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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.
Two years after a Supreme Court decision on warrant-less GPS tracking, the rules are still unclear. In a unanimous decision in January 2012, justices upheld a lower court ruling that police were in the wrong when they attached a GPS tracking device to a vehicle without a warrant. Since then, however, various rationales have been […]
Progressive is now using GPS tracking devices on vehicles to monitor driving in exchange for discounts. The pilot program, dubbed Snapshot, illustrates a growing trend among consumer tracking. With many consumers already using GPS-enabled phones, there’s dwindling concern about what information Big Brother might obtain. The company plans to see if the information gathered during […]
The South Korean brand delivered a fleet of more than 1,000 SUV’s, vans, and sedans to Brazil for use during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Prior to the tournament start last week, Hyundai hosted a handover ceremony of Arena de Sao Paolo. “A flawless transport operation is critical to the success of the FIFA […]
Fifteen stops along one of the busiest routes in Manhattan will soon have countdown clocks alerting riders to the time before the next bus arrives. The westbound M66, M79, M86, and M96 transport more than 70,000 riders each every weekday. The countdown clock will also be installed for the southbound M31. Riders can already get […]
A recently released report by IDTechEx projects the pet tracking industry will grow to $2.6 billion by 2025. GPS trackers aren’t just for humans and cars anymore. The pet industry has seen exponential growth of GPS trackers, activity trackers, long-range Bluetooth trackers, health monitors, training devices and other wearable tech gadgets for both our furry […]
The Walmart truck driver behind the wheel during a crash that seriously injured actor Tracy Morgan and killed one person hadn’t slept in over 24 hours according to a complaint filed on Monday. In the state of New Jersey, where the complaint was filed and Kevin Roper was driving a company tractor trailer, exceeding 24 hours […]
The U.S. Golf Association is conducting a three-month study using GPS trackers to track the movements and habits of golfers in hopes of shortening play. At the end of the study, the USGA will use the data collected from the GPS trackers to address the four-plus hour average round, which some golfers feel is too […]
This fall, University of Michigan will test a fleet of self-driving cars in a fake city built specifically for autonomous vehicle testing. The fake city is 32 acres and includes a four-lane highway where researchers can simulate dangerous road conditions and traffic events. The new “city” will test self-driving cars in real-life situations like merging, […]
Beginning today, customers can access the pay-per-ride fleet of Smart cars parked along the streets of South Bay. Driver can rent the vehicles for $15 an hour or $85 per day. After signing-up, customers just swipe a badge to unlock the car. Although the Cars2go can be driven anywhere, drivers can only pick up or […]
