The Start/Stop Log uses the GPS data from the GPSauge telematics device and automatically detects every trip:

• Automatic start/stop detection: Trips are recorded when you start and stop driving, without any manual input.
• Precise data for each trip: The starting point, destination, date, time, and distance traveled are documented in detail.
• Auto-complete for known destinations: Recurring locations (e.g., depot, regular customers, airport) are automatically recognized and assigned stored names.
• Minimal post-processing effort: Instead of handwritten lists or Excel spreadsheets, a quick review in the portal is all it takes to check trips and add any missing information if necessary.

This provides a complete overview of the actual routes driven with very little time investment, which can be used for internal records, billing, and analyses.

The former “Electronic Logbook” in GPS-Explorer is now called the Automatic Trip Log. The range of functions remains the same, and the operation is unchanged.

For a tax-compliant electronic logbook, the “Digital Logbook jammer.net” solution is also available. This solution is based on a logbook app combined with an OBD logbook connector and its own browser-based web portal.

GPS-Explorer generates not only simple lists from the automatically detected start and stop points, but also analyzable logs and reports:

• Detailed trip logs by vehicle and time period
• Weekly and daily operation reports with all trips and assignments
• Annual overviews that can be generated in just a few minutes

Depending on the installed hardware, additional vehicle metrics can also be displayed, such as:

• Engine runtime
• Fuel level / fuel volume
• Door contacts (door open / door closed)
• Additional telemetry data from the vehicle’s systems

Depending on the hardware used, additional vehicle data may be displayed. This includes, for example, engine runtime, fuel levels, and tank levels, or information from door contacts. Combined with location data, this results in clear and traceable mission documentation that goes far beyond a simple list of start and destination points.

Many taxi and rental car companies have been using the start-stop log for years. They must be able to document which trip was made at what time and with which vehicle.

At the same time, the log provides greater transparency within the fleet. Dispatchers and management can see which vehicles are being utilized to what extent and which routes are driven particularly frequently. The data can be used as a basis for billing and internal auditing. Data exports can be integrated with other systems, such as taximeter readings, expense reports, or dispatch software.

• Proof for clients: Which trips were made, when, and with which vehicle?
• Transparency in the fleet: Which vehicles are in use and to what extent, and which routes are typically driven?
• Basis for billing & internal control: Trips can be easily exported and linked to other systems (taximeter data, expense reports, dispatch).

Automatic trip logs are
also useful outside the taxi industry, including for:

• Service and trade businesses (documentation of customer visits)
• Municipal fleets (evidence of vehicle and equipment usage)
• Delivery and courier services (overview of routes and trips)

The Start-Stop Log in GPS-Explorer and the digital trip log jammer.net complement each other but serve different purposes.

The Start-Stop Log in GPS-Explorer focuses on trip history and mission reports. It is particularly well-suited for fleet analysis, mission documentation, and providing evidence to customers. The data is based on GPS and telemetry data from the GPSauge. It is accessed directly through the browser-based GPS-Explorer web portal.

The jammer.net digital logbook is designed as a logbook app with its own browser-based web portal. The focus is on tax-compliant logbook record-keeping, particularly for company car drivers, self-employed individuals, and businesses with company vehicles used for personal purposes. Trips are recorded using an OBD logbook connector in conjunction with the logbook app. In the jammer.net web portal, trips can be classified, documented, and prepared for export to a tax advisor or financial accounting department.

For a tax-compliant electronic logbook, jammer.net is the right solution. The automatic trip log in GPS Explorer also provides trip logs and mission reports from GPSauge Telematics. This combination meets both the requirements for fleet analysis and for maintaining an accurate logbook for tax purposes.