If you’re managing a fleet of vehicles—whether it’s police cars, ambulances, buses, or service vehicles—you are well aware of the critical need to be able to locate them at any time. This capability is essential not only for compliance and efficient dispatch but also to ensure the security of your mobile teams. While many in-vehicle cellular routers come equipped with GPS capabilities and can report live location data, simply installing these routers is not enough. The true value of location data lies in how easily and comprehensively this information can be accessed and utilized. Real-time tracking is only beneficial if it's readily accessible when needed and available to all relevant team members.
To address these challenges, we've introduced a new tool within our router solutions, designed specifically for mobility: the ALMS Tracker Widget. This powerful addition enables easy and expanded access to near-real-time fleet tracking, ensuring that your entire team has the visibility they need to make informed decisions quickly.
The ALMS Tracker Widget is a new capability that provides a near real-time view of your fleet of AirLink® routers — and by extension, the vehicles they’re installed in — in a map interface. Built on the AirLink Management Service (ALMS) platform, this widget is available with an AirLink Premium subscription across all new-generation AirLink routers.
With the ALMS Tracker Widget, you can not only locate your routers/vehicles but also see them moving around in near real-time. Supporting up to 20,000 routers and clustering capabilities, it is ideal for managing large fleets.
Zoom-in functionalities, location trails and the ability to add a traffic layer enable precise tracking of specific vehicles and provide situational context. For instance, public safety agencies can quickly locate the nearest police car to a reported incident, or transit authorities can monitor bus routes in densely populated areas. Field service fleets can benefit from identifying the closest technician to a job site, reducing response times and improving customer satisfaction.
The ALMS Tracker Widget empowers AirLink customers with near real-time location of their routers, revolutionizing fleet management for small agencies and companies that lack a dedicated dispatch or tracking system. However, even larger organizations with existing tracking systems can gain substantial benefits by extending this visibility to broader teams.
Take, for example, one of our customers—a large transit company operating hundreds of buses. They have a top-tier dispatch system, but access is limited to a few selected personnel. Many other operational users, who would greatly benefit from real-time location tracking in their day-to-day tasks, are left out due to prohibitive licensing costs.
This is where the ALMS Tracker Widget shines. You can share this widget with any of your ALMS users and set their access rights accordingly. This allows extended teams, who previously lacked access to the main dispatch system, to locate vehicles in near real-time through the shared ALMS dashboard.
The ALMS Tracker Widget is available on all AirLink routers and is included in AirLink Premium subscriptions, which are based on individual routers rather than the number of users. This enables customers to expand access to all relevant users without adding dedicated hardware or incurring new licensing costs.
In essence, the ALMS Tracker Widget democratizes access to critical near real-time location data, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making across your entire organization. Whether you're managing a small fleet with minimal resources or a large operation with complex needs, this tool provides the flexibility and accessibility required to keep your assets in view and your team informed.
With the introduction of the ALMS Tracker Widget, we're making another step in our mission to provide best-in-class networking solutions for mobile applications. AirLink Pro routers are engineered from end to end to ensure your fleets remain connected while on the move.
The introduction of the ALMS Tracker Widget marks another advancement in delivering top-tier mobile router solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. This addition reinforces our commitment to providing end-to-end, purpose-built solutions with leading mobility monitoring and reporting capabilities, ensuring your team has the tools needed to maintain optimal operations.
To learn more about AirLink router solutions for vehicles, read our eBook: Driving Innovation: Harnessing the Power of 5G In-Vehicle Connectivity or visit our website: https://www.sierrawireless.com/router-solutions/