Location & timelines
Know where the day stands.
See your team’s latest locations and review the day’s routes, stops and client visits.
Locations, timelines and travel
Locations with context
See your team on the map and check when each location was updated.
A timeline of the day
Review recorded check-ins, visits, routes and stops together.
Travel details for claims
Compare recorded travel with conveyance claims before approval.
See where the day took your team.
Move from the team map to an employee’s route, stops and travel details.
Find the right person on the map.
See employee locations together, then open the person you need to follow up with.
- View the team across an area
- Open an employee’s location details
Put each stop in context.
Review the route alongside the day’s events to understand where time was spent.
- Follow the route on Google Maps
- Review the events alongside each journey
Know how recent each update is.
Check the last location update and movement time before following up.
- See update and movement times
- Review battery and location details
Choosing location tracking software for a field team
Employee location tracking helps a manager see where field staff were last recorded and review the sequence of their day. For sales and service teams, the useful question is often who is near a client, when an update arrived, or which visits were recorded along a route.
Latest location is different from location history
The team map shows the latest available location. The daily timeline provides the recorded route, stops and events. Read the update timestamp before treating a map marker as the employee’s current position.
Check the phone setup
Updates depend on location permissions, GPS reception, connectivity and device power settings. A gap in updates can have a technical cause. Test the app on the team’s actual Android or iOS phones and explain what location information is used for.
Connect locations to the work
Use client visit records for notes and visit details, attendance for the working day, and conveyance review for travel claims. A route alone does not describe the outcome of a visit.
A practical example
Before assigning an urgent service visit, review the team map, check how recent the nearby employee’s update is, and confirm availability. Use the timeline later if a journey needs clarification.
For rules at a fixed office or client site, explore site boundaries. For costs and team sizes, see NexaSync pricing.
Compare free GPS employee tracking offers or use the field force software comparison to shortlist a complete workflow.
A few practical questions.
Can I see an employee’s daily timeline?
Yes. NexaSync brings recorded locations and field activities into a daily timeline so you can review the sequence of the day.
Does location tracking help with conveyance claims?
You can review recorded travel distance alongside claimed distance and supporting details before approving a claim.
What affects location updates?
Location updates depend on the employee’s device, location permissions, GPS reception and connectivity. The latest update time helps you judge how recent the information is.
What should a manager check before using an employee’s GPS location?
Check the recorded time alongside the location. The dashboard shows the latest update received from the employee’s phone. Permissions, connectivity, GPS reception and battery settings can affect when updates arrive.
Do managers need to install the employee app?
Employees use NexaSync on Android or iPhone to record field activity. Managers review team locations, attendance and submitted work in the web portal.
See location tracking in action.
Tell us about your team’s routes and locations.