We've got a new official Portuguese translation! There are also a lot of improvements (or melhorias for those of you who will enable Portuguese) that continue to refine the user experience. 

February's release includes lots of small fixes and improvements to the user experience plus a new official Portuguese translation and a Fleet app update.

The new Portuguese language option is based on Brazilian Portuguese. This official translation replaces older versions of user-submitted Portuguese. It's just one of over 20 language options in GpsGate. To learn more about localizing GpsGate Server, click here.

The Fleet supports Google Maps and ArcGIS maps (including custom ArcGis maps) including geofence functionality. February's release adds some additional controls: you can now enable and disable specific map providers for the Fleet app. Learn how to enable/disable Google Maps and ESRI's ArcGIS maps for Fleet.

We've also made lots of improvements across the user interface to continue to refine the user experience. Each change is designed to improve workflows and efficiency. We're also giving you, our tracking partners, and site admins more control (as with the map selection in the Fleet app).

Making the most user-friendly fleet management software is our mission, and that means keeping our software performing at 100%. We'll soon require .NET Framework 4.8 Runtime. By requiring a more current version, we can use more and newer libraries. Get the latest .NET Framework 4.8 Runtime.

We've got lots in the works for the coming months. Some of our core features are being reworked and redesigned for the optimal customer experience. You can always get a preview of what we're working on by checking our beta releases. Go to our releases page and ensure that you've checked the box to view beta release notes. 

You can also view the full release notes for this release on the releases page.

We're starting off the year with a maintenance release that touches a lot of features. Maintenance releases aren't flashy or exciting, but they are critical to system performance and stability. This release includes an official Arabic translation plus back-end geofence improvements.

A new official Arabic translation is now available. With customers around the world, we recognize that local language translation is important. GpsGate lets you work efficiently in your native language. You can also customize language and terminology based on your business and your customers' businesses. GpsGate is available in over 20 languages, and we're continuing to roll out official translations of the most used languages. Other translations are user-provided. 

GpsGate supports the following languages: Albanian, Arabic*, Bulgarian, Chinese*, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English*, Finnish, French, German*, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish*, Swedish*, and Thai. 

Geofence stability has also been greatly improved on the backend. After making geofences available in the Fleet app in December, we had more work to do. January's updates help make sure that geofences work seamlessly in GpsGate Server and the Fleet app.  

Additional updates have been made to the speeding expression and reporting. We've also included some UI tweaks. Read the full release notes.

Starting the year with a release for stability

Our new user-based reports give fleet managers the user data they need without the need for user-level tags. No tag setup is required.

Getting data at the user-level is important when managing both smaller fleets and larger fleets. User-based reports allow you to get this data without setting up individual user tags. Simply add the report to an application, select the users to include in your parameters, and run the report.

With user-based reports‚ you can easily pull reports for any user(s) or all users. The new user-based reports include:

MT1002: maintenance service status per vehicle

The trip & idle detailed report shows you detailed trip information and idle time. This includes the date & time, idling duration and address, distance, plus the maximum and average speeds. The trip & idle daily report shows the daily time and duration of the trip and idle for vehicles within a selected period plus the other information like start & stop times, total distance, and % idle.

The event rule reports show lists of all events generated during the selected time period grouped by event rule. It includes information like event rule duration, number of events, number of vehicles involved, and more.

The maintenance reports show all the maintenance logs with relevant information for the selected vehicles.

Consult the full list of standard reports to see how you can help your customers get the data they need to better manage their fleets. You can always customize reports in GpsGate to add additional data fields, customer logos, and more.

For better fleet management on the go, we've added geofences to the Fleet app. We've also added some great user-based reports to help managers quickly access data for a specific user rather than the whole fleet - without setting up additional user tags.

Fleets don't stop running because managers are out in the field or out of office. The new additions to our Fleet app help you stay informed from wherever you are as long as you have access to your smartphone.

Toggle the geofence view on or off. If you have lots of data, you may not want to keep geofences visible 100% of the time. It's easy to show or hide geofences on the map.

Select specific geofence group(s) that you want to be visible. Pick the geofences that you need to see to keep your map free of unnecessary data. It's easy to switch specific groups on and off.

Your viewing settings are saved on your phone, but don't affect your application. This device-specific geofence detail keeps your data tailored to the app (and screen size) you're using.

When you need data for just one vehicle, our user-based reports give you fast and specific data.

We've added the following user-based reports:

This month's release also includes a new French translation, ArcGIS webmap support in the Fleet app, and security improvements. Read more in the release notes.

Geofences in the Fleet app + new user-based reports

We continue to grow the GpsGate team at both our Stockholm headquarters and our second office in Gothenburg. Our employees in Gothenburg just moved into a new space after outgrowing our previous office. Welcome to the new and improved office!

We're officially moved in. Please watch your step and don't mind our dust (or moving boxes and cables)!

