Glossary

Glossary

Telematics

Telematics combines GPS and vehicle data with mobile communications to show vehicle locations, driving behaviour and condition.

Updated 20 October 2026

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Updated 20 October 2026

How vehicle telematics connects your fleet

Vehicle telematics sends data from a GPS tracker to fleet software over a mobile network. IntelliTrac's plug-in and installed GPS tracking devices have options for second-by-second position updates, ignition, engine data and driving events. They provide vehicle information independently of the driver's phone.

What can you do with telematics data?

IntelliTrac's GPS tracking software brings live locations, journey replay, site visits and alerts together. See which vehicle is near a customer, review when it arrived and left, or receive an alert when it enters a geofence. Vehicle data also supports maintenance triggers, fuel and tax reporting, and driver safety.

Where does phone GPS fit?

Phone GPS is an alternative for fleets that need locations during active trips. It uses the driver app rather than a vehicle connection, so it does not supply ignition or engine data. The phone and device tracking comparison explains what each option provides and where it fits.

See your vehicles. Understand each journey.

IntelliTrac GPS trackers and tracking software bring live locations, journey history and vehicle alerts together. Find the information you need to dispatch vehicles, review trips and follow up on driving events.

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IntelliTrac provides fleet, telematics and field-operations software in Australia. Call 1300 767 492.