Purpose
1.2. Enables automated capturing of driver locations, automating delivery status updates, automating exceptions detection, and integrating location-visible reporting.
1.3. Supports automated workflow triggers on geofence entries/exits, automated ETA recalculations, and real-time automated alerts for delayed or out-of-route deliveries.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Vehicle begins route (app-based GPS trip “start” event).
2.3. GPS shows arrival/departure from warehouse or customer address (geofence triggers).
2.4. Exceptions detected (deviation from route or excessive stoppage).
2.5. Manual update via driver mobile app or web form.
Platform variants
3.1. Google Maps Platform
• Feature/Setting: Directions & Geolocation APIs — automate trip tracking, real-time mapping, and arrival triggers using Live Location API.
3.2. Mapbox
• Feature/Setting: Maps SDK with LocationComponent — automate driver real-time tracking and automated mapping overlays.
3.3. HERE Location Services
• Feature/Setting: Fleet Telematics API — automate geofence monitoring, automated route matching, and ETA alerts.
3.4. TomTom
• Feature/Setting: Geofencing API — automate perimeter detection around warehouse/delivery points.
3.5. Samsara
• Feature/Setting: GPS Tracking API — real-time automated vehicle location updates, trip history push for logistics automation.
3.6. Verizon Connect
• Feature/Setting: Reveal API — automate status updates and coordinate location data for event triggers.
3.7. Fleet Complete
• Feature/Setting: Fleet Tracker Integration — automatedly push GPS logs for dashboard visualization.
3.8. Geotab
• Feature/Setting: MyGeotab APIs — automate vehicle monitoring and incident-based automation of notifications.
3.9. Amazon Location Service
• Feature/Setting: Tracker & Geofence APIs — automate journey milestone detection and send automated updates.
3.10. Microsoft Azure Maps
• Feature/Setting: Geolocation API — automate event triggers on geofence breach, real-time dashboard feeds.
3.11. Esri ArcGIS
• Feature/Setting: Tracking Server — automate location beacon ingestion, automated event routing.
3.12. Glympse
• Feature/Setting: Glympse En Route API — automate “live tracking links” for customers and staff.
3.13. Traccar
• Feature/Setting: Realtime Event API — automated posting of driver telemetry for logistics control.
3.14. Wialon
• Feature/Setting: GPS Tracking API — automate tracking, route deviation alarms.
3.15. Navixy
• Feature/Setting: Trigger Rules — event-based automation for geofence and route alarms.
3.16. Routific
• Feature/Setting: API Delivery Tracking — send automated live status and ETA updates.
3.17. Onfleet
• Feature/Setting: Tasks API — automatedly trigger location updates and customer notifications when drivers near destinations.
3.18. Fleetio
• Feature/Setting: GPS Integration — automate telematics feeds and vehicle status automations.
3.19. Track-POD
• Feature/Setting: API Webhooks — automate delivery checkpoints, POD (proof of delivery) with GPS location.
3.20. OneView
• Feature/Setting: Real-Time API — push GPS automated events for delivery automation workflows.
3.21. Geofence.io
• Feature/Setting: Geofence REST API — automate entry/exit location automation.
3.22. SAP Logistics Business Network
• Feature/Setting: Freight Collaboration API — automates location sharing, event-driven workflow.
Benefits
4.2. Automates delivery status notification, increasing customer satisfaction.
4.3. Automator reduces manual checking and administrative costs.
4.4. Automates reporting of exceptions, enabling automated escalation.
4.5. Automates historical journey logs for compliance and analytics.
4.6. Automatable integration enhances warehouse and logistics process coordination.
4.7. Automated ETA adjustment enables improved route planning.
4.8. Automated exception alerts minimize delivery errors and lost shipments.
4.9. Automates customer communication, supporting self-service tracking.
4.10. Enables automating cross-platform logistics processes for office supplies wholesalers.