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FieldLogix announces the release of its guide for creating a company policy for dash cameras. The guide discusses all of the factors involved when creating a dash camera policy and how to make the policy driver-friendly in order to minimize driver resistance. “In todays’ litigious world, fleets are often targeted by unscrupulous motorists for insurance […]
The Bay Area Climate Collaborative, a group promoting clean energy founded by Mayors from Oakland, San Jose, and San Francisco, has brought on Mike Harrigan to spearhead deployment of electric fleet vehicles. According to Rafael Reyes, Executive Director of the Bay Area Climate Collaborative, “Mike’s vision and deep skills will further accelerate our robust work […]
Residents of Milford, MA will be on the roads faster than most this winter thanks to new GPS Systems installed in the city’s snow plows. The Highway Department had money in the budget to equip 50-70 privately contracted snow plows with the new units. Highway Surveyor, Scott Crisafulli, elaborates on the efficiency of the new […]
Southern California is testing the efficacy of a GPS System in predicting natural disasters such as earthquakes and flooding. The GPS receivers are linked to a network that analyzes information in real time and that information can identify natural disasters before they happen. Researcher Yehuda Bock from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography located in La […]
Most people will agree the number one resolution for the New Year is to get fit, whether that means shedding a few pounds, increasing cardio capability, or finally trying out that intimidating Pilates machine. With sports and fitness trackers, like GPS watches, biking computers, and heart rate monitors, flooding the market, now is the perfect […]
In the coming weeks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will announce whether or not it will mandate peer communication and tracking systems in all new vehicles. The technology would enable vehicle-to-vehicle communication on the road and “provide warnings to drivers in as much as 76 percent of potential multi-vehicle collisions,” according to the Government […]
Government researchers in Australia have tagged more than 320 sharks with small GPS devices in hopes of improving the safety of beachgoers in the region. When a tagged shark is within about a half mile of the beach, the GPS devices send an alert and a tweet is generated by Surf Life Saving Western Australia. […]
Most people can’t think about self-driving cars without feeling a little put off by the idea, even though they will supposedly be safer and more fuel efficient. Self-driving cars will also have the added benefit of picking up passengers exactly when and where they want. Gothenburg, Sweden will begin using self-driving cars in 2017 starting […]
Florida is pioneering the use GPS systems to track firefighters. The Florida Forest Service hopes to prevent a tragedy like the one in Arizona that took the lives of 19 firefighters. When an unexpected eruption of fire left the firefighters facing a wall of flames, supervisors only had a rough estimate of where they were. […]
The university campus offers Hertz 24/7 vehicles to both staff and students. Drivers can book a car using a smartphone app, online, or on the phone any time during the day or night. The fleet of self-service vehicles are low-emission, reduce traffic congestion, and relieve some of the pressure and competition for on-campus parking. RFID […]
