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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.
The Austrian company, known for its fitness apps, is launching a 24-hour fitness tracker that monitors activity as well as sleep quality. Orbit consists of a silicone band with a detachable module, is waterproof up to 300 feet, vibrates when a user has been sedentary for too long or reaches a fitness goal, and syncs […]
Come January, driverless cars will be permitted on UK roads. In preparation, a review of UK road regulations has been ordered and cities are invited to compete for the honor of hosting on of the three trials. The road tests will run 18 to 36 months and winning host cities will share a fund of just under […]
According to ABI Research, GPS tracking devices, including wearables and iBeacons, will generate more than $3.5 billion by 2019. Although the market has struggled to reach its full potential in the past largely due to high prices, subscription requirements, and the inability to track indoors, the boom of wearable GPS tracking devices designed for children, […]
According to the USPS inspector general blog, the USPS could seize an opportunity to meet sustainability goals while saving money as their aging fleet is replaced. Currently, 142,000 of the 190,000 fleet vehicles in use have met or exceed their life expectancy. In addition to being less fuel efficient than newer vehicles, the current USPS […]
A year after joining the long list of Catapult Sports clients, a company who provides GPS tracking devices to sports teams to gather relevant athlete data, the New York Giants introduced a “recovery stretch” to help reduce soft tissue injuries. The post-workout stretch was devised as a direct response to data collected from the GPS […]
“Jackie’s Law,” created to help victims of domestic violence and GPS stalking, was signed Wednesday in New York by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Under the new law, New York police can charge people using GPS tracking devices to stalk victims without the victims pressing charges. The law is named in honor of Jackie Wisniewski who was […]
In a sea of GPS tracking devices for both humans and animals alike, Iota is making strides to set itself apart. Iota doesn’t run over a normal cell network and instead asks users to create the tracking network using an in-home hub device. Which, the company claims, will help people find their missing stuff (or […]
San Diego-based fleet management company, Omnitracs, is relocating its headquarters to Dallas. The company announced this week is will create 450 new jobs and invest $10 million in Dallas, TX. The company will move early 2015, but will keep locations in Baltimore and San Diego. Active Network, another San Diego-based company, announced plans earlier this […]
One of the newest wearables to hit the market is GTX’s SmartSole, a GPS tracking device placed in the bottom of a shoe. The sole is targeted at young children, elderly, and even people traveling to unsafe places. The SmartSole is a foam insert embedded with a quadband cellular modem and SIM card that works […]
