Can vWork integrate with my own GPS (telematics) provider?

Yes, vWork can accept telematics from our partners, this currently includes:

• Eroad eHubo
• Coretex iBright
• Tom Tom (Webfleet)
• Linxio

Why should I use my own GPS provider?

When no dedicated GPS is used with the vWork app, vWork uses the GPS location of the mobile device (phone or tablet) to show each worker's location. This works well in many situations but does have some drawbacks. vWork tracks location at the specified time and distance intervals (eg every 500 meters and 1 minute) saved in your vWork mobile app settings - so we can't provide an exact location at all times. Using location tracking from your phone or tablet's GPS can also use a lot of battery, so your mobile workers may need to keep the phone charging when navigating, and sometimes the mobile device loses coverage.  

With a dedicated GPS unit in a truck or vehicle, you get a much more accurate signal with many more 'pings' using the vehicle's battery. Also, this unit can't be turned off like you can with the location services on a phone or tablet- so you always know where your truck or vehicle is and can see it on the Map.

How do I set this up to integrate with my vWork account?

If you prefer to use an in-vehicle telemetry provider, we recommend Eroad as a good option, but also integrate with many other telemetry providers.

If you use Eroad or ITL contact your provider and ask them to point the telemetry to vWork, or email support@vworkapp.com and we can guide you through the process.

If you use any other telemetry provider email us at support@vworkapp.com and we'll check to see if we can integrate for you.

Below is a good example of the accuracy you can expect with an in-vehicle telemetry unit.