Glossary

This glossary defines common devices, features, alerts, reports, and safety concepts to support drivers, fleet managers, administrators, and installers.

Use it as a quick reference for daily operations, troubleshooting, and onboarding.

A

Activity Time- The amount of time equipment is actively operating (movement, vibration, or engine runtime detected).

AI Feature- Artificial intelligence that automatically identifies risky behaviors like distraction, tailgating, or cell phone use.

Alert- A notification triggered by predefined rules such as speeding, harsh braking, geofence entry/exit, or device disconnects.

Asset- Any tracked item in the system, including vehicles, trailers, or equipment.

Asset Assignment- Linking a tracker or BLE sensor to a specific piece of equipment in the platform.

B

Beacon Interval- How often a BLE sensor sends a signal to a gateway.

BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)- Low-power wireless technology used by sensors to broadcast equipment presence and status to nearby gateways.

Breadcrumbs- Sequential GPS points that create a visual history of an asset’s travel path.

C

Calibration- Alignment process that ensures dashcams accurately detect lanes, distances, and safety events.

Check-In- Automatic confirmation that equipment has been detected by a gateway within range.

Check-Out- When equipment leaves a yard or gateway range and is no longer detected.

Clip Retrieval- The process of viewing or downloading recorded video segments from the platform.

Coach­able Event- A flagged safety incident identified for manager review and driver coaching.

Compliance Monitoring- Tracking adherence to company safety policies or regulatory requirements.

Continuous Recording- Ongoing video capture that records footage in rotating segments.

Custom Report- A user-defined report built using selected filters, metrics, or timeframes.

D

Dashcam- An in-cab or outward-facing camera that records driving activity and safety events.

Device Assignment- The process of linking a telematics or camera device to a specific vehicle or asset.

Diagnostic Data (DTCs)- Engine fault codes pulled from the vehicle that identify maintenance or mechanical issues.

Downtime- Time when equipment is not operating or not being used productively.

Driver Coaching- Review process using telematics and video data to improve driving behavior and safety performance.

Driver ID / iButton - Authentication tools used to associate trips and safety events with specific drivers.

Dual-Facing Camera- Camera that captures both the road and the driver simultaneously.

E

Engine Hours- Total runtime of a vehicle or equipment engine, commonly used for maintenance and utilization tracking.

Equipment Productivity- Measurement of how often and how efficiently equipment is used during work hours.

Event Recording- Video automatically saved when a safety trigger occurs (impact, harsh braking, speeding, etc.).

Exception Report- Report highlighting behaviors or metrics that fall outside normal operating thresholds.

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G

Gateway- A powered device that listens for BLE sensors and transmits their data to the platform via cellular or Wi-Fi.

Geofence- A virtual boundary around a location that triggers alerts when assets enter or exit the area.

Group- A logical organization of vehicles, equipment, or users for filtering and reporting (branch, crew, region, etc.).

H

Heartbeat- Regular status signal sent by a device to confirm it is online and functioning.

I

Idle Time- Time when the engine is running but the vehicle or equipment is not moving.

Ignition Status- Indicator showing whether the vehicle or equipment is powered on or off.

Incident Review- Formal evaluation of safety events or accidents using video and telematics data.

In-Cab Audio- Optional microphone recording of interior vehicle sound.

Installation Location- Recommended mounting position on equipment to ensure optimal signal and protection.

J

K

L

Last Seen- Timestamp showing when equipment was most recently detected by a gateway or GPS tracker.

Live Map- Real-time view of equipment locations within the platform.

Live Tracking- Real-time monitoring of vehicle or asset location on the map.

M

Maintenance Schedule- Service intervals based on engine hours or time to keep equipment operating safely and reliably.

Manual Trigger- Button press by a driver to manually save video footage.

Motion Detection- Sensor-based recognition of vibration or movement used to determine equipment usage.

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O

P

Ping / Blip- How frequently a device sends location or status updates to the platform.

Platform- Centralized software system used to manage fleet, camera, and telematics data.

Playback- Map replay showing historical routes and trips over time.

Preventable Event- A safety incident that could have been avoided with safer driving behavior.

Productivity Report- Report showing usage hours, idle time, and activity trends.

Proximity Detection- Automatic detection of BLE sensors when within gateway range.

Q

R

Recovery Mode- Increased tracking frequency used to locate missing or stolen equipment.

Risk Behavior- Driving actions that increase accident likelihood, such as speeding or distracted driving.

Route History- Historical movement path for GPS-tracked equipment.

S

Safety Score- Numerical rating based on driving performance and safety events.

Scheduled Report- Automatically generated report delivered at set intervals.

Sensor Battery Life- Estimated operational lifespan of a BLE sensor battery.

Signal Strength (RSSI)- Measurement of how strong a BLE or cellular connection is between devices.

Single Sign-On (SSO)- One login that provides access to multiple applications.

Scorecard- Summary view of driver or vehicle performance metrics.

Status (Online/Offline)- Indicates whether a device is currently communicating with the platform.

T

Telematics- Technology combining location tracking, wireless communication, and equipment data collection.

Trip- Movement of a vehicle from ignition on to ignition off.

U

Update Rate- Frequency at which devices transmit data to the platform (see Ping Rate).

Usage Hours- Total accumulated operational time for a piece of equipment.

Utilization- Measurement of how often equipment or vehicles are actively used.

V

Video Event- A recorded clip associated with a safety or behavior trigger.

W

X

Y

Yard- Designated storage or staging area where equipment is typically located and monitored via gateways.

Z