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Milo GPS: October 2016 Release Notes

October 2016 Release Notes

Here are the October 2016 release notes for the Milo GPS Tracking system.

Enhancements

Sensor Data Configuration for Mobile Viewer

The Mobile Viewer Dashboard page has been enhanced to allow for the display of sensor data such as temperature, fuel, and battery level.
The sensor data can be configured within Tools and Settings > General Settings > Map Display Options.
There is a new column for Show In Mobile Viewer that allows the admin to select which sensor data is displayed in the Mobile Viewer Dashboard.

Add Assign Vehicle to Route Import Tool

The Workflow Import Tool has been enhanced to allow for Job and Route assignment to Vehicles.
A Vehicle Name column that has been added to the import tool.
If the Vehicle Name field is blank then a vehicle will not be assigned to that Job or Route.
If the Vehicle Name is an exact match the Vehicle will be assigned to the Job or Route.
If the Vehicle Name is duplicated, there will be an error message displayed and the Vehicle will not be assigned.

Display Geofence when creating new Geofence

The Geofence page has been enhanced to allow for existing Geofences to be displayed when creating new Geofences.
Within the View tab in the Geofence page, select the Geofence(s) to display then select the Create tab.

Priority of Alert Pop Up

The Alert popup notifications have been enhanced to consider the priority of the alerts.
The “high” priority alerts will show before any other alerts.

Report Custom Duration Time Displayed

The time that is displayed in the top right of the reports has been enhanced.
The full time and date will be displayed when a Custom Duration is selected in the report filter.

Assign Existing Item Notification

The Assign Existing functionality has been enhanced to display a warning when moving an item between Groups without History.
This will allow a user to be sure that the item will be moved before the move is processed.

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Milo GPS: September 2016 Release Notes

September 2016 Release Notes

Here are the September 2016 release notes for the Milo GPS Tracking system.

New Features

Add Group Territory

Territory field has been added to the Group Editor.
It is an optional field for informational purposes.
Create, edit, and delete territories in the Territory Manager in the Tools and Settings section.

Add Entity Type

Users can now add Types for Asset, Individual and Vehicles.
These Types can be used to filter items within Groups.

New Web Service

The web service GetCurrentPositionByIMEIwithGeofence has been added.
GeofenceName and GeofenceAction fields will be returned with the results of the current position.

Enhancements

Idle Time and Stop Time in History Session

The Session History has been enhanced to include Idle Time and Stop Time.
This can be found in the left panel of the Track History when a Session is selected.

Add Summary Option to Engine Hours Report

The Engine Hours Report has been enhanced to include a filter option to generate a Summary Report.
When the Summary selection is applied in the report filters, the report will generate as a summary report.

Route Import Job from POI

The Workflow Route and Job import spreadsheets have been enhanced to include a POI column.
If the Latitude and Longitude columns are left blank, and POI column is filled and matches a POI within the same Client, then the POI Name and Location will be used for the new Job.

Maintenance History

The Maintenance History has been enhanced to include more information.
New fields for Submitted Date, Arrival Date and Work Order have been added.
There is also a new Service Complete checkbox that users can select when the work has been completed.
The Maintenance History Grid has been enhanced to display the Submitted Date, Work Order and Service Completed.
When a Maintenance History record is selected, the Service Name, Description and Cost records associated to the Maintenance History record will be displayed without needing to open each record.

Include Fuel in Unit Hover

The Unit hover from the left panel of the Tracking page has been enhanced to include Fuel values.

Collapse Map option in Now tab of the Unit Popup

The Map view in the Now tab of the Unit Popup has been enhanced to allow the map to be collapsed.

Track Grid – Odometer Column Enhancement

The Odometer Column in the Tracking Grid has been enhanced to become a numeric field.

Track Grid – Driver Column

The Driver column in the Track Grid has been updated to include the Driver’s full name.

Track Grid – Driver Filter

The Tracking Grid page has been enhanced to include the Driver Filter.

Add CODE Field to Web Service

The Web Service GetPOIAccessHistoryByIMEI has been enhanced to include the ‘Code’ field from the POI item in the return dataset.

New Security Resource – Geofence Category

GEOFENCECATEGORY_SAVE will allow a user to create and edit Geofence Categories.
GEOFENCECATEGORY_DELETE will allow a user to Delete Geofence Categories. The delete feature will only work if the Geofence Category is not associated with any Geofence.

New Security Resources – Save Map View

The Save Map View security resource will allow for control of the Save Map View button in the tracking page.

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Milo GPS: August 2016 Release Notes

August 2016 Release Notes

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

New Features

Workflow Recurrence
There is a new feature added to the Workflow Module. We have added the ability to schedule recurring Jobs and Routes. This feature will allow for Jobs and Routes that are commonly used to be automatically scheduled based upon the configuration.

Relocate Tool Search by IMEI
The Relocate Tool has been enhanced for the Item relocation to allow for search by IMEI. This will allow for the administrator to quickly find the item to relocate by searching by IMEI.

Geofence Email
We have added a feature to allow for email addresses to be added to each Geofence. This will allow for individual alerts to be sent to Geofence specific addresses. This includes a new feature in the alert configuration to allow for ‘Enable Geofence Email’. When this option is selected, the alert will send to both the alert email addresses and the email addresses configured within the Geofence that was triggered in the alert.

Garmin Message Expiration
The Hardware Profile configuration now has a new feature to set the Workflow Expiration in minutes. This configuration will allow for the administrator to configure the timeout value for the messages being sent to the Garmin device.

Enhancements

Map Item Label Color
We have enhanced the visibility of the map labels to include the color assigned to the item to easily identify the items on the map. To enable this feature, select ‘Item Name Color’ from the Map Options tab in Tools and Settings under Manage General Settings.

Unit Popup Status Tab
The Status tab within the Unit Popup has been enhanced to include information when the device is reporting outside of working hours.

Workflow Send to Mobile Terminal
There is an enhancement to the Workflow Module when using the ‘Send to Mobile Terminal’ feature. The ‘Send to Mobile Terminal’ feature is now available when editing the Job and Route editor when the Vehicle is configured to use a Garmin device.

Maintenance Record Report Enhancement
The new Maintenance Record Report has been enhanced to show additional details for the Maintenance service. There is a new filter option for ‘Include Maintenance Service Details’ that will allow for the Service details to be included when the report is generated. The Service Details will induce Service Name, Service Description and Service Cost.

Print Map History
The Print map feature has been enhanced to reflect the changes filtered on the map to show matching positions that are displayed in the history. This enhancement will allow for the positions on the map to match the positions in the text.

Event Detail Report – Event Filter
The Event Detail Report has been enhanced to include a filter to select specific events to show on the report. This enhancement will allow for users to generate event reports based on any specific event they choose.

Schedule Command Tool Enhancement
The Schedule Command Tool has been enhanced to improve visibility of the active items so no inactive items will be displayed. This enhancement will allow the user to only view active items when create a new schedule for a command.

View Command Messages New Columns
The View Command Messages page within the Tools and Settings has been enhanced to include additional information. Columns have been added for Item Name and Command Status. These columns will also be included if the user exports the grid to Excel.

Integration Service Manager
The Integration Service Manager has been enhanced so it is now easier to interface with integrations that require external data.

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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.

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.