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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.
The Supreme Court’s Recent GPS Tracking Decision May Impact NYC Taxi Drivers
Last week NYC taxi drivers Koffi Aka and Robert Carniol filed a federal class action lawsuit against New York City, its Taxi and Limousine Commission, and commissioner Chairman David Yassky, according to the New York Courthouse News. The cab drivers’ lawsuit claims that “warrantless” GPS tracking has exposed thousands of taxi drivers to bogus prosecutions and license revocations.
Oil fell to the lowest price in six weeks due to reports that U.S. crude stockpiles increased more than estimated. Crude for March delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell as much as 95 cents to $96.66 a barrel, the lowest since Dec. 20.
Euro zone debt concerns and dismal demand numbers is placing downward pressure on oil prices. Meanwhile geopolitical tension with Iran and signs of economic recovery in the U.S. is placing upward pressure on prices. The net impact has been the price of crude oil prices remaining steady in recent weeks and finally decreasing this week.
Despite Rising Gas Prices, Dunphy’s ExtermaPest Uses FieldLogix GPS Fleet Tracking System to Cut Gas Costs by $700 a Month For a 10 Vehicle Fleet
Gas prices are typically low in January, but not this year. Currently the U.S. average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gas is $3.44, 17 cents more than one month ago, and 35 cents more than one year ago, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report.
GPS Fleet Tracking System For School Buses Keeps Students Safe & Makes School Districts More Efficient
For schools, providing safe transportation is always a top priority. School boards are under pressure to not only provide a safe, reliable transportation service to school children and their parents, but also to run as efficiently as possible in light of today’s budget restraints. A GPS fleet tracking system can make a school bus fleet more profitable, plus it helps to keep children safe.
he Supreme Court ruled last week that the police violated the Constitution when they hid a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking device on a man’s car and monitored his movements for 28 days.
The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling was an important one for all U.S. citizens, yet the court left many questions unanswered.
The NY Times once dubbed the case, U.S. v. Jones, “the most important Fourth Amendment case in a decade.” It is the first time the Supreme Court confronted the government’s growing use of digital technology to monitor Americans and ruled strongly in favor of privacy.
Gas prices are rising steadily across the United States, but the worst may be yet to come.
January has been a tough month for drivers, as gas prices have been record-setting high. Gas prices are currently 35 cents higher than they were one year ago. Now analysts are saying there will be no relief at the pump anytime soon due to refinery closures in the US and Europe.
Gas prices are usually low in January, but not this year. Gas prices are record-setting high.
Student Tracking System Facilitates Real-Time Communication Between Teachers, Students and Parents
Technology is changing the way teachers and parents keep track of their child’s school work and attendance in Bakersfield, CA. Last week a web-based student tracking system was launched at select schools in the Kern High School District (KHSD).
Last week the City of Halifax launched a pilot program to monitor patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The program uses a GPS tracking system to monitor the patients’ whereabouts.
Alzheimer’s patients will wear bracelets equipped with GPS tracking technology. The tracking system has a shock sensor to detect if a patient slips and falls.
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