Releases

Support articles are now discoverable within in-application search

Get access to the support resources you need with GpsGate’s July release. After updating this month, users can find knowledge-base support articles directly in the platform. To get started, launch the in-application search with ctrl + k, and search for the topic you’d like to learn more about. Articles selected from the in-application search will open in a new tab in your browser.

Device Plugins:

We integrate new devices and platforms so that our tracking partners are set up for success. Our device highlights for July include:

• Integrated Trackunit’s construction platform
• New inputs and parsing fixes for Teltonika, Meitrack, and Ruptela

User experience

• Enhance localization handling for the Fleet app
• Add an option for users to assign custom names to simulated devices
• Update Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish

Developer & System Admin

• Add support for gzip in REST API when request headers contain 'Accept-Encoding: gzip’
• Add “Last Password Set Date” column to the system user reports

Bugs happen. As soon as we know about them, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.

User experience

• Fix reverse geocoding in the Fleet App
• Fix an issue preventing users from adding spaces in the simulator name popup window

Developer & System Admin

• Fix an issue where the HTTP-based protocol using port 8008 stopped working after the June release
• Fix check to see if the current user is the system owner of legacy licenses
• Fix OneWire variables for ArkNav, BCEProtocol, IntelliTrac, Suntech, Teltonika, WirelessLinks devices

Device plugins deprecated with June 2024’s release: Astrata, AstraTelematics, Atelematics, BCE, Bluetree, BOX, CAESSAT, cGuard, Continental, CWT, Cybergraphy, ErcoGener, Falcom, FlexTrack, FWPL, GenekoFox, Ghostway, ILC, InspireTech, iTrac, iTriangle, KingSword, KMVD, Maxtrack, Megastek, NAL, Noran, Nyitech, Orion, Pegasus, PFTechnologies, Pretrace, Raveon, RITI, Superguard, TeamShar, Telnet, ThinkPower, TK100, Topin, Trendtek, Viczone, Visiontek, and Wirtrack

Device plugins deprecated with April 2024's release: AccuTracking, GlobalSat, Sendum, Amigo, SkyPatrol, Amwell, GlobalTrack, SmartSole, ANBTEK, Haicom, SmartTrakTech, AntzerTech, HHDTech, SolarONE, APRS, Holux, StarNet, Arvento, Icarvision, and Stellar.

/m Mobile web interface was deprecated with March 2024's release and is no longer supported. Download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play for the best access to our platform.

ArcGIS Geoevent Processor, Chat, and Garmin plugins were deprecated with November’s 2023 release.

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.

Updated In-Application Search

Last month we updated our in-application search! In June, we added localization support and made geofences, and geofence groups searchable in the in-application search. Launch search with ctrl + k, and find event windows, geofence panels, and more platform settings.

Device Plugins:

GpsGate’s device team is always ready to integrate the trackers our customers need. Here are a few highlights from June:

• Add Teltonika’s FMC250 and FMM250 devices
• Add Queclink’s GV58LAU device
• New inputs & signals added to Teltonika, Queclink, Howen, Intellitrac, GlobalMatix

User experience

• Add an option for easier subscription management within the platform
• Include an option to add a simulator under the +Device dropdown in the Vehicles panel
• Improve device listener UI by displaying connection URLs for HTTP-based listeners

Developer & System Admin

• Update device edit form to show connection URL instead of IP for HTTP-based listeners
• Update device HTTP listeners and SMS providers to support default HTTP(S) ports

Bugs happen. As soon as we know about them, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.

Developer & System Admin

• Fix AccumulatorTypeID and filtering by user ID in accumulator API
• Fix issue with Multi-Factor Authentication

Device plugins deprecated with June 2024’s release: Astrata, AstraTelematics, Atelematics, BCE, Bluetree, BOX, CAESSAT, cGuard, Continental, CWT, Cybergraphy, ErcoGener, Falcom, FlexTrack, FWPL, GenekoFox, Ghostway, ILC, InspireTech, iTrac, iTriangle, KingSword, KMVD, Maxtrack, Megastek, NAL, Noran, Nyitech, Orion, Pegasus, PFTechnologies, Pretrace, Raveon, RITI, Superguard, TeamShar, Telnet, ThinkPower, TK100, Topin, Trendtek, Viczone, Visiontek, and Wirtrack

Device plugins deprecated with April 2024's release: AccuTracking, GlobalSat, Sendum, Amigo, SkyPatrol, Amwell, GlobalTrack, SmartSole, ANBTEK, Haicom, SmartTrakTech, AntzerTech, HHDTech, SolarONE, APRS, Holux, StarNet, Arvento, Icarvision, and Stellar.

