the tracking system will monitor and trace the movement of meat across all phases of the supply chain, including farms, processing plants, trucks and supermarkets. The tracking system brings an unprecedented level of accountability and efficiency to every stage of the pork production process.
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Employee Busted on Job Interview, Going To Mexico While On The Clock
GPS Tracking System Busts Employee Driving to Mexico in Work Truck and Going On Job Interview With Major HVAC Competitor While Still On The Clock.
Sierra Solutions Ends Driver Speeding with FieldLogix
Sierra Solutions saved thousands in its first year of using FieldLogix by being able to prove misuse of vehicles, verify overtime hours and reduce fuel consumption by over 20%.
Gas Prices Down 14 Cents in One Month, Oil Prices Up 30%
Since the beginning of October, crude oil prices have increased substantially while retail gasoline prices have decreased. Crude prices have increased from $75.67 per barrel on October 4 to $100.99 yesterday. During this same period, gasoline prices have decreased 14 cents per gallon.
This seemingly counterintuitive price movement is primarily due to historically weak demand for gasoline counteracting the upward price pressure traditionally expected with higher crude prices.
IRS Sect 179 Allows Helps Write-off GPS Tracking System Purchase
Now may be the perfect time to invest in a GPS tracking system since the federal government will essentially pay for a large portion of it. Thanks to the extension and increased deductions with IRS Piggy-BankSection 179, businesses can write off up to $500,000 for equipment purchased during 2011.
Fuel Efficient Driver Training by FieldLogix Fleet Tracking System
FieldLogix, an industry leading fleet tracking system, launched an online Fuel Efficiency Driver Training Program this year. The program helps drivers recognize and change habits that waste fuel.
Even drivers with years behind the wheel can improve their skills and driving performance with a fuel efficient driver training program.
A few simple changes in driving techniques can produce sizable fuel savings of 5 percent or more, according to the EPA. Fleets that improve fuel economy by at least 5 percent through driver training and monitoring programs can save more than $1,200 per truck each year in fuel costs and eliminate 8 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per truck each year.
Record High Holiday Gas Prices Expected As Oil Tops $100 Barrel
Drivers will probably pay record-high gas prices during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday week.
The current national retail average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline is $3.40. Today’s price 51 cents more expensive than one year ago.
Despite a lagging US economy and Europe on the verge of collapsing, oil prices surged past $100 a barrel yesterday. Experts are predicting this may drive gas prices higher in coming months. The last time crude oil settled at more than $100 per barrel was June 9.
Stop Cel Phone Photos From Revealing Where You Live
Geotagging is when a device such as an iPhone, Android smartphone or digital camera stores your location or geographical information, such as your GPS coordinates, within a photo or movie file (such as .jpg or .mov files).
Nearly all smartphone cameras geotag the photos they take. So it is important that you check the settings on all of your cameras, cel phones and other image-recording devices, because you could be disclosing details of your life and you might not even be aware of it.
How to Protect Your Privacy and Disable Geotagging
There are several ways, and some of them are better than others.
Central Jersey Equipment Takes Control with FieldLogix
When Jake Ackerman purchased Central Jersey Equipment, a John Deere dealership, the company had been in business for over 30 years and included several seasoned employees that were “too set in their ways.” At the time, Mr. Ackerman said managing his mobile employees and equipment was a daunting task and he “needed more control” so he decided to purchase FieldLogix’s GPS fleet tracking system.
Mr. Ackerman said, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure. FieldLogix’s tracking system has helped me to see which employees are the most effective and which ones are not. Now payroll is based on hours spent working, not just hours clocked in, so there’s real accountability. Not only are we saving money, but we can reward the drivers who are delivering the best results.”
GPS Fleet Tracking System – Positive ROI in 18 Days – FieldLogix
Upon installing the FieldLogix fleet tracking system, Carlos’ suspicions were immediately confirmed. By using the tracking system’s activity reports, he found that his “honor system” was being abused by his employees. By having an accurate way to measure daily work hours, his overtime costs dropped immediately.
In fact, his overtime costs dropped by more than 2 hours per man per day with no change in the workload. Based on Carlos’ calculations, he paid for the entire first year of the system within the first 18 days.