Legitimate taxing activity or Big Brother-style invasion of privacy? The concept of drivers paying a per-mile tax calculated via GPS tracking is drawing the ire of critics who see it as a double-whammy against personal freedom.
New products to support field services are extending the company’s fleet management offerings. Apps include navigation and communication tools for use on Android devices.
Neil Christensen is the Compliance and Transportation Manager for Arizona Pipeline. Based in Hesperia, California, the company operates across the southwestern United States, Oregon and Washington. He oversees a fleet of over 500 vehicles. That morning he received the call they were one short.
With donations coming from across Southern California, the Temecula food bank relies on its new Volvo semi tractor to get them to their warehouse. The new fleet management system not only protects this valuable asset, but is helping them be more efficient in their distribution operation.
Have you ever looked at your monthly bank statement and wondered where all the money went? Maybe you could try the successful strategy recently used by the Chicago Police Department and a local bank. A GPS tracking device was placed inside a bag of stolen cash leading to the quick apprehension of the suspect.
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GPS Trackit has added a new feature to its Fleet Manager vehicle tracking and workforce management system. Crew Management was suggested by a customer. The company developed the new functionality to meet their needs.
If you’re one of the more than 24 million people in the United States who enjoy golf, technology has given you another tool to help improve your game. Two new systems provide golfers with game tracking comparable to the methods used by the pros. There are already a number of applications on the market for […]
Lawbreakers who think they have outrun their police pursuers could be in for a nasty surprise. A compressed-air launcher mounted in a police car grille allows law enforcement officers to place a GPS tracking tag on fleeing vehicles for safe tracking from another location.
It used to be that the only way to nab the bad guys was to directly catch them in the act. But as electronics have become more sophisticated, they can take the place of stake-outs or constant monitoring to protect valuables, no matter what they are.