Research conducted at the University of Denver found the average fleet age increased from 2008 to 2010 because of the global recession. In 2013, the mean fleet age was nine years. Consumers has less money to spend, so rather than purchasing new cars they just kept the vehicles they already owned. The increase in average […]
A Swiss company is using Indiegogo to introduce a kitty GPS-tracking collar. The company is hoping to raise $100,000 by January 6th in order to launch the new collar designed specifically for felines. The majority of GPS collars on the market are targeted at dog owners and are generally too heavy and bulky for cats, […]
The Department of Homeland Security is using GPS-enabled ankle bracelets to track families caught crossing into the country illegally and released into the U.S. Earlier this month Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a program that provides some parents with GPS devices. Adults caught crossing illegally in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley were given the GPS-tracking devices and […]
A recent survey conducted by National Windscreens, a UK-based automotive repair company, shows nearly 84 percent of motorists are in favor of technology that would immobilize a vehicle if senors in the car detect the driver has exceeded the legal BAC level. When purchasing a new car, 66 percent of respondents said they would specifically […]
In a bid to keep up with technology and companies like Uber and Lyft, Little Rock Yellow Cab has launched a mobile app. The app, “Taxi Hail,” is similar to Uber’s app and gives customers the power to request a cab, bypassing the call center. Taxi Hail provides customers with the car make, color, and […]
Jaguar Land Rover will soon give drivers a 360 degree view from inside the car. The automaker has been testing its “360 Virtual Urban Windscreen,” which gives drivers an unobstructed 360 view through the use of transparent roof pillars and “ghost car” navigation. Screens embedded in each pillar take live video from the angles typically obscured […]
Every year, Baby Jesus’ all across the country go missing from their mangers, usually at the hands of some misguided (and intoxicated) teenager. Baby Jesus, however, is wising up and hoping to stay put. Brickhouse Security, the company that made a security system specially for Airbnb hosts, is offering free GPS tracking devices to any […]
Wüf isn’t just another doggy GPS tracker, it, in theory, aims to improve the relationship between dogs and their owners. Trackers and sensors in the collar keep tabs on the dog’s sounds, movements, and activities while at home alone. Pet owners can speak to their dogs through the speaker and also make the collar vibrate […]
It was the proposal heard around the world thanks to GPS tracking technology. Japanese artist Yasushi Takahashi quit his job in 2008 to embark on his now-famous journey across Japan to create the unique proposal. Over the course of six months, Takahashi covered almost 4,500 miles, mostly on foot, but sometimes by bicycle, ferry, or car. He […]
Venson Automotive Solutions, a UK-based contract hire fleet company, is encouraging fleet owners to prepare for the impact of connected cars. After mobile phones and tablets, connected cars are forecast as the third fastest technology device, and tech bigwigs like Google, Microsoft, and Apple are all eyeing the automotive sector for expansion opportunities. “It’s clear […]
A telematics solution used by Elevator Engineering Services (EES UK) in the UK has lead to a significant decrease in costs. The telematics platform used by EES UK provides comprehensive services including driver monitoring, vehicle tracking, and payroll information. Since adopting the telematics system, the company has reduced idling by 90% in the past year. Other […]
London just began a new car sharing program, and the vehicle fleet will include new BMW i3s. DriveNow is starting off small and planning to grow organically in hopes of avoiding the same problems that plagued Daimler in Britain. DriveNow has partnered with Sixt SE and BMW Group for the venture. Unlike other European cities […]
The American Transportation Research Institute has published a new white paper indicating truck driver demographics are quickly reaching a cliff because there aren’t enough young drivers to replace the large number of fleet drivers approaching retirement age. The analysis shows a disproportionate dependency the trucking industry has on employees over the age of 45. Many of […]
Mercedes-Benz and the Budapest Airport signed a deal this past November that will add new Mercedes’ to the airports vehicle fleet. Although the car manufacturer already supplies some vehicles to the Hungarian airport, the new vehicles will be outfitted with the most modern engines possible, making them as environmentally-friendly as currently possible. Some of the […]
Notre Dame is one of only a handful of colleges utilizing GPS tracking systems on student athletes. Most recently, the women’s basketball team was outfitted with the GPS devices, giving coaches insights on athlete performance, and allowing them to strategize, optimize, and prevent injury. Assistant director of strength and conditioning, Craig Cheek, tracks over 300 data […]
A 32-year-old Indian man and his 22-year-old business partner are upping the ante for cab services and passenger security. Their start-up venture, Taxi on Mobile, has an alcohol detection tester, allowing passengers to test the cab drivers alcohol level prior to the ride. The new service also uses GPS tracking systems and cab surveillance centers, […]
Tops Friendly Markets, which operates and services 162 full-service grocery stores in northern Pennsylvania, upstate New York, and western Vermont, is switching its fleet of delivery trucks to compressed natural gas. The new CNG vehicle fleet is expected to cut fuel costs by 50% and reduce its output of greenhouse gas emissions by 3, 138 […]
Just after industry experts suggested fleet managers prepare for autonomous vehicles, there’s talk that self-driving trucks will hit the road in the next decade and save fuel, decrease emissions, and promote safety on the road to a higher degree than today’s commercial fleet vehicles. Global director of Automotive & Transportation Research for Frost and Sullivan, Sandeep Kar, […]
