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Milo GPS: Stop Report

Start/Stop Summary Report

The Start/Stop Summary Report is a report that lists all the stops a vehicle or item makes for a period of time. It is an easy to use report that provides valuable information. Use this report to track when a vehicle arrives and leaves from a stop. Use this report to alleviate customer complaints such as not arriving on time or leaving early.

Each row in the report is one stop. It lists the date and time the vehicle arrived and left.

Trip Start Time: the date and time the vehicle left from the previous stop

Trip End Time: the date and time the vehicle arrived to the current stop

Group: group the vehicle belongs to

Vehicle: vehicle name

Start Location: the location where the vehicle left from

End Location: the current stop

Max Speed: maximum speed for the trip

Trip Duration: the length of time the trip took

Stop Duration: total stop time

Total Duration: trip duration + stop duration

Distance: distance between last stop and current stop

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We are a full service telematics and 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: Search Map

How to Search the Map

You can easily search the map on the Tracking page to find addresses, businesses, or any other feature in the Google database. You can even search for latitude/longitude coordinates. If Google finds your query a marker will be placed on the map.

Click on the Search button on the Tracking page to open the query box. Type the address or other feature that your are looking for and press the enter key.

Results

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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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

Milo GPS Dashboard Overview

Milo GPS Dashboard

The Milo GPS Dashboard provides insight into the current status of your fleet. It shows important information such as average idle time, top max speeds, and current alerts.

The Dashboard allows you to organize your fleet into groups. Vehicles, assets, and individuals are managed inside groups. You can add new ones and change their attributes, such as name, VIN #, license plate, etc. You can create as many groups as you need.

Add Group: click this button to add a new group.
Alert List: click here to see a complete list of alerts.
Alerts: this section shows a summary of the total number of alerts generated by alert type.
Announcements: shows information posted by the administrator of the account.
Average Idle Time (Min): the Average Idle Time (Min) shows the 5 vehicles with the highest average idle time for the last 24 hours. The info is updated every 5 minutes.
Dashboard: click here to return to the Dashboard.
Geofence: click here to access the geofence page. The Geofence page is where you crete, manage, and assign geofences.
Group: a group is where you organize your items. Click on the group name to see the vehicles, assets, or individuals that belong to the group. Alerts are setup by group. An unlimited number of groups can be created.
Login: shows the user that is currently logged in. Click here to logout and/or change the current user’s password.
Message List: click here to see all the messages sent to and received from a Garmin navigator.
Recent Alerts: this area shows a list of the most recent alerts. Click on an individual alert to see more details.
Reports: click here to access the report section of Milo. There are 22 reports to help you manage your vehicles and assets.
Routing: the Routing page is where you can locate the closest vehicle to an address.
Show Group List: click here to display a list of all the vehicles, assets, or individuals in the system.
Speed Gauge: click here to access your Speed Gauge account. Speed Gauge is a safety system that uses the vehicle’s speed to determine if the vehicle was traveling above the posted speed limit. Please contact Efficient Fleets to setup a Speed Gauge account. Additional fees may apply.
Summary: this section shows the status of the active items in the system.
Tools and Settings: click here to access the Tools and Settings section. This is the administrative area where you can manage general system settings and security, access import tools, plus more.
Top Max Speeds: this section show the 5 vehicles with the highest max speed for the last 24 hours. The information is updated every 5 minutes.
Tracking: click this tab to track your vehicles on a Google Map.
Workflow: click here to access the Milo job scheduling module. Please contact Efficient Fleets to activate Workflow if you do not see the tab. Additional fees may apply.