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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.

Cornwall’s Electric Taxi Fleet Clocks 150k Miles in First Year

Corwall’s Electric taxi fleet is destroying any negative speculation that electric vehicles might not be the best choice for a fleet vehicle or are unsuitable for smaller towns. C&C Taxi, based in the English countryside, was the first taxi service in the UK to incorporate the all-electric Nissan LEAF to its fleet of cars about […]

CA Giving GPS Tracking Mileage Tax a Try

More fuel-efficient autos on the road mean less gas tax revenue and that, unfortunately, could mean Californians will have to pay a mileage tax monitored by GPS tracking devices. The program, similar to one tested in both Oregon and Washington, will launch in January 2016 and use volunteers. The bill gives agencies like the California […]

NJ Transit Uses GPS Tracking to Weed out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

Ten New Jersey Transit employees, including three who were fired, have been disciplined after GPS tracking discovered fraud, abuse, and waste. NJ Transit has outfitted 480 vehicles with GPS systems. NJ Transit spokesman, John Durso Jr., says of the measure, “This was a proactive, cost-savings initiative taken by NJ Transit,” and confirmed the disciplinary action […]

Runners Stay on Track with GPS Watch

GPS watches are a must among distance runners who use them to pace themselves. The GPS tracking device in the watch tells runners just how fast they’re running and how far. One of the favorites among avid runners is the Garmin Forerunner 220, which is the only GPS watch with a color screen and picks […]

New GPS Tracks Genetics

A new GPS tracking method can track DNA to ancestors who lived as far back as a millennium ago. The GPS method stands for Geographic Population Structure and is a play on words for the method that helps people track down their family history, explains the researchers. According to the study by Ehran Elhaik of […]

Smart Bike Uses GPS Tracking to Give Directions and Track Rides

A new kickstarter campaign is hoping to raise around $91,000 to fund Valour, a bike that utilizes GPS tracking to give directions, track rides, and alert the rider to passing cars. The bike’s key features require a connection to the corresponding smart phone app. The app stores riding data and set up routes for which […]

Woman Crashes Moments after Posting about Hit Song “Happy”

Courtney Ann Sanford, 32, died in a car crash just moments after updating her Facebook status. According to investigators, her car crossed the median and crashed head on into a truck on Interstate 85 last Thursday. The police report stated Sanford “became distracted by using a smartphone for internet access just prior to losing control […]

Kid-Friendly Phone with GPS Tracker Hits Stores

The Sprint WeGO, a cell phone targeted at five year olds, is now available at Sprint stores nationwide. Parents concerned about their young child having internet access need not worry, the small phone doesn’t have internet access and can only make calls and send texts. Texts can only be sent from ready-made templates like “I […]

LA Taxi Fleet Going Green

The city of Los Angeles is aiming to have at least 80% of its cab fleet be green by 2015. The Green Taxicab Program, implemented in 2011, requires City hall to meet certain annual standards for fuel efficient vehicles. As of December 31, 2013, 988 of the city’s cabs meet the green requirement–more than halfway […]

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