Logistics & fleetBloemfontein, Free State2024

GPS trackers, a tracking platform and remote vehicle commands in one service

A fleet tracking and management service that connects GPS tracking devices in vehicles to a web and mobile platform with live position, trip history, geofences and remote commands.

Product
iFalconTrace
Status
Lumko productA Lumko product.
Hardware
GPS trackers with remote commands

The challenge

Fleet operators need to know where vehicles are, how they are being used, and be able to act when something goes wrong. That requires tracking devices in the vehicles, reliable communication back to a server, and software that turns raw position data into trips, alerts and reports an operator can use.

What we did

We built a web and mobile experience for operators, with live map tracking, trip and route playback, stop and trip reports, geofence alerts and push notifications. Operators can also send commands to supported devices from the app, such as stopping or resuming the engine, arming the alarm or requesting an immediate position.

The result

iFalconTrace runs the full chain from hardware to decision. Devices in vehicles report position over mobile networks, the platform turns that into trips and alerts, and operators act on it from their phone. It is the clearest example of how we work across the boundary between physical equipment and software.

How the system fits together

Who uses it

  • Fleet owners and managers
  • Operations staff

The platform

  • Device communication (via Traccar)
  • Live map tracking
  • Trip, route and stop history
  • Geofences and alerts
  • Remote device commands

What it produces

  • Live vehicle position
  • Trip and usage reports
  • Alerts on geofence and events
  • Remote engine and alarm control
System overview: who uses the platform, what it does, and what it produces.

From device to decision

Tracking is a chain, and every link matters: the device in the vehicle, the mobile network it reports over, the server that receives and interprets its messages, and the app the operator uses. Building on a proven tracking server let us put our effort where it matters for operators, the experience and the actions they can take.

Acting, not just watching

Seeing a vehicle on a map is only part of the value. Being able to respond matters more: receiving an alert when a vehicle leaves a geofence, and sending a command to the device from the same app.

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