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5 Reasons Why All Fleets Need Field Resource Management

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.

Doggy Activity Tracker Adds GPS Tracking

The Whistle Activity Monitor, produced by Whistle Labs, now offers GPS tracking.  WhistleGPS is roughly the size of a silver dollar and attaches right to the pup’s collar. Now, in addition to tracking how much activity the pooch gets during the day, owners have access to GPS information. WhistleGPS syncs through Bluetooth as well as […]

AT&T Envisions Suitcase GPS Tracking System

AT&T recently showcased its latest future-forward idea, luggage with GPS tracking. Smart Luggage is embedded with a GPS tracking system allowing the owner to keep tabs on the luggage’s whereabouts while in transit. Automatic alerts will be sent to the owner’s smartphone when the luggage is off the plane or if the bag is moved […]

Alternative Fuel Grant for Zion National Park

Zion National Park and Pipe Spring National Monument, its sister park, are receiving a federal grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities National Parks Initiative to fund fuel-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles for the parks’ fleet. The grant will allow the parks to replace three petroleum-powered vehicles in the fleet with two hybrid […]

Gi-Bike is Foldable, Electric, and Includes Built-in GPS

The foldable, electric Gi-Bike, created by a couple New Yorkers, hopes to provide a new option for convenient, inexpensive, and green public transportation. The list of features is expansive, including a one-second folding time, electrical assistance to help riders up hills, the capacity to go 40 miles before recharging, and a battery that also charges […]

Cellphone GPS Tracking Thwarts RadioShack Roberts

A cellphone GPS tracking system is to thank for the capture of two robbers and their accomplice who held up a RadioShack in Illinois. Two robbers entered the store and demanded the young woman working behind the counter fill a bag with electronics. They made off with more than $15,000 worth of merchandise, including a […]

AT&T Operating Fleet of 8,000 CNG Vehicles

With the deployment of its 8,000th compressed natural gas vehicle, AT&T proudly operates one of the largest GNG fleets in the nation. The clean energy effort, when said and done, will have taken 10 years, $565 million, and put 15,000 alternative fuel fleet vehicles on the road by 2018. “With one of the largest corporate […]

GPS Data from Cyclists Helps Design Safer Routes

Strava already uses GPS data to track the progress of runners and cyclists, and now Strava is using that data to help local governments. Strava Metro, the new fitness-tracking outfit, provides data from 24 million runs and 90 million bike routes. Local governments will use this information to help city planners get a better understanding […]

Women-Only Pink Taxi Fleet Coming Soon

A new, pink taxi fleet driven by women and exclusively for female passengers will soon be on the streets of Melbourne.  Harry Katsiabanis, owner of TaxiLink, who has dubbed the initiative Taxi Link Pink, is hoping to recruit 50 female drivers for the new pink fleet.  The new pink cabs are a direct response to […]

150 Natural Gas Vehicles Added to Abu Dhabi Municipality Fleet

Abu Dhabi has added 150 vehicles to its municipality fleet that are powered by compressed natural gas in an effort to conserve the environment through clean energy use. Othman Mohammed Sharif Fulathi, Director of Facilities and Security, said, “This initiative was rolled out to conserve the environment and achieve sustainable development as this project contributes […]

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