/m Mobile web interface was deprecated with March 2024's release and is no longer supported. Download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play for the best access to our platform.

ArcGIS Geoevent Processor, Chat, and Garmin plugins were deprecated with November’s 2023 release.

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.

Now it’s easier to find what you need. Main Menu changes combined with our new in-application search make finding elements in GpsGate more intuitive. These updates apply to both Cloud and On-site platforms.

New in-application search

• Add a new search field to the center of the navigation bar
• Launch search with cmd + k (Mac) or ctrl + k (Windows) keyboard shortcuts
• View selector is moving to the right of the navigation bar
• Application selector is moving to the left of the navigation bar

Reorganized Main Menu

• Sub-menu items now appear when hovering over Accounts Settings, Diagnostics, Logs, and Maps and Geocoders in Site Admin
• Reporting under Site Admin is renamed to Scheduled Reports
• User settings moved under Main Menu → Username
• Billing settings moved to Site Admin → Billing

Device Plugins

Our agile device team is always ready to meet customer needs. Here are some device highlights from May:

• Added Queclink’s GV500CG and GV50CNA devices
• New signals added to Queclink, Teltonika,
• Improve signal parsing for Pacific Track, ArkNav, SystechMDT, Suntech, WirelessLinks, BCEProtocol, and Coban.

User Experience

• Updates to the Terminal window. Add a vehicle list to offer more insight into device commands and improve usability
• All binary values are represented as “True” and “False” when no translation exists

Developer & System Admin

• Include user ID when logging errors around failed login in REST API

Bugs happen. As soon as we know about them, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.

User Experience

• Fix a bug that prevented route geofence editing

Device plugins deprecated with April 2024's release: AccuTracking, GlobalSat, Sendum, Amigo, SkyPatrol, Amwell, GlobalTrack, SmartSole, ANBTEK, Haicom, SmartTrakTech, AntzerTech, HHDTech, SolarONE, APRS, Holux, StarNet, Arvento, Icarvision, and Stellar.

/m Mobile web interface was deprecated with March 2024's release and is no longer supported. Download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play for the best access to our platform.

ArcGIS Geoevent Processor, Chat, and Garmin plugins were deprecated with November’s 2023 release.

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.

Streamline fleet finances with the Billing Window

Users can now remove manual processes that come with monthly payments. Automate monthly billing to GpsGate by switching to our payment partner FastSpring. Further, Site Admins can now export CSV files to inform customer invoicing.

More highlights:

• Automate monthly payments to GpsGate via our partner FastSpring.
• Add support for CSV export of "Product application” and "Show per application” views in the Billing window
• Display the number of vehicle cost contributions for Dashboard
• Summary cards will now reflect the name of the product selected

UI updates to the Billing Window

• Update view for multi-priced products (UI)
• Add a scrollbar to the "Billable Units" list in the Billing Window (UI)
• Display Dashboard sub-products in the "Show per application" view (UI)

Fleet App:

• Link to the mobile Fleet app in the Main Menu
• Scan QR code in the platform to sign in to the same application in Fleet app

Developer & System Admin

• Site Admin users will now receive notifications that platform updates are available

Device Plugins

Teltonika users can now better manage resources with GpsGate's new Fuel Consumption report. Check our FU1007 Fuel Consumption report for Teltonika devices to improve fuel tracking accuracy.

