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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.
GPS fleet tracking devices have become very helpful for Municipalities looking to trim costs and improve operations. Faced with the impact of rising fuel costs on the city budget, local leaders are realizing the importance of “going green” and utilizing a fleet GPS tracking system.
The New York Times has called the upcoming US v. Jones case “the most important Fourth Amendment case in a decade.” The NY Times said, “the answer will bring Fourth Amendment law into the digital age, addressing how its 18th-century prohibition of “unreasonable searches and seizures” applies to a world in which people’s movements are continuously recorded by devices in their cars, pockets and purses, by toll plazas and by transit systems.
GPS tracking apps for iPhone and Android can help keep kids safe this Halloween. Shows where kids are located, and can notify parents if children wander away.
This morning the Dept. of Public Works in Prince George’s County, Maryland, rolled out a fleet tracking system pilot program for the city’s snow plows. The fleet tracking system was launched at a time when residents neeed it the most – after a big storm.
A huge storm pounded the Northeast this weekend. It dumped over 30 inches of wet, heavy snow that snapped power lines and trees, causing widespread power outages. Over 3 million people lost power throughout the Northeast, said the Wall St Journal.
Without a fleet tracking system, there is no way to verify a snow plow’s location. Until today, residents had no idea where the snow plows were or when they were going to show up in their neighborhood. Now residents can call in to the city fleet’s command center and find out when the next snow plow will be arriving. This feature is very useful, especially in times of a big storm.
A sophisticated tracking system that monitors when, where, how much and how often prescription drugs are dispensed was launched throughout Florida this week. Law enforcement will use the tracking system to help reduce the illegal distribution of painkillers, and identify addicts and drug dealers.
The tracking system, known as the Electronic Florida Online Reporting of Controlled Substances Evaluation, enables physicians to request patients’ prescription drug histories. Pharmacists and other health professionals who prescribe narcotic-grade medication such as oxycodone and hydrocodone have seven days after painkillers are dispensed to report the information to the database.
A brand new type of vehicle tracking system was launched this month by the Indiana State Police (ISP) to help officers identify and locate drivers with invalid or suspended licenses. ISP said of the more than 4 million licensed drivers in Indiana, there are more than 222,000 suspended drivers and over 30,000 other drivers who have had their license to drive revoked for five to ten years or even for the rest of their life.
The vehicle tracking system is called a License Plate Reader. Indiana police began testing the tracking system in June 2011. The system needed a few tweaks during test mode, but Indiana police say the system can successfully read Indiana license plates.
ISP’s goal is to help prevent accidents similar to the one that killed a construction worker in early October. Police said Spencer Woods, 29, sped through a construction zone around, hitting a construction flagger who was directing traffic away from crews building a barrier on Interstate 465. Woods’ license was suspended at the time of the crash. He also had an eight-page driving record that showed several citations for driving without a license and without insurance.
fleet tracking invitational lebron jamesThis week the US Fleet Tracking Basketball Invitational was hosted by Kevin Durant. The charity game was a wish come true for thousands of basketball fans who are eagerly awaiting the start of this year’s NBA season. The game benefited the Single Parents Support Network of Oklahoma.
Garmin, one of the world’s largest GPS manufacturers, has developed a new app that lets users track their workout speed, pace, distance, time, and calories on their cell phone. The Garmin Fit App can also monitor your heart rate, but users have to purchase extra Garmin (GRMN) accessories to take advantage of the heart rate monitoring features.
The Garmin Fit App can also control music playback and display incoming calls and text messages, so you can keep an eye on your phone’s favorite features without interrupting your workout. It also works with Garmin Connect, which lets users upload their workout data and share it with others.
Without a fleet tracking system, there is no way to verify a driver’s location, routes or to ensure that employees only use vehicles for authorized trips. Jason Bailey, CEO of Vanguard Alarm Services, said, “My guys travel quite frequently but FieldLogix (fleet tracking system) gives me the exact time when an employee started a vehicle, when he arrived or left a job site, and when the vehicle was shut off. l know exactly how long the employee took at each site and how long they worked during the entire day.”
