Forklift
GPS tracking for forklifts — PROSTART® pre-starts with immobilisation.
Hardwired on Ruptela Smart5 or Teltonika FMM250 — RFID operator ID, HRWL ticket-expiry gating, PROSTART® pre-starts with immobilisation, hours-based servicing. Built around the national forklift code of practice.
Recommended hardware
Preferred kit on 12–24V LPG / IC forklifts: Ruptela Smart5 hardwired + Ruptela Asset5 as hidden backup tracker. Teltonika FMC650 paired with a Topicon MDT865 cabin-mounted Android tablet for the pre-start workflow + Teltonika Dashcam / DualCam where video is required. Ruptela Eco5 Lite+ (POA) handles 48 / 80 / 97V electric forklifts natively; TrakaX® Series 2 is the alternative high-voltage option. FMC650 can also be deployed with a step-down converter on higher-voltage trucks where the external GPS + 4G antenna materially helps in shielded warehouse cabins.
Capabilities
What Teletrack does on a forklift
PROSTART® pre-starts
Operator scans RFID, runs daily pre-start questionnaire. Pass — truck unlocks. Fail — photo-evidenced, routed to maintenance. No pre-start, no power.
Operator ID — RFID standard
RFID cards or fobs are practical in warehouse environments — quick, gloves-friendly, durable. Also support iButton, keypad PIN, QR if your fleet uses them.
HRWL ticket tracking
High-Risk Work Licence (LF, LO) ticket expiries surface in Inductions module. If ticket lapsed, pre-start can't pass. No more spreadsheet-based compliance.
Hours-based maintenance
Engine/motor hours tracked from machine for scheduled servicing — battery intervals for electric, oil intervals for LPG/diesel. Auto-triggered work orders.
Impact + over-speed
Hardware logs impacts and over-speed events with timestamp, operator ID, location. Combine with operator scorecard for coaching.
Hardware
Recommended hardware for forklifts
Preferred (12–24V LPG / IC): Smart5 + Asset5 backup
Ruptela Smart5 hardwired in the cab for PROSTART® pre-starts with immobilisation, CANBUS / J1939 reads where the truck exposes it, RFID operator ID, and HRWL gating. A hidden Ruptela Asset5 pairs over Bluetooth as a defence-in-depth backup tracker — enters recovery mode if it stops hearing the Smart5. Useful on high-value flagship trucks that sit unattended overnight.
Smart5 detail →Dashcam + cabin tablet (FMC650 + Topicon MDT865)
Teltonika FMC650 hardwired for the telematics + Teltonika Dashcam (single forward-facing) or DualCam (forward + driver-facing) for site-spec video. Pair with the Topicon MDT865 — a rugged Android tablet that mounts in the operator's cabin and runs the Teletrack Android app for pre-starts and operator workflow. The FMC650 also ships with an external GPS + 4G antenna that materially helps in shielded warehouse cabins where in-unit antennas struggle.
Topicon MDT865 spec sheet →High-voltage forklifts (48 / 80 / 97V): Eco5 Lite+
Ruptela Eco5 Lite+ handles 48 / 80 / 97V electric forklifts natively — no converter required. POA pricing on the unit. TrakaX® Series 2 is the alternative high-voltage option (POA + 500-unit MOQ). If the rest of the fleet is on FMC650 + dashcam, we can also deploy the FMC650 with a step-down converter to bring the truck into its 9–32V range; the external antenna is a real win in cabin-shielded electric forklift environments.
Eco5 Lite+ spec sheet →Fleet-standardised alternatives
Teltonika FMM250 or Digital Matter G70-BLE can substitute for the Smart5 in the preferred kit when the rest of the fleet is on that vendor — PROSTART®, engine-hours, RFID operator ID, and Asset5 companion-recovery pairing all work across the hardwired range.
