A location can be created at any time while tracking an asset or when viewing a trip on the map.
- Click Monitor.
- Under Tracking, click either Live tracking or Historical tracking.
- Click on create location on the map tools as shown on the diagram below. Use the Find a place on the map feature to look for a specific address on the map.
- Click on the required shape. - Use the polygon shape whenever the area is an irregular shape. The polyline shape is used for roads and bridges, but note that it is not possible to receive an alert when an asset enters or exists this type of location. If you want to deselect the shape, just click on it again.
- Draw the shape around the address.
- Complete the details in the locations pane.
- Location name - enter a name that will serve as a description for your location.
- Location type - In the drop-down list select the location type - i.e. customer, no-go zone, site, street polyline, fuel stop, rest stop, speed zone, charging station (EV), or other.
- Site - select the site associated with this specific location.
- Location color - select a color that you would like your location to display in on the map.
- Opacity - specify the opacity of the location by dragging the slider.
- Location Details - click on the Location details text to enter details for a contact at the site, this includes a contact name, contact numbers, an email address and physical address.
- Click Save.
See the demonstration below: