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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.

RFID in School Uniforms Tells Parents When Kids Cut Class

RFID chips in the uniforms let the tracking system know when children enter and leave school and it sends a text message to their parents’ cell phones.

Obama Discusses Record-High Gas Prices With AAA

On Thursday, AAA had the opportunity to sit down with President Obama, following his speech on energy issues in Cushing, Oklahoma, to discuss the topic of rising oil and gasoline prices.

Gasoline prices across the United States continue to rise. On Tuesday the current national average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is $3.90. This price is six cents more expensive than one week ago, and 27 cents more expensive than one month ago. The national average price at the pump has now risen for 18 consecutive days and has only declined on three of the past 60 days.

The President outlined the two key issues that have pressured prices higher this year: tensions with Iran and increasing global demand for crude oil. Bearish developments for oil prices on both of these issues last week were seen as the primary stories pressuring prices lower.

U.S. Gas Prices Up 27 Cents in 30 Days

Gas prices are six cents more expensive than one week ago, and 32 cents more expensive than one year ago. Prices have risen for 18 consecutive days.

GPS Tracking System Cleans Up City’s Trash Routes

The GPS tracking system helps drivers take the most efficient routes, which helps cut city’s fuel costs, plus it prevents double dipping and can verify complaints.

Tracking Devices In Construction Materials To Catch Thieves

The home builder secretly placed a GPS tracking device on a stack of construction materials at one of his building sites. He left the materials out in the open as bait, hoping it would lure the thieves into his trap.

Homeland Security Proposes Immigrant Tracking System

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to launch a biometric data tracking system to monitor when immigrants leave the United States. A top department official told a House Homeland Security subcommittee Tuesday that the plan will be finalized and presented to Congress within weeks.

The tracking system will keep tabs on which immigrants are leaving the country and when. Homeland Security has been hoping to launch the tracking system since before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but opponents said the system would be too expensive.

Man Uses GPS Data To Get Out Of Speeding Ticket

Driver got clocked by a cop going over 40 in a 25 mph zone. His GPS data said he never topped the 25 mph speed limit, so he fought the ticket in traffic court.

Cut Fuel Costs With FieldLogix’s GPS Fleet Tracking System

Despite this year’s record high gas prices, a GPS fleet tracking system can absolutely help to reduce your fuel costs.

Albertina Kerr Saves 1,100 Gallons of Fuel with FieldLogix

At first Albertina Kerr Centers was unsure if a fleet tracking system would really help him cut costs, but he quickly realized how valuable the tracking system is.
According to Keil Southworth of Albertina Kerr Centers, “Our fuel usage dropped by 1,100 gallons the first two weeks after installing the FieldLogix fleet tracking system. The following two weeks our usage went back up 400 gallons but still was 700 gallons under our average.”

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