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
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
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.
Unsafe drinking water is a leading cause of disease and death, and is considerable world health issue. A new GPS tracking device known as the Water Canary, tests any water sample to evaluate its safety and then pinpoint the user’s location via GPS tracking. The result is a solution for allowing individuals to determe if their water source is safe and crowd sourcing to alert officials to “bad water” areas via GPS tracking technology.
While currently hand-constructed at around $100 each, the goal is to mass produce the canary yellow water sampler GPS tracking units and provide them to at-risk areas/individuals at no charge.
Source: http://mashable.com/2011/07/14/water-canary/
Here’s another GPS tracking blog post about using GPS trackers to improve quality of life.
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If you’re a GPS tracker enthusiast, you don’t want to miss the launch of the Delta IV GPS IIF-2 GPS tracking satellite. The launch is expected to occur tomorrow at Cape Canaveral by the United Launch Alliance, founded in 2006. The ULA contracts with the U.S. government to perform NASA launches, and has completed 5 NASA launches in the last six months. The ULA is a 50/50 venture of The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin.
For more information on the live video launch of the new GPS satellite, visit the United Launch Alliance here: http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/default.shtml
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California, in addition to other states, has banned talking or texting while driving unless you’re using a hands-free device. We found an interesting article answering the question of whether or not messing around with your phone’s GPS tracker service while driving is legal. Is button pushing to adjust GPS tracking features just as illegal as texting with no hands-free device?
A California Highway Patrol officer responded by saying that it is not illegal to do so IF you are able to to adjust/operate the cell phone’s GPS tracking features while maintaining control of the vehicle at a speed safe for driving conditions at the time. Sounds like common sense is the key here.
Source: http://roadwarrior.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/12904/mailbag-illegal-to-use-phones-gps-while-driving/
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GPS tracking enthusiasts are closely following the launch of a new GPS satellite to be launched on Thursday from Cape Canaveral. The GPS ISF-2 satellite will launched with a Delta IV rocket, the same model used to launch the GPS ISF-1 GPS tracking satellite, by the United Launch Alliance (ULA).
The exact launch time for the GPS tracking satellite is unknown as it may be affected by weather changes and/or technical difficulties, however it is estimated to occur within a window ranging from 6:49 and 7:08 AM, GMT.
The launch will be available via live stream video via the ULA’s website. For details, visit: http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml .
Source: http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/USAF-To-Launch-GPS-IIF2-Satellite-Early-Thursday-Morning-3267.php
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According to recent news, GPS tracking service is now available for continuous updates on the Tour de France 2011, in progress this month. According to some blog reports, the GPS tracking services, available through NBC Sports, are much improved from previous years and compatible with a broader range of devices supporting GPS tracking. This year’s GPS tracking efforts are reported to include better GPS tracker updates on every rider in the race.
While the Tour de France GPS tracking updates are a paid service, there are other free options.
If you’ve ever wondered whether GPS tracking is a cost effective addition to your business, consider this post in addition to our other posts involving a GPS tracker and the recovery of stolen items.
Authorities in Portland, Oregon recently reported the recovery of a stolen cell phone, wallet and text book from an 18-year old woman and her mother on their way to the airport to fly home to California. Equipped with a GPS tracking service, the phone’s owner was able to track the phone’s location to the suspect’s exact location—and we do mean exact.
Using GPS tracking software, authorities caused the phone to ring while it was still in the suspect’s front pocket!After hearing the ringing of the GPS tracker equipped phone, authorities recovered the phone and detained the suspect. Imagine that conversation…. Hello? This is the officer standing in front of you. Click.
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News Source: http://www.katu.com/news/local/124945009.html
Whether you’re choosing a GPS tracker for business or personal GPS tracking, it’s important to choose a tracker that meets your current and possibly your future needs. For versatility, reliability, and affordability, TrackingTheWorld recommends the Enduro Pro GPS tracker.
The Enduro Pro GPS tracker has received excellent reviews by the GPS tracking experts at GPS Magazine, as well as spot on CNN Newsroom in June. Here are just a few of the benefits of choosing the Enduro Pro GPS tracker:
- All-Weather Reliability for any GPS tracking application
- Smaller than a credit card
- An alert (SOS) button for added security in personal GPS tracking
- Affordability: The Enduro Pro GPS tracker is priced lower than any other GPS tracker in its class
- 3D Motion Sensor for power conservation and enhanced motion sensitivity for the most reliable GPS tracking.
- MMCX connector for utilizing an optional GPS tracking antenna
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