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.
For more information on GPS tracking, visit TrackingTheWorld.Com
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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A New Jersey judge recently ruled that the use of GPS trackers in an effort to track a spouse suspected of infidelity is legal. The specific case involved a woman who used a GPS tracking system placed in the glove box of her husband’s car to track his whereabouts upon the recommendation of a private investigator. After 2-weeks of covert GPS tracking, the man’s car was tracked to another woman’s driveway, where he was leaving with another woman in his car.
The judge in the appellate court case cited that the use of GPS trackers in a family-owned vehicle does not constitute an invasion of privacy, and that the suspected spouse did not drive to a location where he had a reasonable expectation of privacy.
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In addition, read our recent post on GPS trackers for use in domestic violence cases.
Source: http://gizmodo.com/5819340/you-can-legally-use-gps-to-track-your-cheating-spouse-now
According to the Detroit Free Press, GPS tracking technology for tracking airplanes, could soon be available if government funding and the approval of the FAA come through.
With a concept easily comparable to fleet tracking, GPS tracking systems for aircraft would allow pilots to fly directly to their destinations rather than using the current practice of indirect routes which are dependent upon the ability to communicate with ground stations.
GPS tracking systems will also allow pilots to see their own locations as well as the locations of other planes in the area. Precision GPS technology will allow planes to fly closer together. In addition, it is anticipated that GPS tracking installed on aircrafts will result in fuel conservation due to the fact that pilots will have the technology necessary to glide directly on to the runway while idling, rather than using the current procedure of stair step descents which consume considerable amounts of fuel.
GPS tracking for aircraft may be delayed due to lack of funding and the FAA approval process. Some fear that a prolonged delay would negatively affect the United States’ lead role in high tech aviation development around the world.
Source: http://www.freep.com/article/20110705/NEWS07/107050337/GPS-system-aims-make-flying-easier
If you’ve ever wanted to know more about GPS tracking technology, here is a great place to start. With a history that goes back to the 1970’s and the U.S. Department of Defense, GPS tracking can be easily researched through the government’s official site on GPS tracking technology: GPS.GOV. The site provides an abundance of GPS tracking articles and information, including common questions about GPS tracking systems, current GPS tracking issues such as LightSquared, feature stories on GPS tracking, the future of GPS tracking, and more.
And, don’t forget to check out TrackingTheWorld’s product line of versatile GPS tracking systems and accessories for vehicle tracking , AVL, fleet tracking, business GPS tracking, and more.
GPS tracking systems can be unexplored territory for those who are just getting started in the GPS tracking business, or those who have just purchased a GPS tracker. We’ve posted the three following links as objective sources of GPS tracking information for those who may need it.
Vehicle Tracking: Here’s a wiki article on vehicle tracking. It explains the difference between active GPS trackers, passive GPS trackers, and explains AVL technology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_tracking_system
GPS Tracking Overview: Here’s an eHow article on the basics of GPS tracking and GPS tracking systems. Simply written, and easy to understand, this GPS tracking informational piece is a good starting point for information on GPS tracking systems.
http://www.ehow.com/about_4588354_gps-tracking.html
Global Positioning Systems–GPS: Here’s another wiki article which provides a quick overview of GPS tracking, its history and connection to the Defense Department, along with the many uses for GPS trackers and GPS tracking technology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System
For more information about GPS tracking systems for law enforcement, business, or personal use, visit http://www.trackingtheworld.com.
Take a look at our magnetic hibernating battery pack–an optional accessory available for the Enduro and Enduro Pro GPS Trackers. Shown here with the Enduro Pro GPS tracker, our battery pack is housed in a tough Pelican brand protective case, and is easily installed with a quick magnetic mount. Our 8-celll Lithium ion hybernating battery pack is waterproof, crushproof, and weather proof making it a versatile option for fleet tracking, law enforcement tracking, covert GPS tracking, and personal use.
Using our ultra-efficient Hybernating GPS Tracking Battery Pack with your Enduro or Enduro Pro GPS tracking system will allow you up to 6 months of continuous use on a single charge. The GPS hybernating battery pack conserves battery power through a built in motion sensor, which automatically turns the GPS device on when motion is detected, and back off when motion stops.
For more information about the hybernating battery pack for the Enduro and Enduro Pro GPS tracking systems, visit: http://www.trackingtheworld.com/products/enduro/index.htm#battpack
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An traditional form of transportation in India is getting a very modern upgrade with GPS tracking devices soon to be installed on autorickshaws, commonly used by commuters in Indian cities. According to Indian Express, a test group of 250 autorickshaws will be equipped with GPS tracking systems by the end of July. The GPS trackers will be monitored via GPS tracking software by transport department officials.
The GPS trackers are intended to prevent drivers from overcharging passengers, and taking longer routes than necessary. The GPS trackers also include a panic button intended for use by passengers in emergency situations so that authorities may reach them more quickly.
Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Autorickshaws-to-get-GPS-tracking-devices-by-end-of-July/810129/
Here’s a great GPS news story from Australia:
A man monitoring his excavator via GPS tracking software recently watched in real-time as a thief towed away the costly piece of machinery which he had equipped with a GPS tracking device . During a trek of more than 30-miles, the GPS tracking software indicated the speed and location of the excavator as it was hauled by the tow truck. After monitoring the entire episode via real time GPS tracking on his computer, the owner of the excavator called local authorities and told them exactly where to intercept the suspect as he continued to tow the excavator. The suspect was taken into custody and the excavator was recovered without damage.
The above story is a great example of GPS tracking solutions at work for business owners. Without the GPS tracking system installed on the excavator, and the sophistication of GPS tracking software, its possible the excavator might not have been recovered, resulting in considerable loss.
Source: http://moorabbin-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/gotcha-1/
