The system enables the user to configure the map according to their specific needs, which can significantly enhance the experience of live fleet tracking.
Please Note: We currently provide a range of map services designed to enhance fleet tracking efficiency. The OSM map is a default map provided in the system.
Before You Get Started
According to your requirement, if you require a map service other than OSM, you will need to purchase a map key from your chosen service provider.
Below is a list of the map services that we have integrated into our system.
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- Bing
- Geofusion
- HERE
- HERE_CUSTOM
- HERE_V8
- HEREv2
- LocationIQ
- Map My India
- Mapbox
- Navionics
- NORGESKART
- ORM
- OSM
- TOMTOM
- Yandex
To Get Started
- Login to your account.
- Go to Settings > General > Admin.
- Double-click on the account for which you want to set the map.
- Navigate to Map.
To Configure Map
- Click on Add New and a new row will appear.
- Choose the Map from the drop-down menu for which the API services you have purchased.
- Input the Web Map API Key received by your service provider to access the various features of the map on the web platform.
- If your map provider offers a separate Mobile Map API Key, please enter it in the Mobile Map Key section to enable access to the map features specifically designed for your mobile application.
- Enter the Map Project ID if it is received from your chosen map service provider.
- Choose the Map from the drop-down menu for which the API services you have purchased.
Please Note: Not all Map service providers provide a Map Project ID, and its availability may differ between providers.
- You can also configure other features from the Configuration option.
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- Snap to Road : This feature can be used for aligning a GPS point to the nearest point on a road network.
- Address From Map Provider : If enabled, the system will request and display the location address through the Map Provider's "Reverse Geocoding" service for the coordinates received from the device.
Please Note: To use this feature, "Geocoding API" should be enabled in the Map API Key.
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- Speed Limit API: By enabling this API, the system can get the speed limit for a specific location or road. Utilizing this service, system can generate an Overspeed alert based on the specific speed limit of the road.
Please Note: The "Speed Limit API" should be enabled in the Map API Key to utilize this feature.
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- Street View: This feature allows users to view their fleet from a street-level perspective on the map, as long as the chosen map service provider offers street view functionality and the relevant street view data is accessible for the given location.
Please Note: To utilize this feature, the "Street View API" should be enabled in the Map API Key.
- Default: The default option is beneficial for fleet owners who utilize multiple maps, as it allows them to make a single map as the primary one for their operations.
For Example-
- A fleet owner can set OSM as the default map.
- A fleet owner can use the HERE map for speed limit API.
- A fleet owner can use Google Maps for identifying addresses.
- Click on Save 💾 icon.
Please Note: The map will be displayed on the live tracking screen on web and mobile application, and additional related details will be available in the reports.