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Saving cash is important in any business, and with the help of GPS tracker technology
companies that rely on a fleet of vehicles can cut their costs while simultaneously
increasing their productivity.
Case in point, Columbus Water Works recently installed a GPS tracking system
in their fleet of vehicles, and they found that this system effectively increased their productivity by about 15
percent, which allowed them to increase preventive maintenance work order
scheduling by 25 percent. That extra work, without overtime shifts or more pay
was able to reduce the fleet maintenance expenses by one quarter as well.
As anyone with a fleet of vehicles can tell you the maintenance
expenses of the vehicles is one of the biggest expenses that you can
incur. Cutting these costs with the help of GPS tracking devices represent a
significant savings.
Source: http://www.fieldtechnologiesonline.com/article.mvc/Columbus-Water-Works-Increases-Driver-0001
Australian officials have turned to GPS tracking units to track and monitor the whereabouts of a flying fox in hopes of learning more about the transmission of the Hendra virus and reducing its spread to other species of bats and horses.
The GPS tracker unit will track the feeding, sleeping and flying time of the flying fox. Flying foxes are one of more than 60-species of bats in Australia , and include 4 of the world’s largest bats. Queensland has reported 11 horse deaths due to the Hendra virus this year.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/8289714/flying-foxes-being-tracked-with-gps
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A suspect currently being held without bond at a downtown
Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center on suspicion of robbing a bank found
out that when you take the cash in a sack you get something else that you do
not want, a GPS tracking device.
The device, which helped agents to locate the suspect after he allegedly made off
with roughly $400 from a Bank of America branch in Evanston, Illinois last
week, was included in the bag by the bank staff. The GPS tracker emitted a signal
precise enough that it allowed a team led by the FBI and the Evanston police
force to track him after he left the scene of the crime on foot. The device
tracked him all the way to Chicago before he was arrested.
Source:
http://www.chron.com/news/article/FBI-Ill-officers-used-GPS-device-to-find-suspect-2134491.php
Here’s another story about GPS tracker devices and solving crimes.
We’re usually delivering news about GPS tracking sytems being used to apprehend thieves. This one offers an entirely new perspective:
You probably wouldn’t expect to find GPS tracking units for sale in a grocery store, but that’s exactly what police found a suspect trying to sell in an Arizona supermarket. Police noticed the 18-year old suspect make a suspicious trade in front of the store, and followed him inside to find that he was attempting to sell the GPS trackers, valued at $2,000, for $15 ea.
In addition to GPS tracking equipment, police found a credit card reported stolen by a woman earlier the same day.
Some scientists think that the long-held secret of crop circles may have something to do with GPS tracker devices. The greater detail of today’s crop circles compared to the crop circles off the 1970s indicate that high-tech equipment would be necessary to complete them.
In addition to GPS tracking, some crop circles now contain visible “construction lines” used as a grid for creating the amazingly complex patterns crop circles are known for. Microwave energy is thought by some to be the method of causing the corn stalks to lie down flat. Crop circles are often associated with the UK, but they have appeared in many other countries.
Of all the GPS tracking news we’ve reported, this could perhaps be the most unusual.
Source: http://www.tgdaily.com/general-sciences-features/57597-crop-circles-may-be-made-using-gps
A $49.5 milion dollar contract to purchase high tech public transportation buses for Staten Island will result in patrons having the conveniences of plugging in laptop computers, cell phones, and more. In addition, the Metropolitan Transit Authority reports Staten Island bus patrons will soon have the ability to use a GPS tracking application to track the location of any bus at any time via their computer or smart phone.
GPS tracking installed on the new buses will allow patrons the convenience of knowing if their bus is running on time, resulting in a more reliable, user-friendly public transportaton system. New Yorkers endure some of the longest commute times in the nation.
Many major cities are now offering GPS tracking of their public transportation system for the convenience of their patrons. Here’s another story about GPS tracking for city buses.
Source: http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/swank_new_high-tech_buses_head.html
According to the New York Post a sting involving a GPS tracking unit has resulted in the exposure of a Diamond District mailman thief possibly responsible for multiple stolen packages containing jewelry over the last several months. The mailman was taken into custody and later released on bail.
The sting worked by placing a GPS tracker in a package designed to send an alert when opened. When the suspected mail carrier opened the package, which he thought contained diamonds, authorities were notified of his exact location.
GPS tracking of packages is not only for police stings. Businesses often use GPS tracking to track their deliveries and provide their customers with detailed delivery information. This results in improved customer relations.
News Source: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/postal_jewel_heists_FvvaslMped4TSG4QCIH4bK
Find out more about GPS tracking for businesses.
We’ve often written about the benefits of GPS tracking devices for the security of costly heavy equipment. According to a recent GPS tracking news story, an Australian man has experienced these benefits first hand when his $65K excavator was stolen from his own back yard. Having installed a GPS tracking unit on the equipment just weeks earlier, the excavator was quickly recovered with the assistance of local police.
Immediately after realizing the excavator was stolen the man briefly panicked, and then rememberred the GPS tracking device he recently had installed. Using his GPS tracking software, he was able to direct authorities to withing 15 feet of the excavator.
Relieved that his excavator was recovered the man commented on the facts that he enjoyed the thrill of the GPS tracking recovery, and that his GPS tracker had already proven to be worth its cost many times over.
Here’s another recent story about GPS tracking and heavy equipment.
Cutting his GPS Tracking Bracelet resulted in a Wisconsin sex offender heading back to jail. Sentenced to wear the GPS tracker for life, authorities were alerted when the offender removed the bracelet. He was found in his home with the GPS tracking bracelet loosely attached to his leg. The man could face felony charges for tampering with a GPS tracking device.
TrackingTheWorld’s OFT-210 ankle bracelet GPS tracker is ideal for secure tracking of home based corrections individuals, high-risk populations such as Alzheimer’s patients. The OFT-210 utilizes fiber optic technology for virtually tamper-proof GPS tracking. In addition, the ankle tracker includes a hidden backup battery as an added measure of security.
The OFT-210 GPS tracker is waterproof, and offers remote tracking adjustment options- a cost effective feature, especially for law enforcement departments. Here’s another post on our ankle bracelet GPS tracking unit.
News Source:http://www.wauwatosanow.com/news/126251223.html
GPS tracking systems are used for a variety of personal and business uses. Here are just a few ideas for taking advandage of today’s GPS tracking technology.
1. Outdoor Sports– What a better way to safely enjoy the beauty
of the outdoors than with the security of a GPS tracking system? Allow family members to track your hiking or
biking excursion with GPS tracking software, and rest assured knowing that you
can be easily located in the event of an emergency.
2. Impress Your Customers– In today’s world of e-commerce and wireless technology,
consumers have come to expect instant access to the information they want and
need. GPS tracking systems used to track your customers’ deliveries can help you provide them with better customer
service, and keep them coming back time and time again.
3. Track a Teen–
Want to know if “Junior” is really “studying at the library”? Parents are using GPS tracking devices to
monitor the driving speeds, and location of their teenagers.
4. Catch a Thief–
Protect your business or home by attaching GPS tracking systems to your valuables such
as heavy equipment, lawn mowers, and automobiles.
5. Track Employees–
Want to know if your drivers are effectively managing their time, obeying the
rules of the road, or abusing the use of company vehicles? A GPS tracking system and GPS tracking
software can quickly give you the answers you need to operate your business as
efficiently as possible.
6. Protect a Child- Portable GPS tracking devices are
widely used as an added safety measure for quickly locating children in the
event of an emergency, and prevent them from becoming the targets of crime.
