Springdale, AR is using social media and GPS tracking to let citizens know how hard crews are working to keep the snowy streets safe. The Springdale Facebook page shows which roads are good to go and which crews are working on. Although social media is a great tool to spread the word, it would be […]
UPS announced this week it will add 1,000 propane-powered trucks to its delivery fleet within a year. The parcel delivery service has been steadily working to adopt clean transportation technology and this new fleet of trucks will join the 900 or so propane-powered vehicles already in use. The trucks will be used largely in rural […]
Senator Charles Schumer warns that GPS devices and other technologies track drivers, often without their knowledge, and that information is solicited to third-party companies. Schumer wants federal regulations in place to restrict the sale of driver data without the driver’s permission. “If your car has a GPS, it’s tracking your every movement,” says Schumer, “It […]
Game Golf is here to improve your golf game by providing players with vital game information thanks to a tiny GPS tracker. A small plastic disc attaches to the top of each club and the player attaches a little box to their belt. The box contains a GPS tracker and chip reader. When the player […]
Los Angeles County probation deputies have been plagued with problems monitoring the GPS tracking devices on felons. A story in The Times revealed deputies receive around 20,000 trivial alerts a month from the GPS systems making it harder to keep track of the alerts that matter, such as an offender ready to flee. In 2013, […]
More than 100 cars were up for the honor of being the very first UK Car of the Year. The judging panel was comprised of 27 journalists from publications like Top Gear Magazine, The Sunday Times, Fleet World, and Auto Express. The first model of this luxury fleet vehicle has also been named Supermini of […]
GPS Trackers are now the favorite accessory at a company offering off-leash dog walking. Clever Canines puts each dog in a harness equipped with a GPS tracker allowing the animals to participate in a mix of on and off leash activities. Dog walkers can walk up to 10 dogs at a time and can keep […]
Six decades worth of historic police cars cruised through London recently on their way to a new home as hundreds of people came out to watch the fleet procession. The fleet included a number of iconic vehicles like the 1948 Wolseley used in the Queen’s coronation and an armored vehicle with bullet proof glass. Classic […]
Walmart plans to double fleet efficiency by 2015 and has revealed its new concept truck and trailer called the Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience–or WAVE. The new fleet vehicle is a collaboration between Capstone Turbine, Great Dane Trailers, and Peterbilt. The WAVE is a “prototype advanced turbine-powered, range-extending series hybrid powertrain (or microturbine-hybrid powertrain) combined with […]
A new bill could limit police use of GPS tracking in criminal investigations. “From your phone to the GPS system built into your car, the devices you use every day can reveal a surprising amount of detailed information most of us believe should stay private,” says State Senator Daniel Biss, “The legislation I’ve introduced balances […]
Thriev has just released their fleet of 20 electric mini cabs, the Chinese built BYD E6, in London with plans to introduce 30 more to the fleet by May. The founder of Thriev, Arvind Vij, says he plans to release 20-30 each month and hopes the reduced operating costs in addition to the lower fare will […]
Istanbul will become one of the only major cities worldwide to operate a fully electric bus fleet according to a statement released by the Municipal Bus Transport Authority of Istanbul (IETT). “Istanbul’s IETT plans to establish a small fleet of electrical buses in 2014 as part of the institution’s 4E philosophy (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency and […]
A resident of Bowling Green, KY, conducted his own sting operation using a GPS tracking device. After a package was stolen off his front porch during Christmastime, the man set up a camera in the shrubs of his front yard and placed a decoy package on the porch with a GPS tracking device inside. When […]
Lions in Nairobi with a penchant for going after livestock will be fitted with GPS collars. Livestock farmers track and kill lions who poach their herd, putting 35-40 lions in Nairobi National Park at risk. The GPS collar will alert park rangers when the lion has wandered out of the park situated on the outskirts […]
The GPS Shoe, originally launched two years ago, can expect to see a resurgence of interest as the number of Alzheimer’s patients grows with experts predicting numbers to double by 2030. The shoe contains a GPS tracker built in the heel allowing caretakers to keep tabs on patients or loved-ones without the risk of patients […]
Kennedy cousin Michael Sakel, currently awaiting a new trial in the 1975 death of a neighbor, will have his GPS tracking device relocated from his ankle while at his son’s upcoming ski competition. At a competition earlier in the month, Sakel was unable to fit the ankle device in a ski boot requiring him to […]
Commercial truck fleets will welcome an estimated 350,000 environmentally friendly vehicles by 2030. Although electric vehicles have successfully entered the market and been embraced by consumers, commercial fleets have been more challenging. According to Navigant Research, “Government stimulus spending from 2008 to 2011 spurred R&D, production, and deployment of hybrid and plug-in commercial trucks, but […]
If you’ve noticed a drone flying around the slopes at this year’s Winter Olympics, don’t be alarmed. The drone, equipped with GPS technology for navigation and video recording, is transmitting live video from ski jump and snowboard events. Drones with GPS like this one resemble a large flying insect and are becoming more and more […]
