- May 2nd, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Top 6 GPS Systems For Golf
For any serious golfer, a GPS system is an absolute must. Bubba Watson used a Motorola golf GPS system when he won the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament.
Category: GPS Tracking System News
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- April 26th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
‘Carkoon’ Car Seat Uses Airbag, GPS Tech To Protect Kids
Look similar to many conventional infant carriers
British engineers have designed a prototype for the world’s safest car seat.
- April 22nd, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Supreme Court Says No GPS Tracking? How About Cell Phone Tracking?
Like the GPS tracking device on the car, the government was able to obtain the cell phone information without a probable cause warrant.
- April 8th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
Former NFL Quarterback Ryan Leaf Arrested Again – Busted by GPS System
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested again Monday, just days after he posted bail on similar charges that he burglarized a home and stole prescription drugs, authorities said.
Leaf, a former standout quarterback for Washington State, was the No. 2 pick in the 1998 draft behind Peyton Manning.
The GPS navigational system shows that he was in that driveway during the time frame of the burglary.
- April 5th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
High Gas Prices Squeeze Drivers, Fleet Managers Hit Hardest
Robert Crawley, owner of Robert’s Coffee and Vending Service in Longview, TX, told the Longview News Journal his firm operates a fleet of about 20 delivery trucks and service vehicles.
Crawley said, “compared to this time last year we’re spending about $500 more a week on gasoline. So far, we’ve absorbed the expense and haven’t had to pass it along to our customers.”
- April 4th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
The Best GPS-Based Pet Tracking Systems
GPS-based pet tracking systems offer pet owners peace of mind and give hunters an advantage.
There are several GPS tracking systems for dogs and cats on the market. Here are some of the best ones:
- April 2nd, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Police Routinely Tracking Cell Phones Without a Warrant Says ACLU
According to legal documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union, virtually all police departments across the U.S. are using cell phone GPS tracking technology to monitor suspects’ whereabouts without first obtaining a warrant.
The ACLU surveyed about 200 state and local law enforcement agencies across the country. Nearly all of the agencies that responded said they track cell phones without obtaining a warrant, reported the Washington Post.
As a result, the ACLU concludes that there are “unclear or inconsistent legal standards from town to town that frequently fall short of probable cause,” questioning whether the practice is constitutional.
- March 22nd, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Man Uses GPS Data To Get Out Of Speeding Ticket
Driver got clocked by a cop going over 40 in a 25 mph zone. His GPS data said he never topped the 25 mph speed limit, so he fought the ticket in traffic court.
- March 21st, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Bethenny Frankel Lost at Sea When GPS System Goes Out
Reality TV super-star Bethenny Frankel and her husband, Jason Hoppy, were lost at sea in September 2011 after a sailing trip went incredibly wrong.
Many people suggested that the event was staged, that the boat’s GPS system never went out – until this week when the ordeal aired on Mrs. Frankel’s reality TV show “Bethenny Ever After.”
This week viewers were able to see that the event really did happen, and it was quite a crazy experience for all involved.
Bethenny and Jason, along with her therapist, a Bravo film crew, and one other couple, were aboard a sailboat headed to Nantucket, Massachusetts. The boat was struck by a huge wave, causing the GPS system on the boat to malfunction.
- March 20th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Stolen Cell Phone Found With GPS Tracking App
Determined to get his phone back, he turned to a free GPS tracking app called Where’s My Droid. After he located the phone, he called police and they took over.
- March 19th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
Football Coaches Monitor Players With GPS Tracking
In Europe, football coaches are using GPS tracking systems to train and monitor their players while they are on the field. GPS tracking technology is just starting to enter the market in football, but many believe it will become more popular in the coming years.
This weekend there was a big game scheduled at an outdoor stadium, Millennium Stadium, between Wales and France, but the weather was cold and rainy. The stadium had a retractable roof that can be closed when the weather is bad, but France coach Philippe Saint-André refused to agree to close the roof because it would affect the GPS tracking system worn by his players, according to Whales News online.
Coach Saint-André claimed the GPS tracking system wouldn’t work properly if the roof was closed because it would block the GPS signals the devices need to be operate.
The GPS tracking system gives Saint-Andre and his staff a vast amount of information at the touch of a button, even telling them if a player is tiring, how much force he is putting into tackles and how much effort he is making. It helps coaches in deciding when and who to substitute during games – and Saint-Andre wasn’t prepared to compromise.
- February 29th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Kansas Police Find Stolen Vehicle with GPS Tracking System
As soon as the police were notified that the vehicle had been stolen and it was equipped with a GPS navigation system, they jumped into action.
- February 24th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
GPS Tracking Devices Uncover Corruption at Sewerage Authority
GPS Tracking Devices Used to Uncover Corruption at Sewerage Authority & Locate More Than $100,000 in Stolen Public Resources…City Employees Busted Stealing $100,000 of Equipment & Running Side Jobs
This week more than $100,000 in stolen public resources has been uncovered in Cinnaminson, NJ, and five full-time city employees, including the Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority’s top two employees, have been arrested on theft and corruption charges.
- February 23rd, 2012
- Jackson Parker
COLTS Invests $834,078 For Vehicle Tracking System
Public buses in Lackawanna will be getting a major upgrade this year. This week board members of the County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) unanimously voted to invest $834,078 for a new real-time vehicle tracking system to “help the agency better monitor and manage its operations.”
- February 22nd, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
BBB: 4 Questions to Ask a GPS Fleet Tracking Provider
Considering the proliferation of GPS tracking technology, many business are being solicited by dozens of GPS fleet management providers.
There are a lot of choices and it can be overwhelming.
You really want to make sure that you’re getting all the fleet tracking features you need, but aren’t overpaying for things that you’re never going to use.
- February 21st, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking Bill Turned Down By Senate
A Senate committee has rejected legislation that would have made it illegal to secretly use an electronic tracking device to track a person’s movements.
The Courts of Justice Committee voted 9-6 Monday to kill the GPS tracking bill.
- February 20th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
FCC Decision Crushes LightSquared
FCC Decision Crushes LightSquared’s Controversial Plan to Build a Wireless Network in the U.S. because its signals interfere with GPS navigation of cars, boats and planes.
- February 17th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking Helps Catch Albuquerque Workers
In 2010, the Solid Waste Management Department in Albuquerque, NM, wanted to improve the efficiency of the city’s garbage routes. So the city installed GPS tracking devices in each of the city’s garbage trucks.
Chief Operations Officer John Soladay said the City saved over $750,000 in fuel and maintenance costs, by taking data from the GPS devices and re-routing existing routes.
The city became much more efficient, all right – plus a whole lot more.
Two drivers were even caught operating side businesses with their garbage trucks – all on the taxpayer’s dime.
