Things should be easier for our partners. That sentiment comes from our CEO, Roydon Michael, and it dictates the logic behind everything you experience when you interact with 3Dtracking. That includes sending a ticket, visiting our website, picking up the phone to speak to your key account manager, or exploring new functionality on our platform.
We’ve stayed true to our partner-first philosophy this April by stripping the complexity out of fuel management. We’ve moved away from manual configurations that are prone to human error and tackled the "slosh" that creates misleading spikes in sensor data. Fuel is notoriously unpredictable (and expensive), but these updates make managing it that little bit easier.
Take a look at everything in 3Dtracking’s latest release:
Unified data: Fleet managers can now set a compound sensor as their primary fuel source. Instead of manually totaling readings from multiple tanks, users get a single, aggregated value that makes identifying trends and potential theft instantaneous.
Negative fuel readings are normal. When a vehicle accelerates, brakes, or crosses uneven terrain, fuel moves inside the tank. A steep incline in a mountainous area, and suddenly it looks as if the vehicle’s got a “negative” amount of fuel. While these flunctuations are a part of daily vehicle activity, they can cause negative values to emerge in the fuel data. This makes it difficult for fleet managers to reconcile their reports.
Which is why we’ve upgraded our fuel logic on the 3Dtracking platform to account for the real world, day-to-day conditions we know fleet managers are facing. If a negative value is detected from the raw sensor data, our platform’s sophisticated algorithm anticipates and recalculates it using the Average Consumption field, smoothing out dips and spikes. That means:
Greater stability and reliability in fuel data.
An end to the messy impact of sensor flunctations.
Many heavy-duty units (like long-haul trucks or construction machinery) contain two or more fuel tanks. If the fuel levels of those tanks are monitored individually, the result will be fragmented: for example, Tank A is at 40%, and Tank B is at 60%. This makes it difficult to accurately track and report on a vehicle’s fuel activity because the data is not consolidated.
Now, fleet managers can set a compound fuel sensor as their primary sensor on the 3Dtracking platform. This means:
A single, reliable source of truth for a vehicle’s fuel activity, instead of relying on multiple reports and calculations to get an accurate breakdown.
Easy to spot anomalies, such as a suspicious fuel drop, that could indicate theft.
A complex platform experience alienates non-technical users. If they have to make technical decisions every time they want to run a report, then the task is not easy, and the margin for error is huge. That’s not good enough. So, we’ve introduced new sophistication into our platform.
As of April 2026, we’ve removed two reporting steps by pre-configuring the sensor itself with those settings. Users no longer have to input “quantity” and “duration” thresholds every time they want to generate a report on a vehicle’s fuel activity. Now, every report is consistent the moment it’s created because the sensor is already configured a certain way. This speeds up report generation, but is optional in case users prefer to make report-level adjustments.
We’ve made it possible for fleet managers to edit their own fuel sensor parameters, such as fuel tank size, refuel limits, and sudden decrease thresholds.
They can make sure their calculated fuel levels actually match the physical reality of their equipment. Most importantly, this access now extends to compound sensors, so users can also adjust total tank capacities across massive, multi-tank systems - all without calling you for help.
We have expanded the data aggregation options across our popular fuel and trip reports. Instead of just looking at totals, your clients can drill down into the min, max, and average values. This makes it easy to spot outliers - such as a vehicle with unusually high fuel consumption - so they can fix inefficiencies rather than just measuring them.
Affected reports:
Fuel summary.
Fuel consumption.
Trip summary.
Fuel consumption by distance.
To complement these deeper insights, we have also introduced a primary fuel sensor toggle within the reporting interface. Once your clients enable this option, our platform automatically filters data to include only the designated primary sensors and hides the manual selector.
The resulting report displays data from a consistent, predefined source, so users don’t have to worry about selecting inconsistent sensors across different teams or timeframes.
This automation equips fleet managers to pull standardized, reliable reports across their fleet.
Configuring fuel alerts - like sudden drops or refueling events - can be a repetitive or overly technical chore. To make this process more intuitive, we’ve added a primary fuel sensor checkbox directly within a user’s alert setup.
This update removes the need to manually hunt through a dropdown for the right sensor every time your clients create an alert. The system will automatically default to the designated primary fuel sensors for that vehicle and hide the manual selector, saving time and guaranteeing consistency in fewer clicks.
We’re constantly expanding our hardware partnerships, so you can cater to every client’s vehicle setup. Our latest round of integrations adds three new ways to track high-value assets and keep drivers safe.
ATC700 asset tracker from Teltonika. This is a versatile, cable-free tracker that doesn't require permanent wiring. It features a multi-action button for instant alerts and uses accelerometer-based detection to monitor movement. It’s the perfect choice for tracking equipment, monitoring logistics, or ensuring the safety of lone workers in the field.
Queclink’s GL533CG asset tracker. Designed for the long haul, this battery-powered tracker can last up to four years on a single set of batteries. It’s IP67-rated (waterproof and dustproof), which makes it a reliable choice for tracking high-value assets such as shipping containers and heavy cargo in harsh environments.
JC371 dashcam from Jimi IoT (Concox). More than just a dashcam, this AI-powered device supports up to three cameras for a 1080p HD, 360° view of the road and cabin that users can inspect in the 3Dtracking platform, thanks to its video telematics capabilities. With built-in features like driver monitoring and facial recognition, it helps fleet managers pinpoint risky behavior.
That is a wrap on our latest release, our first of 2026. Log in to the platform today or ask your key account manager if you’d like a walkthrough of the changes.
And, if you’re new here, we can show you how fuel monitoring is made easier in a personalized demo. Let us know if you’re interested.