Private fleets in New York City can now submit a request to receive up to $40,000 per clean tech truck provided they fulfill the requirements set forth by the New York City Alternative Fuel Vehicle – Voucher Incentive Fund. Original Equipment Manufacturers of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, CNG Engine Retrofits, and Class 3 to […]
For people with adventurous pets or children, the Trax GPS Tracking device might be a worthwhile gadget to purchase. The real-time GPS tracker includes an app with handy features to help the user keep a watchful eye on their pet or loved one. The app and fob work independently of one another meaning the user […]
Summer 2014 will see a new fleet of cars emerge from GM: ones equipped with LTE, a new app platform, and an in-car modem–meaning all data will come from the car itself rather than users needing to pair the car with a phone. The app platform, a joint venture between GM and OnStar, a subscription […]
The Indian government will move forward with an Rs 1,405 crore (approximately $226 million) project to install CCTV’s and GPS systems on public buses in hopes of improving safety for female travelers. The new system will track and monitor public transportation as well as provide panic buttons that directly alert law enforcement, leading to a […]
The Bay Area Climate Collaborative, a group promoting clean energy founded by Mayors from Oakland, San Jose, and San Francisco, has brought on Mike Harrigan to spearhead deployment of electric fleet vehicles. According to Rafael Reyes, Executive Director of the Bay Area Climate Collaborative, “Mike’s vision and deep skills will further accelerate our robust work […]
Residents of Milford, MA will be on the roads faster than most this winter thanks to new GPS Systems installed in the city’s snow plows. The Highway Department had money in the budget to equip 50-70 privately contracted snow plows with the new units. Highway Surveyor, Scott Crisafulli, elaborates on the efficiency of the new […]
Southern California is testing the efficacy of a GPS System in predicting natural disasters such as earthquakes and flooding. The GPS receivers are linked to a network that analyzes information in real time and that information can identify natural disasters before they happen. Researcher Yehuda Bock from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography located in La […]
Most people will agree the number one resolution for the New Year is to get fit, whether that means shedding a few pounds, increasing cardio capability, or finally trying out that intimidating Pilates machine. With sports and fitness trackers, like GPS watches, biking computers, and heart rate monitors, flooding the market, now is the perfect […]
In the coming weeks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will announce whether or not it will mandate peer communication and tracking systems in all new vehicles. The technology would enable vehicle-to-vehicle communication on the road and “provide warnings to drivers in as much as 76 percent of potential multi-vehicle collisions,” according to the Government […]
Government researchers in Australia have tagged more than 320 sharks with small GPS devices in hopes of improving the safety of beachgoers in the region. When a tagged shark is within about a half mile of the beach, the GPS devices send an alert and a tweet is generated by Surf Life Saving Western Australia. […]
Most people can’t think about self-driving cars without feeling a little put off by the idea, even though they will supposedly be safer and more fuel efficient. Self-driving cars will also have the added benefit of picking up passengers exactly when and where they want. Gothenburg, Sweden will begin using self-driving cars in 2017 starting […]
Florida is pioneering the use GPS systems to track firefighters. The Florida Forest Service hopes to prevent a tragedy like the one in Arizona that took the lives of 19 firefighters. When an unexpected eruption of fire left the firefighters facing a wall of flames, supervisors only had a rough estimate of where they were. […]
The university campus offers Hertz 24/7 vehicles to both staff and students. Drivers can book a car using a smartphone app, online, or on the phone any time during the day or night. The fleet of self-service vehicles are low-emission, reduce traffic congestion, and relieve some of the pressure and competition for on-campus parking. RFID […]
Every holiday season baby Jesus goes missing from nativity scenes all over the country. This year, Brickhouse Security is giving churches small GPS devices to attach to their figurines. The devices are monitored online and a text or email alert is sent when the figurine is in motion. For Reverend George Smith from St. Mark’s […]
According to a recent study by global market research company Markets and Markets, the Fleet Management Market is expected to triple from $10.91 billion in 2013 to $30.45 billion in 2018. Growing competitiveness in the transportation service industry makes fleet management crucial to a business operating a fleet of vehicles. The study analyzed market opportunities, […]
In October, a panel of three judges unanimously agreed that a GPS tracking device on a vehicle put in place by police would be considered a search under the Fourth Amendment. However, the panel split 2-1 when deciding if evidence gathered was admissible in court under the good-faith exception, which would exempt the evidence from […]
Actress Ashley Judd has filed a police report accusing her sister Wynonna of placing a GPS tracking device on her silver Mini Cooper. What information Wynonna was trying to gather remains unclear, although in a document filed with the Franklin Police Department in Tennessee, Ashley suspected it had to do with an “ongoing custody battle” […]
Police in Scranton, Pennsylvania, apprehended an armed robber who was caught thanks to a quick-thinking pharmacist. Dannie Bradford, 35, is now facing a number of robbery, drug, and assault charges. According to police, Bradford, who was armed with a gun, entered CVS shortly after midnight and demanded Adderall from the pharmacist. Bradford made off with […]
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