Mapon Blog

Here we write about our latest updates and share our knowledge by publishing insightful articles on how to use fleet management telematics solutions to take your business to a new level!

Vehicle Inspection: It Takes Minutes to Do, but Will Save Hours of Repairs!

Vehicle Inspection: It Takes Minutes to Do, but Will Save Hours of Repairs!

To keep your vehicle running well and efficiently, you need to give it an overall check on a regular basis. On average it is advised to do a thorough check on your vehicle every 1000 km or so. Letting an issue go unchecked or unfound for too long can result in growing expenses for repairs or even put your driver and other members of the traffic at risk. For this reason, Mapon has created a tool that allows you to go through all the necessary tests for your vehicle in our mobile Mapon GO app – Vehicle Inspections.
Tired of overpaying for road tolls? Mapon has the solution

Tired of overpaying for road tolls? Mapon has the solution

As anyone in the long-distance trucking industry will tell you, driving just across Europe is not as easy as just pressing the gear pedal and heading straight. From congestion charging to toll bridges and tunnels, there are so many different things a truck driver might have to pay for nowadays. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the more prominent examples of road taxation in Europe (because discussing all the various methods just in Europe would require an encyclopedia) and also how Mapon’s solutions could help you save money in this regard. What gets tolled?
Driver Behaviour: it will help your drivers improve and lessen your operational costs

Driver Behaviour: it will help your drivers improve and lessen your operational costs

It’s the harsh reality of any business that perfection is unattainable. However! One should always strive towards it. That’s why we’re currently hard at work on a new Driver Behaviour solution for our Mapon system users. With it, you’ll know EXACTLY who’s the most economical, the most ecological and the most efficient of your drivers. And, more importantly, you will know the ones who need to improve: their performance growth will inevitably lead to your business growing as well! So, how will it work? Let’s take you through it.

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Mapon app: now even more practical, convenient and business-savvy

Mapon app: now even more practical, convenient and business-savvy

Mapon has been working hard on supplementing our already highly functional and ergonomic Mapon application, and we’re proud to announce that it has been improved even more. We have now added a reports section which you can filter according to dates. You can pick as little as a day or as much as a month and see the distance each of your drivers has driven using which vehicle, how much fuel has been spent and how much time has been spent driving and without moving.
New feature in Stops Report – a map view!

New feature in Stops Report – a map view!

This week we launched a new addition to one of Mapon reports – Stops report. Previously, You could find a summary about all Your fleet’s vehicle stops. You could select a specific data range and vehicles, and the information would be then displayed in a simple list view. This week we added a new section to the report. It’s called “Map View”. We haven’t removed the list view as it is very useful for many of our clients, however, we felt that the report could be brought to a new level by adding a visual map section showing all the stops in customizable data range. This can be used in many ways. Let’s look at some of the best use cases how some of our clients are already using this new map view.
Mapon Android application update – new features and fresh design

Mapon Android application update – new features and fresh design

By updating our Mapon system, we paid attention also to Android application and its functionality. We have implemented many updates – refreshed design of the application as well as added new features. In addition to that, we also improved application’s speed and performance. To start using the new version of the application, visit Google Play Store, search for Mapon application and install an update (or download the application if you haven’t used it before). Below You can find a more detailed information about the latest update:
Is your business using Scooters? Find out how Mapon can improve your business processes!

Is your business using Scooters? Find out how Mapon can improve your business processes!

Most of the companies use cars and trucks and other heavy vehicles for their business processes, however, there are also many growing companies that are using scooters, for example, vehicle rental companies, food delivery companies and also individuals. Here’s the thing: There’s a widespread belief that GPS tracking and fleet management solutions can bring benefits only for large companies with heavy vehicles such as trucks and trailers. However, a modern GPS tracking and fleet management solution, including the one provided by Mapon, has many standard features that can be used by companies that are using scooters as part of their business. We have quite a few clients that are using our solution for their business, which are using scooters. Here are the main functions that are used by these companies: GPS tracking with real-time Route history Geo-fences and alerts GPS tracking devices used for these functions are easy to install and very affordable for any company, and also individuals who want to use benefits GPS tracking can bring. Let’s jump to the real examples which hide behind the above-mentioned functions, to help you find the best solution how your business could also benefit from using GPS tracking and fleet management system.
Mapon System’s New Design – Insight in the process towards a more convenient system!

Mapon System’s New Design – Insight in the process towards a more convenient system!

As you might have guessed from the title – we are working on a brand new design for Mapon system. As time has passed, our system has become a bit old-fashioned. We know that you are used to it and you like it as it is now, but there is always a room for improvement. The comfort of old system can be misleading and we believe that it is time to upgrade the design of our system. But don’t worry: Nothing should be changed without decent planning, research and goal setting, therefore we have done lots of work in the past months to deliver the best product:
12 ways how your family can benefit from using GPS tracking devices for kids and other family members

12 ways how your family can benefit from using GPS tracking devices for kids and other family members

Of all the reasons to get a GPS tracking device, the most important case may be: To keep your family safer. There is nothing more important in your life than your family. Any extra measures we can take to ensure their safety are worth it. I case you were wondering: Child tracking devices are not meant to invade your kid’s privacy, but to help keep them safe. There is nothing more assuring than knowing that everyone in your family is out of harm’s way. With GPS tracking devices for kids, you will not only be less worried, but you will also have more time to relax. GPS trackers for kids are growing ever more popular. The GPS market is booming, and there is no better time to be a part of the action than right now! If you had the ability to further protect your family with a simple solution, why wouldn’t you? There are many reasons as to why you would want to utilize the GPS tracker for your family, but below there is a list of 12 benefits your family can take advantage of with the personal tracking device. Take a look: