Geofence reports and alerts in Motive provide visibility into fleet movements, geofence activity, and driver behavior. These tools help you monitor compliance, improve safety, and optimize fleet operations.
Overview
Motive’s geofencing tools help you track when vehicles enter, exit, or speed within defined locations (geofences). These reports and alerts allow you to manage your fleet proactively and respond to incidents in real-time.
Key features include:
- Comprehensive tracking: Monitor vehicle routes, geofence entries and exits, and speeding in targeted areas.
- Flexible reporting: Filter data to focus on what matters most.
- Custom alerts: Get notified about key vehicle activities.
- Operational insights: Use data to improve safety, compliance, and efficiency.
Geofence reports
Motive offers three primary geofence reports: Geofence Summary, Geofence Inventory, and Geofence Speeding Violations. Each provides unique insights into your fleet’s interaction with geofenced areas.
Geofence Summary Report
Shows historical entry and exit events for every vehicle and asset in your geofences.
- In the Fleet Dashboard, go to Reports > Geofence Summary.
- Use filters to select a vehicle, geofence, or date range.
- Review entry/exit times and durations to understand dwell time and site activity.
Geofence Inventory Report
Lists all vehicles and assets inside each geofence, with detailed status information.
- In the Fleet Dashboard, go to Reports > Geofence Inventory.
- Filter by geofence or category to focus your report.
- View a real-time snapshot of assets within the selected zone
Geofence Speeding Violations Report
Identifies speeding incidents within a specific geofence.
- In the Fleet Dashboard, go to Reports > Geofence Speeding Violations.
- Select your desired date range, geofence(s), driver(s), and vehicle(s).
- Review who was speeding and where the violations happened.
Location History Report
The Location History Report tracks every stop, route, and geofence event for a selected vehicle.
- In the Fleet Dashboard, go to > Reports > Location History.
- Select the vehicle and date range to review.
- Analyze location points and trip details for compliance or incident investigation
Geofence alerts
Motive allows you to create real-time alerts for geofence entry and exit events, keeping you updated on key activities.
Creating geofence entry and exit alerts
- Click the Admin icon at the bottom left of the web dashboard.
- Select Alerts from the left sidebar.
- Click Create alert.
- Choose Geofence Entry or Geofence Exit to set notifications when vehicles/assets enter or leave defined geofences.
- Complete the alert form and save.
Vehicle activity alerts
The vehicle activity alert keeps you informed about engine starts, speeding, and other activities within geofences.
Setting up activity alerts:
- On the Alerts page, click Create alert.
- Select Vehicle Activity.
- Customize the alert for engine starts, speed thresholds, or activity within specific geofences.
- Save your settings to start receiving notifications.
FAQs
What is a geofence in Motive?
A geofence is a virtual boundary you set on the map to monitor vehicle or asset activity within that area.
How can I see when a vehicle enters or leaves a geofence
Use the Geofence Summary Report for historical data or set up entry and exit alerts for real-time notifications.
Can I track which drivers are speeding in specific locations?
Yes, the Geofence Speeding Violations Report lets you see who exceeded speed limits within each geofence
How do I know which vehicles are currently inside a geofence?
Check the Geofence Inventory Report for a live list of vehicles and assets inside any geofence
Can I set up alerts for specific vehicle activities besides Geofence Entry and Geofence Exit?
Yes, use the vehicle activity alert to be notified about engine starts, speeding, or custom geofence-related events.
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