Compare hardware →Indoor coverage
Indoor positioning isn't a feature we ship today
Aisle-precise indoor location via BLE beacons isn't part of the platform today. Forklift fleets running indoors rely on the PROSTART® pre-start workflow, operator ID, HRWL gating, and the maintenance trail — not on real-time aisle-level position. For outdoor / yard / dock work standard GPS is fine; for purely indoor operations the FMC650's external GPS + 4G antenna helps the platform stay connected even when the in-cabin reception is shielded.
Install
Professional hardwired install
Typical fit is 30–60 minutes per truck with an auto-electrician — switched 12V / 24V power on LPG / IC trucks, or the Eco5 Lite+ direct off a 48 / 80 / 97V electric forklift bus, plus ground and relay loop into the start / seat-presence circuit for PROSTART® immobilisation. Where the rest of the fleet is standardised on FMC650 we can deploy it on high-voltage trucks via a step-down converter; the external GPS / 4G antenna is the win on shielded electric forklifts.
Three options: Professional install via our partner network (scheduled around warehouse downtime). Customer-arranged auto-electrician (common for fleets with in-house workshops). DIY isn't a fit — forklift wiring needs a licensed electrician.
Common questions
How long does install take?
Typical 30–60 minutes per truck with an auto-electrician on 12 / 24V LPG / IC forklifts. For 48 / 80 / 97V electric forklifts the Ruptela Eco5 Lite+ wires direct off the truck's bus — no converter needed. Where the rest of the fleet is FMC650-standardised we can fit it on high-voltage trucks via a step-down converter. We can arrange install through our partner network or supply diagrams to your own installer.
Does it work indoors?
Indoor aisle-precise positioning via BLE beacons isn't a feature of the platform today — we won't claim it. Standard GPS is fine for outdoor / yard / dock movements; for purely indoor operations the workflow centres on PROSTART® pre-starts, RFID operator ID, HRWL ticket gating, and the maintenance trail rather than real-time aisle-level location. The FMC650's external GPS + 4G antenna helps the platform keep cellular reception inside shielded warehouse cabins.
Can I run the pre-start on a cabin-mounted tablet?
Yes — the Topicon MDT865 rugged Android tablet mounts in the operator's cabin and runs the Teletrack Android app for pre-starts and the operator workflow. Useful where the operator needs a dedicated in-cabin screen rather than a personal phone or handheld. Common pairing is FMC650 (telematics + dashcam) plus MDT865 in the cab. Topicon MDT865 spec sheet. Enquire for pricing.
How do you handle 48V / 80V / 97V electric forklifts?
Native: Ruptela Eco5 Lite+ handles up to 97V direct off the truck's bus — no converter required. POA pricing on the unit. TrakaX® Series 2 is the alternative high-voltage option (POA + 500-unit MOQ). On fleets standardised on FMC650 we deploy a step-down converter so the FMC650 (9–32V) sits behind it; the external GPS + 4G antenna is a real win in cabin-shielded electric forklift environments. We pick the path per fleet at quote time.
Does PROSTART® immobilisation work on forklifts?
Yes. PROSTART® cross-vendor immobilisation works on every hardwired tracker in the lineup — Ruptela Smart5 / Eco5 Lite+, Teltonika FMM250 / FMM650 / FMC650, Digital Matter G70-BLE, and TrakaX® Series 2. Relay wires into the start or seat-presence circuit and gates power on pre-start pass / fail.
Can the platform block a forklift if HRWL ticket expired?
Yes — through the Inductions module. Operator HRWL validity is tracked. If ticket lapsed, operator can't pass pre-start scan, and forklift stays immobilised. Syncs with Hammertech if you're running that.
What operator ID method works best?
RFID. Cards and fobs are practical standard — quick to scan with gloves on, durable in dusty environments. We also support iButton, keypad PIN, QR if your fleet has standardised on something else.
See Teletrack on your forklift fleet
30-minute demo walks through RFID operator ID flow, daily pre-start with immobilisation, HRWL ticket gating, the Topicon MDT865 cabin tablet (if relevant), and the high-voltage hardware path for electric forklifts.
See it on your fleet.
A 30-minute demo is the fastest way to see what Teletrack does on forklift.