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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.
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the futuristic truck Walmart showcased at the Mid-America Trucking Show recently. Walmart, which operates one of the largest fleets in the nation, is aiming to double fleet efficiency by 2015. While the prototype currently runs on diesel, it uses a fuel neutral turbine that can run on liquid […]
Saab, the once-bankrupt carmaker revived by Japanese, Chinese, and Swedish investors, began production on the 9-3 electric vehicle last September. The electric vehicle, the first in the Saab fleet, will initially be released in Sweden and China. Saab will begin volume production later this year with plans to launch the new electric fleet vehicle in […]
As the saga over the missing Malaysian Airlines flight continues, the Federal Aviation Administration is mandating that all airplanes have GPS tracking systems by 2020. The system, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B), gives controllers the ability to monitor planes using GPS satellite tracking rather than ground-based radar currently used. The ground-based radar currently being used […]
A new GPS tracking watch for children has hit the market. The hereO GPS watch is the smallest, real-time GPS tracking device and is designed for use by children as young as three years old. Parents can keep tabs on their kids using the corresponding hereO app. The watch has a built-in SIM card that […]
Since August, Tel Aviv has been incorporating fully electric buses in the city’s fleet. Not only is the ride smoother and quieter, the carbon footprint is minimal. The CEO of Dan Bus Company, Michael Nagar, hopes that over the next five years, at least a quarter of the city’s fleet will be fully electric. The […]
Californians love their electric vehicles, in part to the state’s incentives for anyone choosing to join the fleet of green vehicles. A CA resident driving an electric vehicle can use the carpool lane without passengers and receive cash from the state when they purchase a new green vehicle. However, funding for the cash incentive has […]
The Illinois legislature is moving forward with a bill that would allow for GPS tracking of people who have a restraining order against them. At present, a judge can order GPS tracking of a suspect only after he or she has violated an order of protection. The new bill would also for tracking immediately after […]
Car rental companies have been ramping up their fleets in the last few years by adding an array of exotic vehicles. Lots no longer offer just the standard compact, mid-size, and SUV’s. Now, renters can get behind the wheel a dream car like a Ferrari, Bentley, Tesla, Aston Martin, or Lamborghini. Last year, Hertz launched […]
The new app, inspired by GPS tracking ankle bracelets, has been developed exclusively for ex-cons. The idea came after one Oregon judge realized she was sentencing the same people over and over again because of failed drug tests and wondered if there was a solution to help the repeat offenders. The app has different features […]
