Dashboard Map: Your Central Command for Vehicle Tracking

1. Executive Summary

The Dashboard Map is your central hub for efficiently managing and monitoring your vehicles. Designed for both individual users and fleet managers, this powerful feature provides a real-time, comprehensive overview of your entire fleet's activity, status, and important alerts. With the Dashboard Map, you gain immediate insights into vehicle locations, driver behavior, and scheduled trips, enabling you to make informed decisions quickly and confidently. It streamlines operations, enhances safety, and ensures you're always connected to your vehicles, all through a user-friendly interface.

2. Introduction

In today's fast-paced world, knowing where your vehicles are, what they're doing, and if they're operating safely is crucial. Whether you manage a large fleet or track a single personal vehicle, the "Dashboard Map" addresses these needs by bringing all essential information into one easy-to-understand view.

This feature acts as your eyes on the road, providing live updates and critical insights to help you:

• Keep track of your assets: See the exact location and movement of every vehicle.
• Ensure driver safety: Monitor speed limits and receive instant alerts for danger.
• Optimize operations: Plan and oversee scheduled trips, and manage vehicle groups effectively.
• Stay informed: Receive important messages and notifications directly in your dashboard.

We use simple terms to explain everything:

• Geofence: A virtual boundary you draw on the map around a specific area. You get alerts if a vehicle enters or leaves this area.
• Real-time: Information that is updated instantly as events happen, without any delay.
• Offline Tracking: A feature that saves tracking data even without internet, and uploads it once connectivity is restored, ensuring no data is lost.

3. Main Content (User-Focused Sections)

What This Means for You

The Dashboard Map empowers you with control and clarity:

• Less time spent searching: Quickly find any vehicle or group on the map.
• Peace of mind knowing: Instantly see if your vehicles are online, running, parked, or idle.
• Improved safety: Get immediate alerts for speeding, geofence breaches, or other danger situations.
• Better planning: Easily view and manage scheduled trips, including start and end dates.
• Personalized experience: Update your profile, change your password, and select your preferred language with ease.
• Seamless communication: Access all your messages directly from the dashboard.
• Enhanced overview: Reset the map view or expand to full screen for better monitoring.
• Reliable data: Even if the internet fails, offline tracking ensures your data is saved and updated later.

How It Works

The Dashboard Map serves as your control center. Upon logging in, you'll immediately see a map displaying all your vehicles. Each vehicle will have an icon whose color indicates its current status (e.g., green for running, yellow for idle, blue for parked, red for untracked).

You can easily interact with the map and various elements:

• Click on a vehicle icon: A pop-up card will appear with detailed information about that vehicle, including its type, driver, device details, and current status.
• Use the search bar: Find specific vehicles or groups by typing their names or IDs.
• Access menus: Click on the User icon for profile management or the Chat/Notification icons for messages and alerts.
• Adjust the map: Use the zoom controls or the full-screen icon for a customized view.

This entire workflow is designed to be intuitive and direct, as illustrated in the main flow diagram:

Getting Started

Here’s how to perform key actions on your Dashboard Map:

1. Accessing Your Profile:

   • Log in to the system.
   • Navigate to the Dashboard.
   • Click on the User icon (usually top-right corner).
   • Select "My Profile" from the dropdown menu to view your details.

2. Updating Your Profile:

   • Follow steps 1-3 above to reach your profile.
   • On the "My Profile" screen, edit the desired fields (e.g., Name, Phone).
   • Save your changes.

3. Changing Your Password:

   • Follow steps 1-3 to access your profile.
   • Click the three dots (⋮) at the top-right corner of the profile section.
   • Select "Change Password" from the menu.
   • Enter your current password, then your new password, and confirm it.
   • Save your new password.

4. Viewing Your Messages:

   • Log in and navigate to the Dashboard.
   • Click the Chat icon in the top header.
   • You will be taken to the messages section where you can view all your conversations.

5. Checking Vehicle Status (Online/Offline/Idle/Parked/Untracked):

   • From the Dashboard, look for the "Vehicles Online" label at the top right corner for a summary.
   • On the map, green vehicle icons indicate active vehicles.
   • Click on the green vehicle icon and count on the right side to see a complete list.
   • To filter by status, use the status dropdown on the Dashboard and select "Running," "Parked," "Idle," or "Untracked."
     • Running: Green vehicle icon.
     • Idle: Yellow vehicle icon.
     • Parked: Blue vehicle icon.
     • Untracked: Red vehicle icon.

