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View Equipment Location (Web & Mobile)

This article explains how to view an individual piece of equipment, view all equipment on a map and filter breadcrumb trails and location history for equipment.

Once a GPS device is coupled to equipment, you can view its location in BusyBusy on both Web and Mobile.

On Web

There are multiple ways to view equipment locations on Web:

View Location from the Equipment Details Page

Use this method to view location for a specific piece of equipment.

Steps:

  1. Go to Equipment.

  2. Click Status.

  3. Click Show All.

  4. Select the equipment.

  5. Scroll down to the Last Known Location card.

  6. Click Details.

From here, you can:

  • View the most recent location.

  • See breadcrumb trails (if supported by the device)

  • Identify the source of the location (GPS device or Clock Action).

  • Use the dropdown to switch to Location by Date.

If your GPS device supports engine diagnostics, this page also displays telematics information.

View All Equipment on the Universal Map

Use the Universal Map to see equipment, projects, and employees in one place.

Steps:

  1. Click Map from the left side menu.

  2. Use the filter panel on the right to control what is displayed.

You can toggle:

  • Equipment

  • Projects

  • Clock-in locations

  • Last known locations

This view is helpful for monitoring multiple pieces of equipment at once.

View Equipment from the Equipment Map

Use this view to focus only on equipment locations.

Steps:

  1. Go to Management Lists.

  2. Click Equipment.

  3. Click Map.

From here, you can:

  • View all equipment locations.

  • Search by name, make, or model.

  • Filter by category.
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On Mobile

You can view equipment location in the BusyBusy mobile app in two ways.

View Location from the Equipment Details Page

Use this method to view an individual piece of equipment.

Steps:

  1. Open the BusyBusy app

  2. Tap Equipment

  3. Select the equipment

  4. The Last Location appears on the map at the bottom of the Equipment Details page.

Tap the map to:

  • Zoom in

  • View breadcrumb trails (if supported)

  • Filter by date

  • Filter by location source (Tracking Device or Clock Action)

If your device supports diagnostics, tap Current Diagnostics to view engine data.

View All Equipment on the Universal Map

Use the Universal Map to see all equipment at once.

Steps:

  1. Tap Map from the left side menu.

  2. Ensure the Equipment tab is enabled.

You can toggle between:

  • Equipment

  • Projects

  • Clocked-in employees
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Important Notes

  • Breadcrumb trails are only available if your GPS device supports breadcrumbing.

  • If location is not appearing yet, it may take up to 24 hours after coupling for the first update.

  • Clock Action locations appear when an employee clocks in or out with equipment selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I see both GPS and Clock Action locations?

BusyBusy can display locations from the GPS device and from employee clock actions. The location source is labeled on the map.

Why don’t I see breadcrumbs?

Breadcrumb trails are only available if your GPS device supports breadcrumb reporting.

Why is my location not updating?

If a device was recently coupled, it may take up to 24 hours for the first location update to appear.

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