- March 30th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking Devices Reveal 5 Out of 6 County Employees Behaving Badly
Supervisors secretly placed GPS tracking devices on the county-owned cars that the engineers drove, and were shocked at the abuse they uncovered.
Category: Vehicle Tracking Systems
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- March 22nd, 2012
- Jackson Parker
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.
- March 22nd, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
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.
- March 21st, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
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.”
- March 16th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Cell Phone GPS Catches City Employee Leaving Work Early – 83 Times
gps tracking blackberryNYC Employee Busted by Cell Phone’s GPS Tracking System. Caught Falsifying His Time-Records.
When he accepted a cell phone from his employer in 2005, John Halpin never guessed that a perk would get him fired.
John Haplin worked for the NYC school system as a carpenter supervisor for 21 years. According to city officials, he was falsifying his time-records.
- March 14th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Supreme Court’s GPS Tracking Case Continues
Determined to nail the former Washington, DC, nightclub owner, federal prosecutors have announced they will seek to retry Jones without the evidence garnered by the GPS tracking device, and they want him securely behind bars until they get around to doing so.
- March 13th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
GPS Fleet Tracking System Helps Dunphy’s Extermapest Cut Fuel Costs
gps fleet tracking system – reportsGas prices are typically low in winter, but not this year. Currently the U.S. average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gas is $3.80, 30 cents more than one month ago, and 25 cents more than one year ago, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report.
Despite today’s sky-high gas prices, Ron Dunphy, president of Dunphy’s Extermapest in Palm Springs, California has seen a significant reduction in his fuel costs since installing his FieldLogix GPS fleet tracking system last year.
- March 12th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking Devices To Be Installed in Scott County Garbage Trucks
Cities across the U.S. are being forced to make budget cuts. Many cities are turning to a GPS tracking devices to help cut costs and save money.
City officials in Scott County, MS, have decided to install GPS tracking devices inside the county’s fleet of garbage trucks.
The county is planning to save thousands in fuel and maintenance costs, by taking data from the GPS tracking devices and re-routing existing routes.
- February 29th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Kansas Police Find Stolen Vehicle with GPS Tracking System
As soon as the police were notified that the vehicle had been stolen and it was equipped with a GPS navigation system, they jumped into action.
- February 28th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
Cell Phone Tracking System Approved By Fort Worth City Council
The City Council of Fort Worth, TX has authorized the Police Department to purchase a portable system to track cellphones.
The new tracking system will “exponentially increase the ability” of police to “combat criminal activity.” Council members agreed to spend $184,000 for the new cell phone tracking system, reported the Star-Telegram.
Law enforcement wants to install the new tracking system because of Supreme Court’s recent decision about warrantless GPS tracking.
- February 27th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
FBI Disables 3,000 GPS Tracking Devices
Due to the Supreme Court’s recent decision in U.S. v. Jones, the FBI has disabled about 3,000 GPS tracking devices it was using to keep track of suspects’ locations,
- February 24th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
GPS Tracking Devices Uncover Corruption at Sewerage Authority
GPS Tracking Devices Used to Uncover Corruption at Sewerage Authority & Locate More Than $100,000 in Stolen Public Resources…City Employees Busted Stealing $100,000 of Equipment & Running Side Jobs
This week more than $100,000 in stolen public resources has been uncovered in Cinnaminson, NJ, and five full-time city employees, including the Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority’s top two employees, have been arrested on theft and corruption charges.
- February 23rd, 2012
- Jackson Parker
COLTS Invests $834,078 For Vehicle Tracking System
Public buses in Lackawanna will be getting a major upgrade this year. This week board members of the County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) unanimously voted to invest $834,078 for a new real-time vehicle tracking system to “help the agency better monitor and manage its operations.”
- February 22nd, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
BBB: 4 Questions to Ask a GPS Fleet Tracking Provider
Considering the proliferation of GPS tracking technology, many business are being solicited by dozens of GPS fleet management providers.
There are a lot of choices and it can be overwhelming.
You really want to make sure that you’re getting all the fleet tracking features you need, but aren’t overpaying for things that you’re never going to use.
- February 21st, 2012
- Jackson Parker
GPS Tracking Bill Turned Down By Senate
A Senate committee has rejected legislation that would have made it illegal to secretly use an electronic tracking device to track a person’s movements.
The Courts of Justice Committee voted 9-6 Monday to kill the GPS tracking bill.
- February 20th, 2012
- Aurielle Destiche
FCC Decision Crushes LightSquared
FCC Decision Crushes LightSquared’s Controversial Plan to Build a Wireless Network in the U.S. because its signals interfere with GPS navigation of cars, boats and planes.
- February 16th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance With GPS Tracking Reduces Premiums
A GPS Tracking System Combined With a Pay-As-You-Drive Auto Insurance Programs Are Becoming Very Popular Because They Save Drivers Money
Usage based insurance, also known as pay as you drive (or PAYD), is a type of automobile insurance whereby the costs of auto insurance premiums are calculated based on the amount you drive. Pay-as-you-go insurance can provide drivers big discounts, up to 54% according to GMAC.
- February 14th, 2012
- Jackson Parker
Governor to Install 750 GPS Tracking Units in State Fleet
State officials requested GPS tracking devices for 750 vehicles, saying use of the GPS tracking devices will improve employee efficiency and resource management.
