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Fleet management systems have been around a while and have become so complex that it has evolved into Field Resource Management. This article explores 5 reasons why all fleets need at least a basic Field Resource Management system.
When someone stole a Caltrans GMC Safari from a parking lot during the early hours of July 24, it didn’t take long for division engineers to realize the fleet vehicle was missing and report it stolen. It took just around an hour for CHP to find the van and arrest the thief. What made the […]
Nissan is preparing to double the size of its electric fleet as demand for the LEAF and e-NV200 continues to rise worldwide. Because of the high demand, Nissan has actually increased the number of electric vehicle specialists for the public sector to handle the growing market desire. The new National EV Manager, Karl Anders, says […]
Anyone who has lost a wallet, credit card, debit card, or had their personal belongings stolen knows how tough life can be as things are put back in order. From canceling cards, to ordering a new ID and missing that cash, it can often feel like life has been turned upside down when a wallet […]
A Motorola study concluded that companies save an average of $5,484 per employee per year by utilizing fleet tracking technology. The savings was mainly attributed to an increase in mobile workforce productivity and enabling enterprises to become more efficient via a reduction in annual labor and fuel operating costs. GPS vehicle tracking systems can help […]
Before the crash last week, AirAsia was upgrading the tracking on its short-haul jets but hadn’t updated the fallen plane. AirAsia is one of a handful of companies that has been using a dedicated fleet tracking service during a time when the airline industry as a whole is pushing for comprehensive tracking of planes during flight. Earlier […]
Google recently revealed the fully-working prototype of it autonomous vehicle–and it looks like a toy police car. The first version was unveiled in May, and Google said, “Since then, we’ve been working on different prototypes-of-prototypes, each designed to test different systems of a self-driving car—for example, the typical ‘car’ parts like steering and braking, as well as […]
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 […]
