Courtney Ann Sanford, 32, died in a car crash just moments after updating her Facebook status. According to investigators, her car crossed the median and crashed head on into a truck on Interstate 85 last Thursday. The police report stated Sanford “became distracted by using a smartphone for internet access just prior to losing control […]
The Sprint WeGO, a cell phone targeted at five year olds, is now available at Sprint stores nationwide. Parents concerned about their young child having internet access need not worry, the small phone doesn’t have internet access and can only make calls and send texts. Texts can only be sent from ready-made templates like “I […]
The city of Los Angeles is aiming to have at least 80% of its cab fleet be green by 2015. The Green Taxicab Program, implemented in 2011, requires City hall to meet certain annual standards for fuel efficient vehicles. As of December 31, 2013, 988 of the city’s cabs meet the green requirement–more than halfway […]
NASA is using GPS tracking devices to keep an eye on a gigantic iceberg in Antarctica. The iceberg, labeled B31, is about 240 square miles and recently broke free from the Pine Island Glacier. Scientists are less concerned about keeping track of it and more concerned about losing track as the Antarctic winter approaches, meaning […]
All 21 buses in the city’s fleet will be equipped with GPS tracking systems in the near future. Tracking buses is a growing trend that helps both riders and supervisors stay in the loop. In a chilly place like Steamboat Springs, the app means riders will spend less time in the freezing cold. Transit Manager […]
Phoenix Cars LLC, known for its cutting edge electric vehicle technologies, will be introducing a 14-passenger all-electric shuttle bus for U.S. fleets as well as international markets. The new electric vehicle platform can also support medium-duty fleet vehicles making them a more cot-efficient, sustainable option. According to Steven Davis, president of Phoenix Cars, “Our electric […]
TrackR is a new, low-priced GPS tracking device that can attach to just about anything. The corresponding app will send an alert to your iPhone when the thing being tracked has gone out of range. If the item with the tracking device goes missing and the TrackR beeping can’t be heard, any other device with […]
Runners in the OKC marathon on April 27, 2014 will all have GPS tracking devices. The run is in honor of the victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing and the GPS tracking will be managed by US Fleet Tracking who is headquartered just outside of the city. The company provides management services for businesses and […]
The family of an Autistic child has launched their own crowdfunded startup to create affordable GPS trackers for other families in need. The GPS tracker, created by CloudHawk USA is a pocket tracker with a seven-day battery and temperature monitor. The project is gaining momentum on indiegogo.com during Autism awareness month. The company plans to […]
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the futuristic truck Walmart showcased at the Mid-America Trucking Show recently. Walmart, which operates one of the largest fleets in the nation, is aiming to double fleet efficiency by 2015. While the prototype currently runs on diesel, it uses a fuel neutral turbine that can run on liquid […]
Saab, the once-bankrupt carmaker revived by Japanese, Chinese, and Swedish investors, began production on the 9-3 electric vehicle last September. The electric vehicle, the first in the Saab fleet, will initially be released in Sweden and China. Saab will begin volume production later this year with plans to launch the new electric fleet vehicle in […]
As the saga over the missing Malaysian Airlines flight continues, the Federal Aviation Administration is mandating that all airplanes have GPS tracking systems by 2020. The system, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B), gives controllers the ability to monitor planes using GPS satellite tracking rather than ground-based radar currently used. The ground-based radar currently being used […]
A new GPS tracking watch for children has hit the market. The hereO GPS watch is the smallest, real-time GPS tracking device and is designed for use by children as young as three years old. Parents can keep tabs on their kids using the corresponding hereO app. The watch has a built-in SIM card that […]
Since August, Tel Aviv has been incorporating fully electric buses in the city’s fleet. Not only is the ride smoother and quieter, the carbon footprint is minimal. The CEO of Dan Bus Company, Michael Nagar, hopes that over the next five years, at least a quarter of the city’s fleet will be fully electric. The […]
Californians love their electric vehicles, in part to the state’s incentives for anyone choosing to join the fleet of green vehicles. A CA resident driving an electric vehicle can use the carpool lane without passengers and receive cash from the state when they purchase a new green vehicle. However, funding for the cash incentive has […]
The Illinois legislature is moving forward with a bill that would allow for GPS tracking of people who have a restraining order against them. At present, a judge can order GPS tracking of a suspect only after he or she has violated an order of protection. The new bill would also for tracking immediately after […]
Car rental companies have been ramping up their fleets in the last few years by adding an array of exotic vehicles. Lots no longer offer just the standard compact, mid-size, and SUV’s. Now, renters can get behind the wheel a dream car like a Ferrari, Bentley, Tesla, Aston Martin, or Lamborghini. Last year, Hertz launched […]
The new app, inspired by GPS tracking ankle bracelets, has been developed exclusively for ex-cons. The idea came after one Oregon judge realized she was sentencing the same people over and over again because of failed drug tests and wondered if there was a solution to help the repeat offenders. The app has different features […]
