Winter Weather in Wintertime is as Normal to the Motor City as the Auto Show. Neither snow nor rain nor Polar Vortices could ever stay the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which launched right on schedule for the press on Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Motor City.
[companyInfo] Keeping Safe When Working with Wind Power Working on wind projects is a high-risk job. As the industry grows, it employs more people and moves further from population centers, risks grow, too. How do major OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) approach safety standards and procedures in order to minimize these risks? According to Claus Rose, […]
Every year, safety features in vehicles evolve. Eventually, smart automatic braking, modern airbag systems, electronic stability control, rearview cameras, park assist, and more, will be common to every vehicle on the road. Most advanced safety features will be automatic, much like standard airbags and anti-lock brakes are today.
[companyInfo] Ford to Debut C-Max Solar Concept Car at Consumer Electronics Show Ford Motor Co. will debut a solar-powered plug-in hybrid at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. The C-Max Solar Energi Concept has solar panels on its roof that can charge the vehicle’s battery. If the technology proves viable in testing […]
Fleet Management News Digest from GPS Trackit. Featuring periodical updates on new fleet vehicles, fuels, and laws, regulations and technology that can impact fleet operations.
The year 2013 was a ‘landmark’ year for GPS Trackit, a longtime leader in GPS tracking and fleet management solutions. The company released almost a dozen new products and services. The releases run the gamut, from hardware to software, and include several first-to-market alerts to monitor driving behaviors.
Read the latest from industry publications on information related to driver safety.
[companyInfo] NYC Law To Make 20 Percent Of New Parking Spaces Electric-Car Ready Soon, New York City’s electric-car drivers will have an easier time finding a parking space. A new law will make 20 percent of the city’s off-street parking charger-ready over the next decade or more. Giving drivers more places to charge plug-in electric […]
As I was headed to work down a steep mountain road one morning, with several cars and trucks behind me, the fog was so thick I could barely see the headlights of oncoming cars. Suddenly, a vehicle with headlights OFF appeared out of nowhere, like a ghost, about 20 feet in front of me.
Check out this moving post about the importance of NOT using cellphones while driving from GPS Trackit’s own Howard Kotliar, hot off the presses at Construction Business Owner Magazine.
