Posts By: JC Strodula

Garmin Launches Navigation System for Truck Tracking, Fleet Management

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Garmin Intl Inc. (GRMN) recently launched the dezl (pronounced “diesel”) series navigation system, designed specifically for the trucking industry. The dezl GPS fleet tracking system is pre-loaded with features that can save truckers time, money, and fuel.

The navigation system appeals to both drivers and fleet management for different reasons. Truck drivers will like the navigation device because it can make finding places on the go as simple as possible. The Garmin navigation device can quickly locate highway exits, fuel stops, rest areas, lodging, truck stops, anything the driver may need along his route. The GPS navigation device also has Lane Assist which helps drivers navigate with confidence and drive safer.

Track Down the Perfect New Home with Google Housing Maps

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Real Estate Listings on Craigslist Tracked in Real-time and Located by Google Maps With HousingMaps

Craigslist is one of the best resources you can find when looking for a new apartment to rent. It has a ton of listings for apartments, houses, and roommates, but it can be frustrating trying to find the right place in the right location.

Say you find a place you really like, but you’re not exactly sure where it is located, it can be time consuming because you have to click each listing and then cross-reference it to a map. HousingMaps was created to solve this problem and make the search for a new home easier. HousingMaps is especially useful if you are relocating to a new city and don’t know your way around.

Keep Your Family Safe with OnStar Aftermarket Rear-View Mirror

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ven if you don’t drive a GM vehicle, many people have seen the commercials for the OnStar telematics system. The ones where the family vehicle crashes crashes and the OnStar telematics system automatically alerts emergency services. OnStar launched an aftermarket rear-view mirror equipped with its OnStar telematics based communication system this year (2011) at CES. Even if you don’t drive a GM, now any vehicle can use the OnStar system and service.

OnStar services are currently installed in over 6 million vehicles. The OnStar mirror will retail for $299 at Best Buy. The device will hit the shelves this Spring. The monthly fee for the service will be $18.95.

OnStar and other telematics companies are exploring different ways to bring the Internet experience into the automobile. OnStar Telematics, a division of General Motors, currently offers drivers a variety of connected services, including turn-by-turn GPS system navigation, automatic crash response, stolen vehicle location, and much more.

New Devices Help Seniors Remain Independent In Their Own Homes

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Most seniors want to remain in their own homes for as long as they can, even when they are sick and need consistent daily health care. There are several new devices on the market that can help to keep seniors independent and safe.

1) There are several new GPS system devices, based on the same GPS technology in cars, that can help locate someone with dementia who’s wandered from home.

2) A new GPS tracking system has been designed specifically for this purpose – to assist the elderly and notify caretakers when something is wrong.

How The GPS Tracking System for Seniors Works:

Sensors in the home are set up and used to track a person’s movement, from the front ,to the medicine cabinet, to the refrigerator, to the stove., and so forth. The sensors are linked with computers that can issue alerts when people deviate from their usual routine. The GPS tracking system for Seniors can help to give family members peace of mind, knowing that grandpa has something watching over him 24/7.

GPS Tracking System Busts 36,000 Taxi Drivers in Cab Scam

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The investigation found that 35, 558 drivers – 75% of the city’s 47,000 licensed medallion cabbies – clipped at least one passenger. It seems scamming passengers is a part of the cabbie culture. No wonder the taxi drivers were fighting against the installation of the mandatory GPS tracking devices. One taxi driver was making $40,000 extra a year with this scam. Without the GPS tracking system, the scam would never have been uncovered.

Gas Prices Are Over $3 Gallon and On The Rise

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Loofleet tracking system cuts fuel costsks like next time you go to the gas pump, you may find yourself paying more than you are used to paying. The national average for an unleaded gallon of gas is currently $3.05, the highest level since fall 2008, according to Bankrate.com. Gas prices are expected to continue rising throughout 2011.

OPEC just announced that “demand for its oil in 2011 will be stronger than it previously forecast owing to the recovery in the global economy”. OPEC’s stronger oil-demand forecasts may increase pressure on the group to formally raise its production ceiling. Oil prices are high – close to $100/ barrel. OPEC raised its expected 2011 demand for the group’s crude oil by 200,000 barrels a day to 29.4 million barrels a day. The group also raised its forecast for growth in global oil demand this year by 50,000 barrels a day.

Here are some driving tips to save money on gas, brought to you by FieldLogix GPS Fleet Management System. FieldLogix is a green GPS fleet management solution designed to reduce fleet vehicle fuel consumption and improve productivity. By making small changes in your driving habits, you can reduce your fuel costs and your “carbon footprint” as well.

Fleet GPS Tracking System Helps Cleaning Business Save Thousands

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Fleet GPS tracking systems are being used more and more by local San Diego businesses, especially service-based businesses with unsupervised mobile employees on the road. A vehicle GPS tracking system can not only improve worker efficiency but a GPS tracking system can also help to cut fuel costs and improve customer service.

“Within 90 days we were able to increase profits by over 10%. Wireless fleet management systems can put a spotlight on a worker’s habits that waste time and consume excessive fuel. Even the best employees aren’t always working as productively as they could be,” said John Barr, President of San Diego Windows and Decks Cleaning Services.

Red Cross Uses Child Tracking Devices to Prevent Kidnappings

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GPS tracking devices were handed out all weekend to elementary and middle school aged children by the Red Cross in Beijing. The GPS tracking phones look like a big wristwatch and were designed especially for children. The Red Cross is handing out 20,000 tracking devices this month and hopes to give out a total of 100,000 GPS tracking devices by the end of 2011. The GPS tracking system enables parents and guardians to know where their children are at all times.

The GPS tracking wristwatch phone can call up to four numbers and can receive calls from up to 20 different numbers. With the push of one button, children can instantly be connected talk to their parents. Children can also use the GPS tracking devices to set off an alarm by pressing an SOS button. The GPS tracking system is also able to notify parents when children who carry them are close to dangerous places, such as rivers, construction sites and highways.

Baby Jesus Statues Protected With GPS Tracking System

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Real-time GPS tracking systems are being installed in Nativity scene Baby Jesus statues across the US to protect them from being stolen. In the past, dozens of churches across the US have reported vandalism and theft of items in their holiday displays, but this year people are fighting back. This winter people are using GPS tracking to recover the stolen Bay Jesus dolls and bring the perpetrators to justice. I’m not sure what kind of a person goes around stealing items from Nativity scenes, such as Baby Jesus dolls, but unfortunately it happens.

Low-Cost Green Fleet Strategies for Medium-Sized Trucks

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3 Easy Ways Fleets Can Reduce Vehicle Emissions and Cut Fuel Costs:

The upfront costs to invest in a fleet of hybrid vehicles is quite expensive. But there are other great ways to create a green fleet and save money.

1. Driver Efficiency Initiatives:

Train and educate your drivers. Your drivers can control fuel consumption each time they fire up their engines. Proper training can improve fuel efficiency, fuel economy and reduce vehicle emissions. There is a quick ROI on driver training because fuel consumption can immediately be reduce by at least a few percent.

Hard acceleration, speeding and idling are the biggest causes of wasted fuel. Use data gathered from a fleet tracking system to monitor and improve driver behavior. Develop a driver training course for drivers and reward participation.