Summer means vacation for some, but it's busy season for fleets. That's why this monthly release is one you don't want to miss! We're rolling out a new update that improves tracking install and maintenance - plus, small tweaks that system admins will appreciate.
Read on for the highlights, or check the full July Beta release notes. Don't forget to update the Fleet app via the App Store or Google Play!
New
Developer & System Admin
Brand new! Our Device Drivers plugin makes managing devices easier and faster. Here's how it works:
- When you update using Updates.v5, the Device Drivers plugin will be installed automatically
- Only devices that are actually in use will be enabled and updated, making the update process more efficient.
- The Geboa plugin is now included as part of Device Drivers. In the next iteration, plugins will be migrated.
More from our device integration team:
- New device: MiniFinder Pico mobile GPS tracker
- Updates to signals for Teltonika, Queclink, Meitrack
Improved
Mobile Fleet app
- Resetting passwords is now handled in the app
- After permissions are approved, our tracker function is automatically started and pans to your current location
- Map zooming is smoother and keeps your current location visible with a map marker
User experience
- Technical improvements to the 'Sign in on mobile' QR code flow from the main menu
Developer & System Admin
- Better filtering of invalid track points
- Updates application branding if the user has EditApplicationBranding privileges, see Beta notes for details
Fixed
As soon as we know about a bug, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.
Developer & System Admin
- Fix issues related to editing URLs in reports via Legacy Site Admin
Deprecated
Device plugins deprecated with January 2025’s release Archiver, iBeacon, Solumatics, SkyWave.RamElectronics, UTek, and WondeProud2
/m Mobile web interface has been deprecated and is no longer supported. For the best access to our platform, download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play.
See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.
Constant updates for a steady platform. This month, we’re fine-tuning your GpsGate experience with UI and technical enhancements. On the platform side, new workspace and view indicators make it easier to stay oriented as you navigate multiple applications.
Read on for the highlights, or check the full June Beta release notes. Don't forget to update the Fleet app via the App Store or Google Play!
New
User Experience
- Inviting new users to your application is easy from the Main Menu. From there, the platform sends an email invitation and now displays the sender’s name for improved clarity and context.
Mobile Fleet app
- Fleet app users can now scan a QR code in the platform to log in to the Fleet app—no password needed. Find this QR code in Main Menu -> Sign in on mobile.
- New users can now use their smartphone as a tracker in the Fleet app. If you are an existing user and would like access to this feature, reach out to support@gpsgate.com
Developer & System Admin
For system admins managing multiple applications, we've made it easier to see where you're working. The selected application, workspace, and view are always shown in the platform header.
- New buttons in the header make it easy to navigate between workspaces and views
From our device integration team:
- Updates to Meitrack, Howen, and IntelliTrac plugins
- New signals from Queclink & Teltonika, Ruptela, and EELink plugins
- New Suntech tracker ST4215, a compact LTE Cat M1 vehicle tracker
Improved
User experience
- Better handling for resizing of custom panel iframes to display external web content, for example, when created with click scripts
Developer & System Admin
- Crash plugin improvements
- Unify track filtering and normalization
Fixed
As soon as we know about a bug, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.
Developer & System Admin
- Bug fix that caused the years in the datepicker dropdown to not be fully visible in Chrome
- Bug fix in the add Asset wizard that caused the port number to be displayed as "undefined" if a firewall was blocking that port. The correct port is now shown
- Fix error handling in cases where OneMap token is invalid
Deprecated
Device plugins deprecated with January 2025’s release Archiver, iBeacon, Solumatics, SkyWave.RamElectronics, UTek, and WondeProud2
/m Mobile web interface has been deprecated and is no longer supported. For the best access to our platform, download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play.
See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.
Inviting new users to your application just got easier! You can now skip the password and use a one-time code or magic link via email. It’s a secure, seamless way to access both the Fleet app and web.
We're also added a new Driver ID column to the Manage Users window as well as new REST APIs endpoints. Read on for the details and see our May Beta release notes. For Fleet app updates, visit the App Store or Google Play.
New
User Experience
- Updates to the login flow for new users with 1-time password and magic link via email
- The Store is available in Spanish. Spanish speakers can now discover and enable free and premium features
Mobile Fleet app
- The mobile fleet management experience is now available in Spanish
- Password-free logins for users can be done via a magic link
- New users can now use their smartphone as a tracker in the Fleet app. If you are an existing user and would like access to this feature, reach out to support@gpsgate.com
Developer & System Admin
- New REST API endpoints for Points of Interest Custom Fields
- New REST API endpoint is available for generating a magic link programmatically
- Driver ID column is added to the Manage Users window
- Translation updates available for: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese BR, Spanish, Swedish
From our device integration team:
- Now support Teltonika's DeadReckoningState for track points in FTC961 trackers
- Add BLE inputs for Teltonika TAT240 & FMC800 trackers
- Queclink GB130MG add support for Bluetooth accessories
Improved
User experience
- UI tweaks to the Event screen in the mobile Fleet app
Developer & System Admin
- More system messages keywords can be localized
Fixed
As soon as we know about a bug, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.
