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FieldLogix announces the release of its guide for creating a company policy for dash cameras. The guide discusses all of the factors involved when creating a dash camera policy and how to make the policy driver-friendly in order to minimize driver resistance. “In todays’ litigious world, fleets are often targeted by unscrupulous motorists for insurance […]
Twenty homeless people in Odense, Denmark’s third largest town, have been outfitted with GPS tracking devices that will be monitored by the city’s town hall. The volunteers will carry the trackers for one week and in return receive three vouchers for a warm meal. The hope is to learn the areas most frequented by homeless […]
Infotainment systems, like OnStar, Sync, and ConnectedDrive, are under scrutiny from driver’s concerned about how much information is gathered and where that information goes. With the ubiquity of tracking devices also comes more responsibility to manage the collected data and comply with government requests–which automakers assure they’re doing. BMW drivers should be aware that the […]
If all goes according to plan, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V will launch today from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and its progress monitored via GPS tracking to ensure the rocket stays on the correct course. Dillon Rice, a range operations engineer with United Launch Alliance, said the system for tracking the rocket is similar to the […]
The San Diego Unified School District added a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle to its fleet this week in a controversial move causing some board trustees to question the district’s priorities. “We’re a school district, we’re about education,” said School board trustee Scott Barnett, “The symbol of having an armored vehicle in the district is […]
Insurance companies across the board have started offering lower premiums to customers willing to share personal tracking data and customers don’t even need a special GPS tracking device.The companies can use data from either a driver’s smartphone or GPS technology already installed in the vehicle. Information provided can help insurance companies evaluate whether a driver […]
City employees in San Francisco might soon be car-sharing to reduce the size of the city’s fleet thanks to a proposal put forth by the Board of Supervisors. If the proposal is approved, San Francisco would be one of just a few cities, including New York, Indianapolis, and Chicago, utilizing car sharing to reduce the […]
Most pet owners worry about losing their furry friend, but most pet owners are hunters. Garmin International, based in Olathe, Kansas, first used GPS tracker on hunting dogs about eight years ago. Since then, hunters have found the GPS dog collars highly effective for keeping tabs on their dogs while in the field hunting. The […]
Today Apple unveiled the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and its new Apple watch. The sleek new watch is more aesthetically pleasing than current smartwatches on the market and comes in two screen sizes, 1.5 and 1.7 inches. There are three models available: The basic Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Sport for fitness enthusiasts that features […]
An innocent man was held at gunpoint last Friday after a mix-up by a GPS tracking company sent deputies in pursuit of the wrong vehicle. Michigan-based GuidePoint Systems, a firm specializing in stolen vehicle recovery, alerted police about a stolen gray Dodge Ram 3500, according to officer Marcus Hawkins. Due to an unknown mix-up, when the company activated the […]
