts From 2014 Report

The report contains a lot of useful facts and important information. Below are some of the most interesting ones.

The number of large trucks involved in fatal crashes decreased by 5 percent, from 3,921 to 3,744 from 2013 to 2014.
The number of large trucks involved in injury crashes increased by 21 percent, from 73,000 to 88,000 from 2013 to 2014.
34% of all fatal large truck crashes in 2014 occurred between 50 and 55 MPH.
63.4% of all fatal large trucks crashes occur between 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Item List – Milo GPS

Item List

The Item List is a list view of all the vehicles, assets, and individuals in the Milo GPS tracking system. You can sort the list by the column names. Just click on the name to sort the field.

View the list

From the Dashboard…click on the right arrow.

How To Send A Message To A Garmin From Milo GPS

How To Send A Message To A Garmin

You can send a message from the Milo GPS website to a Garmin navigator that is in the vehicle. The driver will receive the message on the Garmin screen. This feature requires the LMU-2700 GPS tracker.

Sending a message is very easy to do. Please follow the steps below to learn how to send a message.

1. From the Dashboard…click on the envelope in the upper right corner.

send message to Garmin

2. . Click on Messaging Center.

3. Click on Create Message. The New Message screen should open up. Do not change the Message Type. The Message Type should be MDT.

Choose the vehicle that you want to send a message too. Click Add button.

Type the message.

Click Send when done. The message should appear on the Garmin screen within 5 minutes or less.

Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association San Antonio

Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors San Antonio

We are excited to announce that Efficient Fleets is now a member of the Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association San Antonio chapter. The PHCC is dedicated to the promotion, advancement, education and training of the industry. We are proud to support the industries that we do business with and look forward to working with the association and its members.

Efficient Fleets is a GPS tracking company that provides solutions that are designed to help the plumbing industry improve customer service, increase revenue, and decrease expenses. We offer easy-to-use affordable GPS tracking for fleets of any size.

We are located in San Antonio, TX at 437 McCarty Rd, suite D, 78216. Please contact us today at 888-777-4510 to learn more.

Michael Goldberg

President, Efficient Fleets