Can one platform track bikes and trucks together?
Yes. Two-wheelers normally take a compact wired tracker or a battery unit, while trucks take an AIS-140 certified device wired to ignition and a panic button. Both report into the same dashboard, so a mixed fleet of delivery bikes and commercial vehicles is managed in one place rather than two portals.
What is CAN bus telematics and when does a truck need it?
CAN bus is the network a vehicle uses internally to pass data between its own control units. Reading it gives fuel consumption, engine load, RPM, coolant temperature and fault codes at far better fidelity than a GPS-only tracker. It matters when you want to manage engine health and driving style rather than only position, and it needs a vehicle that exposes the bus and a device wired to it.
What is the OBD-II port and where is it on a commercial vehicle?
OBD-II is a standardised 16-pin diagnostic connector, normally under the dashboard within reach of the driver’s seat. A plug-in tracker reads engine data from it in about a minute with no wiring. The trade-off is that it can be unplugged just as quickly, which is why regulated commercial vehicles use hard-wired certified devices instead.
Can a GPS tracker read engine fault codes?
An OBD or CAN-connected device can, a GPS-only device cannot. Diagnostic trouble codes are raised by the vehicle itself and read over the diagnostic port, so the tracker has to be connected to that port rather than simply fitted to the vehicle. Those codes are what turn tracking into predictive maintenance.
What is a GPS vehicle tracker?
A GPS vehicle tracker is a device fitted to a vehicle that continuously reports its live location, speed and route to a software dashboard using satellite positioning and a cellular SIM. Fleets use it to see where every vehicle is in real time, replay past trips, set geofence alerts and prove deliveries.
Is the MoboSafe GPS tracker AIS-140 compliant?
AIS-140 compliance is specific to the device, installation, applicable vehicle category, and state backend registration. Ask for the type-approval and state eligibility of the proposed model; using tracking software alone does not establish compliance.
What is the difference between an AIS-140 tracker and a normal GPS tracker?
An AIS-140 type-approved VLTD meets specified hardware, connectivity, and emergency-response requirements, including transmission to the relevant state backend. A generic tracker may provide location without meeting those requirements. Applicability depends on vehicle category and state rules.
How often does the GPS location update?
There is no single reporting interval for every deployment. Location refresh depends on the tracker, configured interval, network coverage, and data connection. Confirm those settings on a representative vehicle; route replay uses positions actually recorded.
Can I track multiple vehicles on one screen?
Yes. The dashboard supports a multi-vehicle view with vehicle groups and status filters. Vehicle limits, access scope, and available alerts depend on your subscription, devices, and configuration.