User experience:
- Fix in case where tooltip titles were spilling out of windows
Deprecated
Device plugins deprecated with January 2025’s release Archiver, iBeacon, Solumatics, SkyWave.RamElectronics, UTek, and WondeProud2
Device plugins deprecated with October’s 2024 release: Nautech, NomadicSolutions, and Xlerate
Device plugins deprecated with September 2024’s release: LBS, UBlox, and Marcotte
/m Mobile web interface has been deprecated and is no longer supported. For the best access to our platform, download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play.
See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.
What's new in GpsGate this April? You'll see a refresh of the flow in our mobile Fleet app with + shareable reports to give you better fleet oversight - wherever you are.
Within the platform, we've improved the Manage Users window, and application branding is now available in your reports. Keep scrolling for more highlights or read our April Beta release notes for all the details. For Fleet app updates, visit the App Store or Google Play.
New
User Experience
- We've improved the sign-in experience with a 1-time password to get you into your platform faster. We've also extended the session time for a quick log in, every time.
- Several improvements have been added to the Manage Users window, including:
-more columns now with tags, custom fields, etc.
-a search that pulls all user columns
-table layout that can be saved to the workspace
-an 'Export' feature
Mobile Fleet app
- We made UI upgrades that include a new user flow
- You can now view and share your Reports via other phone apps like Slack, SMS, and email
- We regrouped mapped & custom fields in the Asset list for better data oversight
- Each Asset now displays top fields for status, location, and trip data
- You can now use your smartphone as a tracker in the Fleet app. If you'd like access to this feature, reach out to support@gpsgate.com and we'll enable it for you
Developer and System Admin
- Reports are now brandable! Add application branding in your default reports for web, email, and PDF formats
- Translation updates available for: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) & TR, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese BR, Spanish, and Swedish
- *MySQL connect upgrade from the February release. Some users may notice a 500 error message when updating from SiteAdmin. No worries, just refresh the page and the service is successfully updated!
From our device integration team:
- Add support for Ignition and Motion for Queclink's GV300W tracker
- Add support for Beacon0-4_Sensor data for Ruptela's PRO4 tracker
- Teltonika signal updates for better geolocation positioning with TAT140 & TAT240 trackers
Improved
User Experience
- Bucket assignments will be saved at the end of a browser session, even with changes to view and workspaces
Fixed
Bugs happen. As soon as we know about them, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.
User experience:
- Fix to Tracks panel that could crash in some rare scenarios
- Fix date ranges shown in Scheduled Reports window. Fix for daily and weekly report ranges due to seasonal time change
System admin:
- Redesign the firewall check component to display only when the check fails
- Add missing error message for Crash plugin
Deprecated
Device plugins deprecated with January 2025’s release Archiver, iBeacon, Solumatics, SkyWave.RamElectronics, UTek, and WondeProud2
Device plugins deprecated with October’s 2024 release: Nautech, NomadicSolutions, and Xlerate
Device plugins deprecated with September 2024’s release: LBS, UBlox, and Marcotte
/m Mobile web interface has been deprecated and is no longer supported. For the best access to our platform, download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play.
See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.
Our mission at GpsGate is to put the user in control. We believe this work starts with great onboarding tools! Users with their platform language set to Spanish can now use our Guide window in Spanish. Here we have shortcuts to create speeding events, connect a tracker, and how-to articles to help you get the most out of GpsGate.
Improvements in the UI cover the Asset List and more precise data in the Event Panel. Keep scrolling for more highlights or read our March Beta release notes for all the details. For Fleet app updates, visit the App Store or Google Play.
New
User Experience
- Our Guide window is now available with shortcuts & articles in Spanish
- The Event Panel has a new 'Closed' column that shows the time and date a user closed an event. We've also added more precise time to event data, down to the second
Developer and System Admin
- Language updates: Arabic, Chinese (SP & TR), French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese (BR), Spanish, and Swedish
- Update to the latest ArcGIS map version 4
- *MySQL connect upgrade from the February release. Some users may notice a 500 error message when updating from SiteAdmin. No worries, just refresh the page and the service is successfully updated!
Device plugins
- Device information and install plugin improvements
- Queclink signals added: SOS & BatteryPercent for GV310LAU and GL521M trackers
- Support for Teltonika's FTC305 4G LTE Cat 1 e-mobility tracker
- Support for Volvo Construction's CareTrack
Improved
User Experience
- Minor improvements to the look and feel of the Asset List context menu
Developer and System Admin
- Remove the need to unlock the SiteAdmin management windows with a password before making changes
Fixed
Bugs happen. As soon as we know about them, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.
System admin:
- Bug fix that prevented changing expired passwords when logging in to the desktop application
- Fix to +Asset wizard when 'Device' user type would cause the setup to fail. Update to launch the traditional user form in this case
Deprecated
Device plugins deprecated with January 2025’s release Archiver, iBeacon, Solumatics, SkyWave.RamElectronics, UTek, and WondeProud2
Device plugins deprecated with October’s 2024 release: Nautech, NomadicSolutions, and Xlerate
Device plugins deprecated with September 2024’s release: LBS, UBlox, and Marcotte
/m Mobile web interface has been deprecated and is no longer supported. For the best access to our platform, download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play.
See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.
