- April 6th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Van Hijackers Busted By Vehicle Tracking System
If it hadn’t been for our tracking system and the quick actions of the police I’ve no doubt the story would have ended quite differently
Category: GPS Tracking News
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- 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 3rd, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking Could Have Avoided Deadly MetroLink Crash
Metrolink chairman told Ventura Star he thinks the tracking system, called positive train control, could have prevented a deadly train crash in 2008.
- 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 30th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking Devices Reveal 5 Out of 6 County Employees Behaving Badly
Supervisors secretly placed GPS tracking devices on the county-owned cars that the engineers drove, and were shocked at the abuse they uncovered.
- March 27th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking System Cleans Up City’s Trash Routes
The GPS tracking system helps drivers take the most efficient routes, which helps cut city’s fuel costs, plus it prevents double dipping and can verify complaints.
- March 26th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
Tracking Devices In Construction Materials To Catch Thieves
The home builder secretly placed a GPS tracking device on a stack of construction materials at one of his building sites. He left the materials out in the open as bait, hoping it would lure the thieves into his trap.
- 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 22nd, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
Cut Fuel Costs With FieldLogix’s GPS Fleet Tracking System
Despite this year’s record high gas prices, a GPS fleet tracking system can absolutely help to reduce your fuel costs.
- March 21st, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
Albertina Kerr Saves 1,100 Gallons of Fuel with FieldLogix
At first Albertina Kerr Centers was unsure if a fleet tracking system would really help him cut costs, but he quickly realized how valuable the tracking system is.
According to Keil Southworth of Albertina Kerr Centers, “Our fuel usage dropped by 1,100 gallons the first two weeks after installing the FieldLogix fleet tracking system. The following two weeks our usage went back up 400 gallons but still was 700 gallons under our average.”
- 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 16th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Cell Phone GPS Catches City Employee Leaving Work Early – 83 Times
gps tracking blackberryNYC Employee Busted by Cell Phone’s GPS Tracking System. Caught Falsifying His Time-Records.
When he accepted a cell phone from his employer in 2005, John Halpin never guessed that a perk would get him fired.
John Haplin worked for the NYC school system as a carpenter supervisor for 21 years. According to city officials, he was falsifying his time-records.
- March 15th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
GPS Tracking System for Pets – Dog Collar with GPS
The Love My Pets GPS tracking collar can locate and track a lost pet instantly, in real time, online. GPS-enabled collar and one year of service costs only $129.95.
- March 14th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Supreme Court’s GPS Tracking Case Continues
Determined to nail the former Washington, DC, nightclub owner, federal prosecutors have announced they will seek to retry Jones without the evidence garnered by the GPS tracking device, and they want him securely behind bars until they get around to doing so.
- March 13th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
GPS Fleet Tracking System Helps Dunphy’s Extermapest Cut Fuel Costs
gps fleet tracking system – reportsGas prices are typically low in winter, but not this year. Currently the U.S. average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gas is $3.80, 30 cents more than one month ago, and 25 cents more than one year ago, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report.
Despite today’s sky-high gas prices, Ron Dunphy, president of Dunphy’s Extermapest in Palm Springs, California has seen a significant reduction in his fuel costs since installing his FieldLogix GPS fleet tracking system last year.
- March 12th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking Devices To Be Installed in Scott County Garbage Trucks
Cities across the U.S. are being forced to make budget cuts. Many cities are turning to a GPS tracking devices to help cut costs and save money.
City officials in Scott County, MS, have decided to install GPS tracking devices inside the county’s fleet of garbage trucks.
The county is planning to save thousands in fuel and maintenance costs, by taking data from the GPS tracking devices and re-routing existing routes.
- March 2nd, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking Leads Deputies To 12-Year-Old Phone Thief
Police say they used GPS tracking technology to track two stolen cell phones to a local teen’s home, and how he ultimately got caught may be the most bizarre part, reported Fox News in Tampa Bay, FL.
The boy failed to realize one of the phones had a built-in GPS tracking device, and it rang in the boy’s closet while a deputy stood there dialing the number.
