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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.

GPS Tracking and Social Media Combat Icy Roads

Springdale, AR is using social media and GPS tracking to let citizens know how hard crews are working to keep the snowy streets safe. The Springdale Facebook page shows which roads are good to go and which crews are working on. Although social media is a great tool to spread the word, it would be […]

UPS Fleet Adding Propane Powered Trucks

UPS announced this week it will add 1,000 propane-powered trucks to its delivery fleet within a year. The parcel delivery service has been steadily working to adopt clean transportation technology and this new fleet of trucks will join the 900 or so propane-powered vehicles already in use. The trucks will be used largely in rural […]

Senator Wants Limits on Car-Tracking Data

Senator Charles Schumer warns that GPS devices and other technologies track drivers, often without their knowledge, and that information is solicited to third-party companies. Schumer wants federal regulations in place to restrict the sale of driver data without the driver’s permission.  “If your car has a GPS, it’s tracking your every movement,” says Schumer, “It […]

GPS Tracker Improves Golf Game

Game Golf is here to improve your golf game by providing players with vital game information thanks to a tiny GPS tracker.  A small plastic disc attaches to the top of each club and the player attaches a little box to their belt.  The box contains a GPS tracker and chip reader. When the player […]

GPS Tracking of Felons Plagued with Failures

Los Angeles County probation deputies have been plagued with problems monitoring the GPS tracking devices on felons. A story in The Times revealed deputies receive around 20,000 trivial alerts a month from the GPS systems making it harder to keep track of the alerts that matter, such as an offender ready to flee. In 2013, […]

BMW’s i3 Electric Fleet Vehicle is UK Car of the Year

More than 100 cars were up for the honor of being the very first UK Car of the Year. The judging panel was comprised of 27 journalists from publications like Top Gear Magazine, The Sunday Times, Fleet World, and Auto Express. The first model of this luxury fleet vehicle has also been named Supermini of […]

GPS Trackers Let Dog Walkers Relax When Pooches Play Off-Leash

GPS Trackers are now the favorite accessory at a company offering off-leash dog walking. Clever Canines puts each dog in a harness equipped with a GPS tracker  allowing the animals to participate in a mix of on and off leash activities.  Dog walkers can walk up to 10 dogs at a time and can keep […]

Scotland Yard’s Historic Fleet Gets New Home

Six decades worth of historic police cars cruised through London recently on their way to a new home as hundreds of people came out to watch the fleet procession.  The fleet included a number of iconic vehicles like the 1948 Wolseley used in the Queen’s coronation and an armored vehicle with bullet proof glass. Classic […]

Walmart Introduces Its Concept Hybrid Fleet Vehicle

Walmart plans to double fleet efficiency by 2015 and has revealed its new concept truck and trailer called the Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience–or WAVE. The new fleet vehicle is a collaboration between Capstone Turbine, Great Dane Trailers, and Peterbilt. The WAVE is a “prototype advanced turbine-powered, range-extending series hybrid powertrain (or microturbine-hybrid powertrain) combined with […]

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