6. Changing the Interface Language:

   • Log in to the Dashboard.
   • Click on the User icon (top-right).
   • Select "Language" from the dropdown menu.
   • Choose your preferred language (e.g., French, Spanish).
   • The map and other text elements will update to the selected language.

7. Logging Out:

   • Log in to the Dashboard.
   • Click on the User icon (top-right).
   • Select "Logout" from the dropdown menu.
   • You will be redirected to the login page.

8. Zooming In/Out on the Map:

   • On the Dashboard Map, locate the + (Plus) icon to zoom in.
   • Click the - (Minus) icon to zoom out.
   • Repeated clicks will adjust the zoom level incrementally.

9. Enabling Full-Screen Map View:

   • While on the Dashboard Map, click the full-screen icon (usually a square icon with arrows pointing outwards) in the map controls.
   • This will expand the map to full screen for a larger view.

10. Viewing Vehicle Details, Alerts, Geofence, or Sharing Tracking:

    • On the Dashboard Map, click on any vehicle icon.
    • A card with vehicle details will pop up.
    • Click the three dots (⋮) on this card.
    • From the dropdown, you can select:
      • "Device Details": To see tracker information.
      • "Alerts": To view real-time alerts for that vehicle.
      • "Geofence": To view or set a geofence boundary for the vehicle.
      • "Share Tracking": To generate a unique, shareable link for live tracking.
      • "Share Current Location": To share the vehicle's immediate location.

Key Features You'll Use

• Real-time Vehicle Tracking: See your vehicles' live locations, current speed, and direction on an interactive map. Color-coded icons clearly show if a vehicle is running (green), idle (yellow), parked (blue), or untracked (red).
• User Profile Management: Easily update your personal details, change your password for security, and select your preferred language for the application interface.
• In-App Messaging: Access all your direct and system messages through the Chat icon, ensuring you stay informed about important updates and communications.
• Vehicle Grouping & Search: Organize your vehicles into custom groups for easier management. Use the search bar to quickly find specific vehicles or groups on the map.
• Device Details & Alerts: Get detailed information about the tracking device on each vehicle. Receive instant notifications and view historical alerts for events like speeding, geofence breaches, or danger situations.
• Scheduled Trip Viewing: See all planned trips for your vehicles, including start and end dates, routes, and destinations, helping you manage logistics effectively.
• Driver Identification: Identify which driver is assigned to a specific vehicle, with their name and even photo displayed alongside vehicle details.
• Interactive Map Controls:
  • Zoom ( + / - icons): Get a closer look at specific areas or a broader overview.
  • Full Screen Mode: Expand the map to fill your entire screen for an unobstructed view.
  • Map Reset (Blue Square Icon): Quickly return the map to its default zoom and position.
• Geofencing: Define virtual boundaries and receive alerts when vehicles enter or exit these designated areas, crucial for operational control and security.
• Speed Limit Monitoring: Track vehicle speeds in real-time and get alerts if a defined speed limit is exceeded.
• Share Tracking & Location: Generate temporary links to share a vehicle's live tracking or its current location with others, even via social media.
• Offline Tracking: Critical tracking data is stored locally when network connectivity is lost and automatically uploaded once re-established, ensuring no valuable information is missed.

Common Scenarios

Here's how you might use the Dashboard Map in your daily operations:

• "I need to know which of my delivery vans are currently active and where they are."
  • Go to the Dashboard. The map instantly shows all your vehicles. Look for green vehicle icons to identify active vans. Clicking on a van's icon will show its exact location and current speed. You can also click the "Vehicles Online" count for a quick list.
• "My contact information has changed; I need to update my profile."
  • Click the User icon on the Dashboard, then "My Profile." You can easily update your name, phone number, or other details and save them.
• "A specific vehicle is about to enter a restricted zone."
  • The system, leveraging pre-set geofences, will automatically send you a notification or alert as the vehicle approaches or crosses the boundary, visible on your dashboard and potentially via email/SMS.
• "I want to share the live tracking of a specific truck with a client for an upcoming delivery."
  • On the map, click the truck's icon, then the three dots (⋮) in the detail card. Select "Share Tracking" to generate a unique link you can send to your client, allowing them to track the truck for a set period.
• "I need to quickly check if a driver has exceeded the speed limit on their last trip."
  • While tracking the vehicle, click its icon, then the three dots (⋮). You can access alerts or reports related to speed violations directly from this menu, or check the "Running" tab for speeding incidents.
• "I need to view the vehicle type (e.g., car or truck) for a specific vehicle."
  • Simply click on the vehicle's icon on the map. The pop-up detail card will immediately display the vehicle type along with its location and status.
• "My internet connection dropped, but I need to ensure tracking data is saved."
  • Thanks to Offline Tracking, the system continues to collect and store data. Once your internet connection is restored, this data will automatically synchronize, ensuring no information is lost and your reports remain complete.

