Overview
Track your heavy equipment and machinery
Trusted provider of GPS heavy equipment tracking
Real-time visibility
Use our plant and machinery trackers to get live updates on vehicle and asset movements, track location history, monitor your most valuable equipment from one dashboard, and receive instant alerts when assets leave designated areas.
Dual location technology
Heavy equipment GPS tracking backed up by cell-ID-based location gives you a secondary tracking option in areas where GPS signal isn’t available.
Key heavy equipment GPS tracking features
Up to 5 years' battery life
MagTrack’s rechargeable battery lasts up to 5 years on a single charge. Automatic low battery alerts notify you when recharging is needed.
Remote updates
Leverage MagTrack’s custom capabilities to change your HGV or digger tracker device settings and update firmware easily from off-site.
Motion and tamper alerts
Motion and light sensors generate immediate alerts if the asset moves unexpectedly or if the device is tampered with for enhanced plant tracking.
Thatcham S7 certified
MagTrack is an insurance-approved HGV tracking system meeting industry security standards.
Adjustable tracking frequency
Choose how often you receive location updates via the heavy equipment GPS tracking system for moving or stationary assets based on what matters most to your operation.
Offline data storage
Our plant and machinery trackers store up to 1000 messages when the signal is lost and sync automatically when reconnected.
Smart power management
Activates when movement is detected and powers down when stationary to extend battery life.
Testimonial
Why our customers love MagTrack
FAQ
Truck tracking FAQs
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What is truck tracking?
Truck tracking, like MagTrack, uses sophisticated GPS technology to monitor a vehicle's location, movement, and status in real time. A tracker fitted to the truck sends location data to a central platform. Fleet managers can then see where each vehicle is, review past routes and receive alerts when something needs attention. -
What is HGV telematics?
HGV telematics combines GPS tracking with vehicle and driver data to give fleet operators a complete view of their heavy goods vehicles. It covers vehicle location tracking and heavy equipment monitoring, captured through onboard devices and reported to a central system. -
What are the advantages of HGV fleet management software?
HGV fleet management software gives operators total visibility across their whole fleet from one platform. With in-depth insights, you can lower fuel costs through better route planning, reduce downtime through proactive maintenance alerts, and improve safety through behaviour monitoring. -
Can plant machinery tracking help reduce costs?
Heavy machinery GPS tracking reduces total theft losses by making equipment easier to recover, lowers unnecessary hire or purchase spend, and improves utilisation scheduling. It also removes the time spent manually locating equipment across sites. -
How does HGV tracking software work?
A GPS device is easily attached to heavy machinery and collects location and status data. Fleet managers access this data through a dashboard or app, where they can view live positions, past routes and unauthorised movement alerts. -
How do I choose the right tracker for my trucks?
MagTrack suits trailers, heavy equipment, or HGVs. Battery power means it isn't tied to the vehicle's electrics, making it easy to move between vehicles or machinery as jobs change. -
What is the best way to track a truck’s location?
The best way to track a truck's location is to use a GPS tracker. Trackers like MagTrack feed location data into a live monitoring platform. This provides an accurate, real-time position instead of relying on driver check-ins or estimated arrival times and records route history, giving managers a full record to review after the journey. -
How does truck tracking help businesses?
Truck tracking improves route planning, cuts fuel waste, enables faster customer updates on delivery times, and improves equipment utilisation. -
Can I track my whole fleet, not just trucks?
Yes – MagTrack isn't limited to trucks. Heavy equipment GPS tracking covers vans, trailers, plant machinery, and other mobile assets, all visible from the same platform. This gives one complete view of everything moving in and out of a site, rather than managing trucks and equipment separately. -
How accurate is the tracking for trucks?
MagTrack’s GPS tracking is highly accurate in most conditions, and its platforms combine GPS and other positioning data to keep locations reliable, including dense areas or busy construction sites. -
How easy is it to fit a plant tracker?
Fitting a plant tracker is simple with magnetic, battery-powered options like MagTrack. No wiring is needed: the tracker attaches directly to the equipment and starts transmitting location data straight away. This makes it quick to move between assets and well suited to equipment without its own power source, such as generators, compressors or trailers.
