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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 GPS tracking program means serial domestic abusers, men and women who have been convicted of domestic abuse on more than occasion, will be fitted with GPS tracking devices. The GPS tracking devices will automatically text their victims if the abuser gets too close.
Fleet tracking can seriously improve your company’s bottom line. According to the white paper Greenhouse Gas Management for Medium-Duty Truck Fleets, installing routing and vehicle fleet tracking system can significantly help achieve better fuel efficiency.
Companies using a GPS-based fleet tracking system experience lower gas consumption, equating to lower fuel costs, reduced maintenance costs, improved customer response time, lower emissions and reduced insurance costs, plus, increased employee productivity and efficiency.
Don’t just take our word for it, here is what Jason Mathers, project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund, recently told Contractor Magazine. “A GPS routing software is probably most useful for a truck that is out in the field and regularly calls in to find out about its next appointment. A dispatcher can send the trucks to the closest appointments. Also, drivers can use these to cut miles by navigating to their destination directly. A fleet tracking system can be used to track unnecessary idling, and also driving behaviors that increase fuel consumption (i.e. speeding). These can be helpful to any fleet. All are impacted by the human element in the driving equation.”
FieldLogix, a San Diego company known for its innovative fleet tracking solutions, announced today that it has been named a 2011 TechAmerica High Tech Awards winner in the Outstanding Emerging Growth Category.
“We are honored to be selected as a winner for the 2011 TechAmerica High Tech Awards” said Yukon Palmer, CEO of FieldLogix. “This recognition validates the unique innovation of our system and its enormous potential.”
FieldLogix was recognized for the Outstanding Emerging Growth category, based on its innovation in the telematics industry and its proven ability to not only survive an economic recession, but even grow during it. “Because a fleet tracking system can provide an ROI in less than six months and immediately reduce fuel consumption, plus produce ecological benefits, companies both large and small are utilizing them to create profitable, sustainable fleets.”
On Tuesday, November 8, the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments in a case The New York Times recently dubbed “the most important Fourth Amendment case in a decade.” The court’s ruling will have a far-reaching impact on society, and on law enforcement and warrantless GPS tracking practices.
The case, United States v. Jones, revolves around a few fundamental questions. Must police first obtain a warrant before placing a GPS tracking device on a suspect’s car? Can police track someone’s movements for weeks or months at a time without any legal limitations or restrictions?
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.
