THE CHALLENGECompliance, Fuel Loss, and Driver Risk All at Once
A commercial fleet operator has three problems running in parallel. The vehicles have to carry an AIS 140 compliant device and report to the state backend or they lose their permit. Fuel disappears between the pump and the trip, and without level data nobody can prove where. Hard driving burns fuel, wears the vehicle, and raises accident risk, but it goes unmeasured until something breaks. All three sit on one device: an AIS 140 VLTD that reads the engine bus, watches the fuel, scores the driver, and carries a panic button, so compliance and operations come from the same hardware.
A component of the broader Telematics and GPS Tracking capability, often deployed with Fleet Tracking and Monitoring.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
An AIS 140 Device That Reads the Whole Vehicle
AIS 140 VLTD Device
The core is a Vehicle Location Tracking Device to the AIS 140 spec: dual SIM across two operators, an emergency button, an internal backup battery, tamper detection, and the standard fields and reporting intervals. It reports to your platform and the state backend in parallel so the vehicle stays compliant.
CAN J1939 and OBD-II Data
On heavy vehicles the J1939 CAN bus is read for RPM, speed, fuel rate and level, coolant temperature, odometer, and fault codes. On lighter vehicles the same class of data comes over OBD-II. This puts real engine telemetry behind the tracking instead of position alone.
Fuel Monitoring
Fuel level is tracked from the CAN or OBD bus, and from a tank level sensor on tankers and larger vehicles. A sharp drop that does not match a refuel, especially when the vehicle is stationary off route, raises a theft alert with time and location, and the same data drives mileage reporting per trip.
Driver Behaviour Scoring
Harsh acceleration, harsh braking, sharp cornering, overspeeding, and excessive idling are derived from motion sensing and CAN speed, then rolled into a per-driver score per trip and period. Managers see who drives the fleet hard, which ties directly to fuel, maintenance, and risk.
Panic Button and Safety
The AIS 140 panic button raises an emergency alert with live location to the platform and, where required, the state backend. Tamper and unauthorized movement alerts come off the same device, so a manager hears about an incident in real time rather than after the fact.
Optional AI Dashcam
An optional AI dashcam adds road and driver views with on-device detection of tailgating, lane departure, and driver fatigue or distraction. A flagged event is saved as a short clip tied to the position and driver score, so a manager reviews evidence instead of raw footage.
HOW IT WORKS
From the Engine Bus to Two Backends
The VLTD taps the vehicle: position from NavIC and GPS, and engine and fuel data from the J1939 or OBD-II bus. It runs the behaviour and fuel logic on board, then reports in parallel to two destinations, the state government backend for compliance and the platform for your operations team.
On the Vehicle
The device reads position and the engine bus, detects harsh-driving events and fuel drops on board, and holds events in local storage when coverage drops. Nothing is lost in a dead zone, and the safety alerts fire from the device without waiting on the network.
To the State Backend
The VLTD reports to the state backend control centre in the AIS 140 format, including the emergency alert path. This reporting is handled by the device so the vehicle holds its permit and meets the state mandate without extra work from your team.
To Your Platform
In parallel, the full telemetry reaches the platform, where fuel, driver scores, trip analytics, and any dashcam events live for your operations team. Compliance reporting and operational visibility come off the same device, not two installs.
STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE
Built to the VLTD Spec and the State Mandate
AIS 140 VLTD
The device meets the AIS 140 Vehicle Location Tracking Device requirements: dual SIM, emergency button, backup battery, tamper detection, and the standard data and interval set. This is the baseline a commercial vehicle needs to stay on the road.
Panic Button
The emergency button is wired into the device and the reporting path, raising a located alert to the platform and the state backend. It is a required element of the spec and a real safety function for the driver and any passengers.
State Backend Integration
The device reporting integrates with the state backend control centre, handling the dual report so the vehicle stays compliant while your operations team keeps the full data and analytics on the dashboard.
FAQ
Common Questions
What makes the device AIS 140 compliant?
The tracker is built as a Vehicle Location Tracking Device to the AIS 140 specification: dual SIM across two operators, an emergency or panic button, an internal backup battery, tamper detection, and the standard data fields and reporting intervals. This is the compliance path commercial vehicles are required to meet for permit and state backend purposes.
What data is pulled from CAN J1939 and OBD-II?
On heavy commercial vehicles the J1939 CAN bus is read for engine RPM, vehicle speed, fuel rate and level, coolant temperature, odometer, and fault codes. On lighter vehicles the same class of parameters comes over OBD-II. This puts real engine and fuel data behind the tracking, rather than position alone.
How does fuel monitoring detect theft?
Fuel level is tracked from the CAN or OBD bus, and on tankers and larger vehicles from a fuel level sensor in the tank. A sharp drop in level that does not match a refuel event, especially when the vehicle is stationary off route, raises a theft alert with the time and location. The same data feeds fuel consumption and mileage reporting per trip.
How is driver behaviour scored?
Harsh acceleration, harsh braking, sharp cornering, overspeeding, and excessive idling are derived from the motion sensing and the CAN speed data, then rolled into a per-driver score over each trip and period. Fleet managers see who is driving the fleet hard, which links directly to fuel burn, maintenance cost, and accident risk.
What does the AI dashcam add?
The optional AI dashcam adds a road-facing and driver-facing view with on-device detection of events like tailgating, lane departure, and driver distraction or fatigue. A flagged event is captured with a short clip tied to the position and the driver score, so a manager reviews evidence rather than raw footage. It is an add-on to the core VLTD, not a requirement.
What does the panic button do?
The panic button is part of the AIS 140 device. Pressing it raises an emergency alert with the live location to the platform and, where required, to the state backend. The same emergency path is what the compliance specification expects the device to provide for driver and passenger safety.
Does the data reach the state government backend?
Yes. The AIS 140 device is designed to report to the state backend control centre alongside the operations platform. The dual reporting is handled by the device so the vehicle stays compliant with the state requirement while your operations team still gets the full data and analytics on the dashboard.
Putting AIS 140 and Operations on One Device?
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