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Geofencing

Geofencing is a GPS telematics function that defines virtual boundaries – zones and points of interest – on a digital map. When a monitored vehicle crosses a zone boundary, the system records the event and can trigger an automatic entry or exit alert.

How does geofencing work?

A zone is created in one of two ways: by adding a place by its address, or by drawing the area manually on the map. The telematics unit reports each vehicle’s GPS position, and the platform compares it against the zone boundaries continuously. Crossing a boundary fires an entry or exit alert. Operators define their own characteristic places and areas, such as depots, warehouses, and customer sites. Every zone matches the actual operation rather than a generic map.

What is geofencing used for in fleet management?

  • Entry and exit alerts: dispatch sees a vehicle arrive at a loading site without calling the driver.
  • Route discipline: combined with GPS route analysis, zones help identify unplanned stops and deviations from the planned route.
  • Reporting: zone events feed automatic reports on where vehicles actually spent their time.

In practice, geofencing ships as a standard function of GPS vehicle monitoring. In a system like frameLOGIC GPS fleet tracking it works alongside route analysis and fuel monitoring.

How is geofencing different from route corridors (tunnelling)?

A geofence is a static zone around a place. A route corridor, also called tunnelling or routing, designates the entire path a driver should follow for a transport order. The system compares the planned route with its actual execution automatically and reports in real time when a vehicle leaves the designated route and when it returns. Corridors can be saved as templates and sent to the driver’s mobile device.

Frequently asked questions

How is a geofence zone created?

Two ways: add a place by address, or draw the area manually on the map. Fleet systems let operators define their own characteristic places and areas, so a zone can be anything from a single gate to an entire industrial district.

What events can a geofence report?

Entry into and exit from a designated zone. Each crossing can trigger an automatic alert and is logged, which turns zone activity into reportable data: arrivals, departures, and time spent inside a zone.

Does geofencing detect route deviations?

A static zone only reports entry and exit. Detecting deviation from a planned route is the job of a route corridor (tunnelling), which compares the planned route with actual execution and reports in real time when the vehicle leaves the route and when it comes back.

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