We've just moved into our new space at Kyrkogatan 20-22 in Gothenburg (our Stockholm headquarters remain the same). Our developers and designers are already feeling right at home. Here's what we're looking forward to:

Our Gothenburg team now has much more room to spread out when they are in the office. Due to the ongoing pandemic, many of our employees are choosing to work from home. When our employees do come to the office, we make sure to maintain safety precautions and generous personal space to stay safe and healthy amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

The extra space is great in the present as employees socially distance. It will also be helpful in the future as we continue to hire more employees.

Our office is across the street from the beautiful Gothenburg cathedral and church grounds. Plus, there are tons of shops in the area for running errands at lunch, and lots of great cafes, restaurants, and bars for lunch, fika, or an afterwork drink.

We remain in a very central location, so it's easy for our employees to get to work on foot or by bike - or by taking public transit when it's safe. It's only a few minutes from the central train station, so it will also be easy for our employees to travel between the Stockholm and Gothenburg offices.

We are still getting settled in the new space, and we're looking forward to a time when we can host our partners and customers there in the future.

GpsGate is available in over 20 languages, so no matter where your customers are, they can work in their native languages. New versions of Spanish, German, and Chinese are now available!

With GpsGate, operators, drivers, and managers can work in their native languages.  We worked with leading translation agencies to ensure accuracy for end-users (previous versions were user-submitted). Chinese, Spanish, and German join English and Swedish as certified languages in the platform.

Your customer base may not be in a region that uses these five languages - that's why we support over 20 languages. There are many other user-submitted UI languages available. If your desired language isn’t available, you can create a new one or modify an existing language to fit your needs. 

Native translations: our expert users have submitted translations in their native languages. 

Flexible language options: you can set languages on a per-server, per-application, or even per-user basis. Each user can work in the platform using their language of choice. Workers are more effective and more accurate when they are able to work in their chosen language.

Custom substitutions: you can customize all the available languages. This ensures that you can meet each customer’s unique needs. Your customers can incorporate special terminology or in-house abbreviations. 

GPS tracking is a global need. GpsGate's fleet management platform lets customers work in their native languages. Employees can work faster and more accurately.

GpsGate currently offers the UI in the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, and Thai.

This month’s release also included more REST resources, global search updates, and more. Read the release notes here.

What's new? Our logo and website! What's the same? Our company name, our amazing team, and our great fleet management platform. 

You may be wondering why, and we’re happy to give you the insider details in advance of these changes.

Why did we update the logo and website? Our original logo has been with GpsGate since we’ve been in business. The logo is more reminiscent of our first product, GpsGate Splitter. You can look at the logo and see how it could be a visual representation of splitting a GPS signal for use with multiple applications. 

Our new logo better represents the GpsGate we are today - a technology company offering GpsGate Server and GpsGate Splitter to fleet management companies across the world.

In addition to the company logo, the mobile app icons in the App Store and Google Play have been updated to align with our new branding. Our Fleet app and Tracker app functionality is not changed - only the logos.

If you are a return visitor, you'll probably notice that we also updated our website. Not only does it include our new logo and branding - we also designed it to be easier for new and current customers to find the information about GpsGate products that you need. Our support portal will remain the same, as will our commitment to great customer service and training.

How does it affect our customers? We hope that our customers love the new logo, and it won’t affect how you use our platform or interact with our company. The most important thing is that while our logo will change, our company, products, and team will remain the same.

Learn about our best-in-class GPS tracking and fleet management software plus the new GpsGate logo on our new website.

GpsGate launches new logo and website | GpsGate blog

We take data privacy seriously and expect our tracking partners to always maintain ethical tracking policies. We built a GPS tracking solution with features designed to protect fleet data.

2018's GDPR laws (General Data Protection Regulation) made data privacy an international hot topic for businesses. GpsGate Server helps you follow local data and privacy regulations like GDPR. We've been addressing the topic of ethical tracking since GpsGate was founded in 2004. Let's explore why companies use GPS tracking for fleets, and then how companies can keep fleet data secure, maintain data integrity, and protect employee privacy.

Common reasons for a company to introduce a vehicle tracking solution:

Improve logistics and effectively use assets and fleets

Provide better customer service and reduce complaints

If the purpose of vehicle tracking is justified and well defined, it is normally OK for a company to introduce a GPS tracking solution.

When introducing a tracking solution, you must be transparent with employees. You must also follow all best practices to protect employee data. If you are tracking vehicles, employee data is often intertwined. GDPR and other legislation across the world take this into account.

GpsGate has many functions that help companies protect data and employees.

Hosting a server on-site allows for more control and security. Companies may also have strong IT infrastructure and want to use an internal secure server. Police forces and others with highly sensitive data often need this. GpsGate Server can be installed on an on-site server behind a firewall. It can operate with SSL encryption (https) to improve data security.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires users to complete an extra step to verify their identity when logging in - they supply not only their username and password, but also use an authenticator app to input a separate time-based one-time password. This helps ensure that only authorized employees and users can log into the system and access fleet data. In addition, you can also set strong password requirements for users.