What to Expect

When you interact with the Dashboard Map, you can expect the following:

• Profile Updates: Your "My Profile" screen will consistently load with your most accurate and up-to-date contact and general information.
• Language Changes: All map-related elements, tooltips, and instructions will immediately display in your selected language, ensuring a consistent experience.
• Vehicle Status Visibility: Vehicles will be clearly marked as "Online" (green icon), "Offline" (yellow icon indicating inactive), "Idle", "Parked" (blue icon), or "Untracked" (red icon), reflecting their real-time state.
• Group Filtering: After selecting a vehicle group, the map will automatically zoom in and adjust to display only the vehicles belonging to that specific group.
• Accurate Search Results: When searching for vehicles, auto-suggestions will appear as you type. If you enter an invalid name, you'll see a clear "No data" message.
• Timely Alerts: For critical events like geofence breaches or over-speeding, you will receive immediate notifications, and these events will be accurately logged in reports.
• Map Responsiveness: The map will zoom in and out smoothly with each click, without any lag or distortion, maintaining clear details even at maximum zoom levels.
• Full-Screen Experience: Toggling to full-screen mode will expand the map seamlessly, adapting to your browser window without glitches or delays.
• Shared Tracking Reliability: When you share a vehicle's location, a unique, valid tracking link will be generated, accurately displaying the vehicle's most recent position. If offline, you'll be notified that sharing isn't possible.

4. Visual Elements & Supporting Information

Here is a visual representation of the Dashboard Map and key input fields you might encounter:

Dashboard Map Overview

Field Validation Table

The following tables describe common input fields found when updating your profile or changing your password within the Dashboard Map module.

1. Update Profile (Example from intent: Dashboard_DashboardMap_UpdateProfile_Update) This section allows you to manage your personal and contact information.

Field Name	Mandatory	Field Type	Data Type	Field Size (Max Length)	Is Editable	Description
Name	Yes	Text	String	100 characters	Yes	Your full name as recorded in the system.
Email	Yes	Text	String	255 characters	Yes	Your primary email address for communications.
Phone Number	No	Text	String	15 characters	Yes	Your contact telephone number.
Address	No	Text	String	200 characters	Yes	Your physical mailing address.

2. Change Password (Example from intent: Dashboard_DashboardMap_ChangePasssword_Update) This section is for updating your account password securely.

Field Name	Mandatory	Field Type	Data Type	Field Size (Min/Max Length)	Is Editable	Description
Current Password	Yes	Password	String	8-50 characters	Yes	Your existing password to verify your identity.
New Password	Yes	Password	String	8-50 characters	Yes	The new password you wish to set for your account.
Confirm New Password	Yes	Password	String	8-50 characters	Yes	Re-enter your new password to ensure it was typed correctly.

5. Summary & Benefits

The Dashboard Map is more than just a map; it's a comprehensive tool designed to simplify vehicle tracking and management. By bringing together real-time location, status updates, driver information, alerts, and communication features into one accessible interface, it directly addresses your needs for efficiency, safety, and control.

You gain the ability to:

• Monitor your fleet effortlessly: See all vital information at a glance.
• Respond quickly to events: Receive immediate alerts for critical situations.
• Ensure compliance and safety: Track speed limits and geofence entries/exits.
• Maintain accurate records: Benefit from offline tracking that prevents data loss.
• Personalize your experience: Easily manage your profile and language settings.

Ultimately, the Dashboard Map empowers you to make smarter, faster decisions, keeping your vehicles, drivers, and operations running smoothly and securely, providing unparalleled peace of mind.