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flespi <> Fleetbase Extension

Shiv Thakker
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In the world of logistics and fleet management, having the right tools to manage your operations efficiently is crucial. We’re excited to introduce the latest innovation from Fleetbase: a new extension that integrates flespis' powerful telematics platform directly into Fleetbase. This extension is designed to provide users with advanced control and customization options for their fleet management processes.

Fleetbase: The Open-Source Logistics Platform

For those new to Fleetbase, it’s an open-source logistics and supply chain platform built for flexibility and customization. Fleetbase empowers businesses to manage, optimize, and control their logistics operations through a modular system of extensions. These extensions allow users to tailor Fleetbase to their specific needs, whether they are managing a small fleet or overseeing complex logistics networks.

Introducing the flespi Extension for Fleetbase

The flespi extension is the latest addition to Fleetbase’s growing library of extensions. By installing this extension, users can seamlessly integrate flespis' robust telematics capabilities into their Fleetbase instance. This integration unlocks a suite of features designed to enhance your fleet management, giving you greater control, visibility, and efficiency.

Installing Flespi Extension

Here’s what you can do with the flespi extension in Fleetbase:

1. Connect flespi Stream to Fleetbase

With just a few steps, you can connect your flespi data streams directly to Fleetbase. This connection ensures that all your telematics data is available within Fleetbase, ready to be used for managing and optimizing your logistics operations.

Setting flespi Stream

Creating a stream in flespi is simple, select the ‘http’ type and specify the URL.

Creating a stream in flespi

2. View and Assign Devices to Vehicles

The extension allows you to view all your flespi-connected devices within Fleetbase. From there, you can easily assign these devices to specific vehicles, enabling precise tracking and management across your fleet.

Configure Events

3. Real-Time Location on Fleetbase Map

If a vehicle is assigned a GPS device, its live location will be available on the Fleetbase map. This real-time visibility allows you to monitor your fleet’s movements as they happen, providing critical insights and enabling swift decision-making.

4. Create and Send Custom Commands

Fleetbase users can now create custom commands tailored to their operational needs and send them directly to flespi devices. This feature offers a new level of control over your devices, allowing you to customize their behavior in real-time.

Custom Commands

5. Select and Monitor Events

Not every event requires your attention. With this extension, you can choose which events from your flespi devices are displayed in Fleetbase. This selective visibility helps you focus on what matters most, ensuring more effective fleet monitoring.

Select Events to Receive

6. Customize Event Properties with Aliases

To make your data more intuitive and actionable, Fleetbase lets you create custom aliases for event properties received from flespi. This customization makes it easier to interpret and act on your telematics data, aligning it with your workflow.

Configure Event Alias'

7. Manage Incoming Events with Severity Settings

All incoming events are organized in Fleetbase, complete with severity level settings and your custom aliases. This feature ensures that you can quickly assess and prioritize events based on their importance.

View Events

8. Resolve Events Directly in Fleetbase

One of the most powerful features of this extension is the ability to resolve events directly within Fleetbase. This means you can manage issues as they arise without having to switch platforms, saving time and streamlining your operations.

Install the flespi Extension in Fleetbase Today

This flespi extension for Fleetbase is a game-changer for businesses looking to optimize their fleet management. By combining Fleetbase’s modular, open-source platform with flespi telematics expertise, users now have a powerful tool at their disposal.

Installing the flespi extension into your Fleetbase instance is straightforward, and it’s available through the Fleetbase Extensions Marketplace. Once installed, you’ll have immediate access to all the features mentioned above, empowering you to take your fleet management to the next level.

Get Started Today

Whether you’re already a Fleetbase user or new to the platform, now is the perfect time to explore this new extension. Visit Fleetbase and flespi to learn more about how this integration can transform your logistics operations. Start optimizing your fleet management with the power of Fleetbase and flespi today.

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