Data retention rules can be set at the server or application level. Data in GpsGate Server can be stored as long as it is needed. When the data is not needed anymore, it can be deleted automatically. Our cleanup function is easy to use and keep your data tidy.

Companies can define user access with GpsGate Server. Each user has an individual login and is assigned a ‘role’ that defines their access level/user rights. You control exactly what data each application and user has access to. Learn about defining privileges through roles, users, tags, and views.

Administrators can see who has accessed or deleted data at any point. GpsGate Server logs actions in the system, making the system auditable. Examples include data deletion, user deletion, and dismissal of an alarm. Learn how to view historical user actions.

Scheduled tracking - track only during office hours

You can control exactly when your fleet is tracked. For example, you might only want to track your fleet during office hours. If employees use their personal vehicles, companies can schedule tracking during working hours. You can set up tracking according to worker shifts or any other custom timetable. The tracking schedule is based on roles, so different schedules for different users is possible.

Compliance with local laws for GPS tracking data privacy is always important. Companies should talk with local trade groups to learn more and be familiar with any legislation.

Learn about all of GpsGate's security features.

Learn more about General Data Protection Regulation on the EUR-Lex site.

This post was originally published in October 2014 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Keep your server -  and your customers' fleet data! - more secure with two-factor authentication (2FA).

Data security is a business-critical necessity in today's world. GpsGate's 2FA option keeps your server and accounts secure. It helps ensure that only authorized users are able to log in to the server and customer applications.

As the name says, two-factor authentication requires a user to supply two factors to prove their identity in order to access the system. GpsGate’s 2FA uses a time-based one-time password (TOTP) that the user can access via a TOTP authenticator app on their personal smartphone. This means that to log in, they must first enter their username and password, and then enter the one-time password that displays in their authenticator app.

The extra step of having access to their smartphone in real-time in order to enter the one-time password greatly increases security for the system. This helps system administrators ensure that only authorized users can access the server and its data.

For end users, helping their organizations stay secure is easy. They simply download a TOTP authentication app such as Google Authenticator and use it when they log in. They can also ask the system to remember them for 30 days. This means they won't be required to enter another time-based one-time password for the next month, and will log in as normal with their username and password. After 30 days, they will use their authenticator app to once again confirm their identity as an authorized user.

2FA is currently optional for each user, so customers can choose the level of account security they desire. Many companies require all of their employees to use 2FA as a security measure.

Increase server security with two-factor authentication

The faster and easier you can onboard customers, the better. We've optimized the process for getting devices online to save you valuable setup time.

Get customers online and seeing value right away! This month’s release focuses on getting new devices and users added efficiently.

How we help you get customers onboarded quickly

Add device plugins directly from the application

Adding a new device type? Install the device plugin directly in the customer application. No need to go to Site Admin!

See all unregistered devices sending traffic to your server. You can add a single device to a user by selecting it from the list or searching for it. Have more than one device? You can also…

...select all devices and have the system automatically create new device users for all unregistered devices!

We’ve got more in this release, plus an exciting preview release on the way.

More reporting upgrades: Small reports are now attached to the email.

REST resources for track info ID: You can now use REST with track info ID.

The reporting experience is new and improved on the front-end and the back-end: UI, layout, geocoding, and REST. We give fleet managers the data and insights they need to increase efficiency and improve safety.

Our new reporting features are now live! After some time in preview release (and even more improvements!), they are available. Let’s do a recap of what’s new and improved.


The redesigned reporting engine makes it easier to: manage reports, configure standard reports, create custom reports, and schedule reports to email automatically.

Standard reports have a brand new layout that makes it easier to read and digest the data.

The address geocoder simplifies addresses for reporting, with address + city as the default. We recognize that too much information can create unnecessary distractions, so we skip extra fields like zip code, state, and country.

Reports are often emailed, so we’ve optimized the delivery process to help ensure that they are always received. Smaller reports display directly in the inbox for simple viewing. For larger reports (based on file size), an email with a link is sent. This helps keep reports from getting stuck in SPAM filters.

Data-heavy reports require lots of processing. You can now work while you wait and a notification will alert you when a report is ready.

REST APIs for reporting management and automation are now available. You can to create reports, update reports, manage reporting file formats, and more by using the get / post / put / delete resources.

Support: Deprecation schedule (including the legacy Fleet app and the interval plugin)

Updates and blog posts

UX improvements and fixes for February

Starting the year with a release for stability

User-based reports

Geofences in the Fleet app + new user-based reports

New Gothenburg office

Fleet management in any language

Welcome to the new GpsGate.com

GPS tracking and data privacy

Increase server security with two-factor authentication

Getting devices online fast

A new reporting experience