As GPS tracking devices continue becoming smaller, they can be placed more discreetly on to just about anything, including an unsuspecting person’s vehicle. One Texas woman knows this too well. A few years ago, she noticed that her ex-boyfriend from California kept showing up where she was. It happened too frequently to be coincidental. The kicker was […]
Alan Watkins, 42, and associates pled guilty in court recently to numerous counts of conspiracy to handle stolen goods. The goods, in this case, consist of more than 300 luxury vehicles worth up to £3.5m (approximately USD $5.5m) to sell them in Cyprus. With him in court, appeared Lee Fullick, 51, who helped clone the […]
Today’s cars have numerous computerized components to warn us about low tire pressure, engine failure, or to help navigate through traffic congestion. Have you ever wondered from where the GPS tracking devices came? If so, ask General Motors. In 1966, General Motors developed a product called Driver Aid Information and Recruiting (DAIR) system. To test the […]
Gangs Now Using GPS Technology for Crimes Three Colorado men have been indicted of kidnapping a couple and their two daughters, holding the women for ransom. The men, Tracy Morgan, a.k.a. Tre Dog, of Denver; Killiu Ford, a.k.a. Caveman, of Aurora; and Augustus Sanford, a.k.a. Turk, of Denver, face at least 20 years in prison […]
Florida Drivers May Soon Pay Mileage Taxes Based on GPS Tracking The State of Florida is considering a novel idea. Florida is considering using a GPS tracking device to track the miles driven by each vehicle. Currently, whenever one refuels at a gas station, a portion of the gas per gallon price is a tax […]
Having a known modus operandi since at least 2006 for robbing Dunkin’ Donuts shops and being suspected in more recent burglaries was enough for the Boston Police Department to issue and receive a warrant to secretly install a GPS tracking device on the vehicle of Edward Nugent, 49. Within just a few days after the […]
Coming Soon: TiE South Coast M2M Panel Discussion On June 26, 2012, TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), will be hosting a panel discussion about M2M applications and the technology’s future. One of our own, Magda Remillard, Director of Business Development at FieldLogix will be one of the panel moderators. The TiE panel discussion will be about […]
Trolley GPS Tracking Eases Travels In mid-April, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock launched a GPS tracking system allowing students, faculty, and staff to track the campus’ Trojan Trolleys as the traverse their routes. The new tracking system allows riders to know exactly where the trolleys are located as the make their rounds.
Gas prices fell for the fifth consecutive week, just in time for the start of the summer driving season, easing fears that gas prices will top $4 a gallon this summer.
Ms. Wagner called the police and activated the stolen vehicle’s fleet GPS system, installed inside the vehicle. Next thing you know, the chase was on.
Now the updated tracking system is on all buses, so dispatchers and road supervisors can see if buses are showing up on time.
Outdated GPS Tracking Devices in Charlotte’s Government Fleet Create Loophole For Dishonest Employees like Archer who was Caught Joyriding
Like the GPS tracking device on the car, the government was able to obtain the cell phone information without a probable cause warrant.
In an effort to improve the efficiency and provide more commuter-friendly services, fleet GPS tracking technology will be installed in about 12,000 buses.
In real-time, the GPS fleet tracking system tells the Department of Public Services where trucks are located, how much salt the trucks are using, whether truck plows are up or down and how fast the trucks are going.
If it hadn’t been for our tracking system and the quick actions of the police I’ve no doubt the story would have ended quite differently
Robert Crawley, owner of Robert’s Coffee and Vending Service in Longview, TX, told the Longview News Journal his firm operates a fleet of about 20 delivery trucks and service vehicles.
Crawley said, “compared to this time last year we’re spending about $500 more a week on gasoline. So far, we’ve absorbed the expense and haven’t had to pass it along to our customers.”
City officials say an OnStar vehicle tracking system helped them track down a school bus that was the victim of a hit-and-run accident this week
