The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is planning to study fatigue and safety performance in the wake of Congress suspending the 34-hour restart rule and is looking for fleet drivers willing to participate. The FMCSA study will compare the safety performance levels and fatigue of fleet drivers who take less than the two rest periods with […]
Consumers and critics alike are still split on the usefulness of wearable tech, but one gadget will likely stick around: wearable tech for service dogs that would include GPS tracking. Dr. Melody Jackson, director of the Center for BioInterface Research at Georgia Tech, is the lead inventor of the vest, which is part of the Facilitating Interactions for Dogs with Occupations […]
As technology progresses and autonomous fleet vehicles becoming a real possibility in the future, fleet managers everywhere are wondering if the benefits are worth the cost. Frost & Sullivan, a global consulting firm, conducted a study entitled The Strategic Outlook of Autonomous Heavy-Duty Trucks that aims to address just that. The study concluded long-haul trucking could wait […]
Beginning Wednesday, San Diego Car2Go users can choose one of the new electric smart fleet vehicles for their ride around town. Currently, the fleet operates 2010 models and the 400 new electric vehicles will all be 2014 models. Since coming to San Diego in November 2011 more than 1 million trips have been made using […]
One of the largest concerns fleet managers have is keeping fuel costs low. Here are six tips fleet managers can use to improve fuel efficiency of fleet vehicles. 1. Use Anti-Idling Devices in All Fleet Vehicles. Nothing consumes fuel like idling. Idling can eat up an entire gallon on fuel in one hour. According to Omnitracs, […]
Fastlane International, a web-based courier service, believes advances in GPS tracking systems will lead to direct deliveries, making home deliveries obsolete. The company has already been testing direct drops. David Jinks, head of PR for the company, says, “The technology that enables your sat-nav to guide you to your destination, or your smartphone to know […]
Although GPS tracking is becoming more popular on fleet vehicles, some business and fleet managers still aren’t sure if it’s an investment worth making. Not all trackers are worth it, but the right one can make a huge difference. Here are a few of the most common concerns about implementing GPS tracking in fleets debunked. […]
Mayor Ed Lee of San Francisco announced plans to add 40 more light-rail trains to the city’s fleet. This is in addition to the 175 new light-rail vehicles already planned for 2016. In the November election voters approved a $500 million bond measure to help with the city’s transportation infrastructure. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency […]
The iPhone app iKeyMonitor has released an updated version with a GPS tracking feature and word it will soon be available on the Android platform as well. The GPS tracking feature allows the user to find the precise location of the iPhone, iPod, or iPad. targeted. GPS information is also recorded, including time stamps, address, and […]
NASA and Nissan are teaming up for a lofty five-year program to develop a fleet of autonomous cars that produce zero emissions. A joint press release stated, “Researchers from the two organizations will test a fleet of zero-emission autonomous vehicles at Ames to demonstrate proof-of-concept remote operation of autonomous vehicles for the transport of materials, goods, […]
We are officially halfway through the first month of the New Year, and if you haven’t made any resolutions for your business, now is the time. Your fleet vehicles have one job: Deliver a product or service efficiently and safely. To ensure your company meets its goals, focus your business resolutions on up-to-date on driver […]
It’s a New Year and that means the resolutionists are out in full force, and they will be happy to know Fitbit has recently debuted some new products including Bluetooth-connected band and a pulse-monitoring band. Charge is Bluetooth-connected and offers continuous heart rate monitoring that allows for accurate tracking of workout intensity and calorie burn […]
French startup Connected Cycle debuted what it calls the “first ever connected pedal” at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this past week. The new pedal notifies the owner of the bike via smartphone if it moves location and could help prevent theft. The GPS tracking system in the pedal is also able to tell […]
When someone stole a Caltrans GMC Safari from a parking lot during the early hours of July 24, it didn’t take long for division engineers to realize the fleet vehicle was missing and report it stolen. It took just around an hour for CHP to find the van and arrest the thief. What made the […]
Nissan is preparing to double the size of its electric fleet as demand for the LEAF and e-NV200 continues to rise worldwide. Because of the high demand, Nissan has actually increased the number of electric vehicle specialists for the public sector to handle the growing market desire. The new National EV Manager, Karl Anders, says […]
Anyone who has lost a wallet, credit card, debit card, or had their personal belongings stolen knows how tough life can be as things are put back in order. From canceling cards, to ordering a new ID and missing that cash, it can often feel like life has been turned upside down when a wallet […]
Before the crash last week, AirAsia was upgrading the tracking on its short-haul jets but hadn’t updated the fallen plane. AirAsia is one of a handful of companies that has been using a dedicated fleet tracking service during a time when the airline industry as a whole is pushing for comprehensive tracking of planes during flight. Earlier […]
Google recently revealed the fully-working prototype of it autonomous vehicle–and it looks like a toy police car. The first version was unveiled in May, and Google said, “Since then, we’ve been working on different prototypes-of-prototypes, each designed to test different systems of a self-driving car—for example, the typical ‘car’ parts like steering and braking, as well as […]
