Geofencing
A virtual geographic boundary that triggers alerts when a vehicle enters or exits the defined area.
Definition
A virtual geographic boundary that triggers alerts when a vehicle enters or exits the defined area.
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Geofencing creates a virtual perimeter around a geographic area using GPS coordinates. In fleet management, geofences trigger automated alerts when vehicles enter or exit defined zones such as customer sites, yards, restricted areas, or service territories. Geofences can be circular (radius-based) or polygonal (custom shapes drawn on a map).