# Features

> Vehicle tracking features: live location, theft and after-hours alerts, idle and rough-driving reports. From $22/vehicle/month, no lock-in.

Source: https://www.protektgps.com/features/

## Track Smarter. Operate Safer. Perform Better.

Protekt GPS offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to give you complete visibility and control over your fleet operations. Built in-house by our Ballarat team, every feature is designed for real-world Australian fleet management.

### Jump to What You Need

- **[Theft and tamper alerts](https://www.protektgps.com/theft-tamper-alerts/)**: power-cut and tow detection, live location for police
- **[After-hours vehicle monitoring](https://www.protektgps.com/after-hours-alerts/)**: real-time ignition and movement alerts, any hour
- **[Idle time and what it costs](https://www.protektgps.com/idle-cost-alerts/)**: idle hours per vehicle and per driver
- **[Driver behaviour monitoring](https://www.protektgps.com/rough-driving-alerts/)**: harsh braking, acceleration and cornering
- **[Asset register for trailers and plant](https://www.protektgps.com/untracked-assets/)**: the gear that cannot take a GPS unit, $11 per asset per month

## Fast GPS Tracking, Updating Every 5 Seconds

### Live Updates Every 5 Seconds - Even on Entry Plans
- **5-second position updates**, included on entry plans
- Precise vehicle location tracking down to 2.5m accuracy
- Real-time route visualisation on Google Maps
- Instant alerts for unauthorised use or speeding
- 12-month route history storage (expandable)
- Google Maps and Street View views built in
- Multi-constellation positioning (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU)

## Driver Behaviour Monitoring

### Enhance Safety & Efficiency
- Real-time detection of harsh braking, acceleration, and cornering
- Monitor work start and end times
- Identify unauthorised vehicle use
- Driver scorecards for performance tracking
- Customisable safety alerts

## Predictive Maintenance

### Reduce Downtime & Costs
- Preventative maintenance alerts based on time or distance
- Fuel usage tracking and reporting
- Engine hour monitoring
- Service history tracking
- Wear and tear detection

## OH&S PreStart Compliance App

### Exclusive QR Code Technology
- **Scan & go**: QR code stickers for instant vehicle identification
- Allow prestarts by users without Protekt accounts
- Customisable questions per vehicle type or equipment
- Photo evidence capture for identified faults
- Automatic flagging of issues requiring management review
- Full reporting on completion rates and resolution status
- Drastically simpler for drivers
- Included FREE with Pro Fleet plans ($11/month value)

## Compliance & Reporting

### Streamline Your Operations
- Chain of Responsibility (CoR) compliance support
- FBT logbook automation (ATO Class Ruling application in progress)
- Automated report generation
- Export data in CSV, Excel, JSON formats
- Real-time reporting via webhooks

## Fleet Management Tools

### Complete Control at Your Fingertips
- Fleet tracking from any device
- Geofencing with entry/exit alerts
- Route optimisation and planning
- Vehicle utilisation reports
- Multi-user access with role permissions

## Data Security & Storage

### Your Data, Protected
- Secure Australian AWS data storage
- Encrypted data transmission
- Regular automated backups
- Data retention controls

## Mobile Access

### Manage Your Fleet On-The-Go
- Native iOS and Android apps
- Full feature access from mobile
- Push notifications for instant alerts
- Offline mode for areas with poor connectivity
- User-friendly interface

## Connect Your Other Systems

### Built for Larger Fleets
- Connect Protekt to Texada, Safety Culture and Power BI
- OEM platform compatibility (CAT VisionLink and similar)
- Two-way data sync, on-demand, scheduled or live
- Read-replica database options for heavy reporting loads
- Included with the Pro Fleet plan
- See the [developer platform](https://www.protektgps.com/api-platform/) for the technical detail

## Key Locker System

### RFID-Controlled Fleet Key Management (Optional Add-On)
- Eliminate missing or misplaced keys
- RFID authentication for user access control
- Automatic key check-out/check-in logging
- Integrated with Protekt booking system
- Only authorised keys available to each user
- Full audit trail with timestamps
- Centralised vehicle management
- Reduces downtime from lost keys
- Available in 20, 50, and 70-key configurations

## Trip Playback

### Review Any Historical Trip in Detail
- Animate routes on the map
- See exact addresses visited (included on Pro Fleet, +$3 per vehicle per month on Fleet)
- Trip duration and distance analysis
- Speed and stop analysis
- 12-24 months of trip history available

## Vehicle Booking System

### Driver Reservation Calendar
- Book vehicles in advance
- Recurring booking schedules
- Integrated with Key Locker access
- Prevent double-bookings
- Manager approval steps

## Fleet Status Board

### Live Dashboard Overview
- Real-time vehicle status at a glance
- Idle detection and alerts
- Driver assignment visibility
- Active trip monitoring
- Utilisation heat maps

## Solar Asset Trackers

### For Remote and Unpowered Assets
- Solar-powered GPS trackers
- No wiring or external power required
- Ideal for trailers, containers, equipment
- Long battery life with solar recharge
- Same platform as vehicle trackers

## Unique Protekt Features

### What Sets Us Apart
- **Australian-based team** with dedicated support
- **In-house development** - we build our own tracking platform
- **Data science expertise** for large fleets (100+ vehicles)
- Training and certification programs included
- White-label capabilities for resellers
- Industry-specific customisation options
- No lock-in contracts
- Regular feature updates at no extra cost
- CyberCert SMB1001 Gold (Level 3) certified