User Experience

• UI enhancements to the Events panel with Empty State text on how to get started
• Remove default event rules when creating new applications
• Update translations for Arabic, English, French, German, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Hindi, Indonesian, and Swedish
• Add an option to select applications when adding a new administrator
• Bing maps: support route geofences and drawing simulator routes using the “D” key

Developer & System Admin

• Enhance the security option with the command queue
• Improve startup error handling
• Remove the deprecated functionality of sending commands to unknown devices
• Add additional application setting options when saving the application to a template
• Enhance validation checks when creating a new site admin user
• Prevent user lockout when modifying roles

Bugs happen. As soon as we know about them, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.

User Experience

• Fix Vehicle Marker when using Multi Monitor plugin
• Fix incorrect formatting of "Description" column in the CSV file from the User Search window
• Fix image block issue for images read via FTP
• Clicking on the map in Vehicle Status now closes the pop-over when using Google Maps or ArcGIS Maps
• Fix issue preventing the mobile landing page from loading

Developer & System Admin

• Fix privileges check when editing users
• Fix updating a device's OneWire Sensor IDs when any OneWire ID is updated or removed
• Fix REST authentication
• Fix device's OneWire variables list when updating user by disconnecting assigned devices
• Fix the issue when enabling the _Administrator privilege
• Fix crash in Batch Edit User flow related to Status Indicator and Icon Sets

Deprecate AccuTracking, GlobalSat, Sendum, Amigo, SkyPatrol, Amwell, GlobalTrack, SmartSole, ANBTEK, Haicom, SmartTrakTech, AntzerTech, HHDTech, SolarONE, APRS, Holux, StarNet, Arvento, Icarvision, and Stellar device plugins

/m Mobile web interface has been deprecated and is no longer supported. Download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play for the best access to our platform.

ArcGIS Geoevent Processor, Chat, and Garmin plugins were deprecated with November’s 2023 release.

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.

Faster Event Rule Setup

Creating speeding event rules with geofences can now be done within a few clicks. Maximize event rule potential, and simplify collecting valuable fleet insights in GpsGate.

Some highlights:

• Users can quickly create speeding event rules by clicking on Main Menu → Admin → Event Rules → Select Speeding Event Rule from the dropdown menu
• After creating a new event rule, closing the success screen will open the Events panel
• Tags are not created if all vehicles are selected in the dropdown list when generating quick speeding event rules

Developer & System Admin

Improved handling of commands to the device:

• SiteAdmin → Diagnostic → Terminal → Queue has been split into "Device Commands" and "System Tasks"
• Data sent directly from Terminal will now be logged for auditing
• Queueable is now the default setting when creating new commands. Queueable commands are queued for 48 hours by default but can be configured from 1 minute to 72 hours. A queued command will be delivered to the device when it connects if it is offline when sent
• Internet is the default transport when creating new commands
• The empty first step command is now removed since the new default behavior achieves the same behavior
• Available transports have been changed to Internet, SMS, and IDP (ORBCOM). A command will be delivered regardless if the device is connected via UDP or TCP when the Internet is selected
• Simplified language installation and management for Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish

Device Plugins

GpsGate’s device team had another busy month. We fixed several device plugins and a couple of new device integrations.

Some highlights include:

• Update to message field type/unit/descriptions for over 30 device plugins including Teltonika, Queclink, and Meitrack
• Add Queclink’s GB100CG and GL33CG devices
• Add support for the latest protocol for iStartek VT200L
• Add TLS support for Teltonika devices

User Experience

• Clicking the map now hides the Vehicle Status popover window
• Maps now automatically center based on the user's location when there are no devices in the selected application
• Toast notifications will be shown longer by default
• Add some additional icons to the vehicle marker icon picker

Developer & System Admin

• Disable the Abort button in the Terminal for direct commands

There’s no avoiding bugs in software development. When we know about them, we fix them to ensure GpsGate continues to run smoothly.

Developer & System Admin

• Fix privileges check when editing users
• Fix updating a device's OneWire Sensor IDs when any OneWire ID is updated or removed

/m Mobile web interface has been deprecated and is no longer supported. Download the Fleet app on the App Store or Google Play for the best access to our platform.

ArcGIS Geoevent Processor, Chat, and Garmin plugins were deprecated with November’s 2023 release.

Datcom, SUTRAN, and DLT Client plugins were deprecated with October 2023's release.

See the current deprecation schedule in our support portal.