GPS & fleet tracking. Live location in one platform
Where GPS devices are installed, MapTrack shows live location, trips and geofences. Use for fleet, plant or high-value mobile assets. Works alongside QR and OEM data in one platform.
What is GPS asset tracking?
GPS asset tracking is the use of satellite-based positioning devices to monitor the real-time location, movement history and geofence events of physical assets. MapTrack is GPS tracking software that combines live location, trip history and geofence alerts with QR scanning and telematics data in one platform for fleet, plant and mobile assets. It sits alongside asset tracking, maintenance and alerts, replacing manual location checks and disconnected tools with continuous visibility and automated notifications on every asset.
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How GPS tracking works in MapTrack
Install or integrate a device, see live location and trips, then use the data for utilisation reporting and planning.
Install or integrate devices
GPS tracking is a hardware add-on. MapTrack supports hardwired and ultra long-life battery GPS devices, plus integration with compatible telematics where available.
Explore GPS tracking →View location, trips and geofences
See live location on a map. Define geofences for sites or zones. Trip history and alerts when assets enter or leave. Use geofences for time onsite and cost allocation or job costing.
Explore →Utilisation and reporting
Use location and movement data for utilisation reporting and planning. Combine with meter-based maintenance and compliance in one asset record.
Explore →Step 1
Install or integrate devices
GPS tracking is a hardware add-on. MapTrack supports hardwired and ultra long-life battery GPS devices, plus integration with compatible telematics where available.
Hardwired GPS trackers for fleet and plant
Ultra long-life battery devices for unpowered assets
Integrate with Geotab and compatible telematics
Mix GPS, QR and OEM tracking by asset type
Step 2
View location, trips and geofences
See live location on a map. Define geofences for sites or zones. Trip history and alerts when assets enter or leave. Use geofences for time onsite and cost allocation or job costing.
Live map view with asset positions and status
Define geofences for sites, depots and zones
Trip history with routes, stops and durations
Alerts when assets enter or leave geofenced areas
Step 3
Utilisation and reporting
Use location and movement data for utilisation reporting and planning. A McKinsey (2023) analysis of construction productivity found that heavy equipment sits idle 40-60% of the time on typical projects - representing significant untapped capacity that GPS-based utilisation tracking can recover. Combine with meter-based maintenance and compliance in one asset record.
Utilisation charts by asset, site or fleet
Time-in-zone data for job costing and allocation
Export reports or view dashboards in-platform
Combine GPS data with maintenance and compliance records
Why GPS tracking belongs in your asset platform
GPS tracking use cases
Fleet and vehicles
Track vehicles and mobile plant with GPS. Geofence job sites; see utilisation and combine with service due from meters.
Explore fleet and vehicles →High-value mobile assets
Track high-value equipment across sites. Theft or unauthorised movement can trigger alerts.
Explore high-value mobile assets →Construction plant
Know where excavators, loaders and mobile plant are across your projects. Combine GPS with pre-starts and compliance.
Explore construction plant →Multi-site operations
See assets across depots and job sites. Geofence each location for time onsite and cost allocation.
Explore multi-site operations →
“We needed to know where our plant and vehicles were across multiple sites. MapTrack shows live GPS positions on a map and we get alerts when equipment leaves a geofenced site. It's one platform for location, maintenance and compliance.”
Daniel Cooper
Fleet Maintenance Manager at Saunders International
GPS tracking with no monthly SIM fees
Full access to every feature. Per-asset pricing with unlimited users.
- Set up in under a day
- 30-day free trial
- No credit card required
GPS tracking FAQs
- Do you supply GPS hardware?
- Yes. MapTrack sells GPS trackers, AI dashcams and Bluetooth beacons through our hardware store. Battery-powered and hardwired options available from $100 per device with pre-activated SIM included. Browse devices at maptrack.com/store/gps-trackers.
- Can we mix GPS and QR in the same system?
- Yes. MapTrack supports mixed asset types. QR for scan-based identification and audits, GPS where devices are installed for live tracking, and OEM/telematics data where integrations exist for meter-based triggers.
- What are geofences used for?
- Geofences let you define zones (sites, depots, job areas). You can get alerts when assets enter or leave, and use time-in-zone data for utilisation reporting and job costing.
- Does GPS work with maintenance?
- Yes. GPS-equipped assets sit in the same register as the rest. You can combine location data with meter-based servicing and work orders on the same asset record.
- How much does GPS fleet tracking cost?
- MapTrack uses per-asset pricing starting from $1/asset/month with unlimited users included. GPS tracking is a hardware add-on to the platform. There are no separate SIM fees bundled into the software cost. You can start with a 30-day free trial with full access to every feature.
- What is the difference between GPS and QR tracking?
- GPS tracking uses an installed hardware device to transmit continuous, real-time location data without manual intervention. QR tracking uses printed labels that are scanned on demand for identification, audits and condition checks. MapTrack supports both in one platform so you can use GPS for high-value mobile assets and QR for everything else.
- How does GPS tracking work for construction equipment?
- A hardwired or battery-powered GPS device installed on the equipment transmits its position via cellular network. MapTrack plots the location on a map in real time, records trip history, and triggers geofence alerts when equipment enters or leaves a defined site. You can combine GPS data with pre-start inspections and maintenance in one asset record.
- Can GPS tracking help with equipment utilisation?
- Yes. GPS data feeds utilisation charts showing active versus idle time by asset, site or fleet. Geofence data adds time-in-zone reporting for job costing and allocation. Teams typically use this data to identify underused assets and rebalance across projects.
See your assets on the map
Join teams using MapTrack GPS tracking to see live location, trips and utilisation in one platform.
- Set up in under a day
- 30-day free trial
- No credit card required