Rocky Mountain Tracking

By Greg Bartlett

If you’re a typical American, you take great pride in providing the best possible care for your family and for your possessions. You are conscious of your impact on the environment, and you’re looking for ways to conserve energy. Perhaps you’ve purchased a new hybrid car or you’re sending your child to school for the first time. If any of the above describes you, then a GPS tracking device should be on your list of “must haves” this season. GPS tracking increases cost savings, personal safety, and energy efficiency for you and your family.

GPS Tracking Products

Financial

Installing a GPS tracking device on your car could be the best cost savings decision you make this year. Vehicle theft is on the rise, especially for mid-range, older cars that sell easily. If you should be among those victims of car theft, a GPS device can lead law enforcement officials to your car quickly and vastly increases the chances of recovery. Recovery rates for cars with GPS tracking installed are so much higher than average that insurance companies have begun offering discounts for having the devices installed. You could not only prevent the loss of your vehicle, but also see a reduction in your monthly insurance premium.

Safety

Both children and elderly people with Alzheimer’s or dementia are among the top demographic groups of missing persons. Sadly, some of those who go missing are never found. Equipping your loved ones with a GPS tracking device gives you peace of mind by keeping you informed of their whereabouts at any given time. In the event that your child is picked up by a stranger, you’ll be able to point the police in the right direction immediately. Elderly parents who become lost can press a button on their GPS device to let you know they need help. You’ll receive an alert and also an indication of precisely where they are.

Energy Efficiency

Whether you own a fleet of vehicles or a single car, a GPS tracking device can help you save fuel and reduce carbon emissions. By monitoring the routes you or your employees are taking, you can determine whether out of the way directions are costing you money in fuel expenditure as well as whether employees are conducting personal business on company time. You can also determine how long a given vehicle is left idling and use this information to help educate your employees in how to save money and reduce emissions.

By Greg Bartlett

Each day the news seems to bring us more disturbing stories of children who have been kidnapped. Some turn up years later, some lose their lives, and some are never found at all. As a parent, you want to make sure your child is protected from those with evil intentions and you need a way to verify your child’s safety at any point in time. GPS tracking provides these benefits and brings you peace of mind when you’re unable to be with your child.

GPS & Child Safety

Many kidnappings occur on the way to or from school and are carried out by someone the child knows. GPS tracking can act as an extra set of eyes so that when you are unable to be with your child, you can still check up on him from time to time to ensure that he’s where he’s supposed to be.

Children are notorious for forgetting to call their parents about a change in plans. With GPS tracking, you can quickly and easily verify whether your child is at basketball practice or at a friend’s house rather than worrying that an estranged family member picked her up after school.

Modern GPS tracking devices are small and easily concealable. Children can wear one as a wristwatch, clip it onto a waistband, or carry it in a pocket or backpack. The transmitter sends a signal at specified intervals to your computer or receiving device, allowing you to log on and view your child’s location at any time. You can view data in real time or as a report detailing movement throughout the day. In the event that the worst should happen and your child is picked up by a would-be kidnapper, you can immediately notify the police and provide them with specific information regarding your child’s whereabouts. Their rescue efforts will be greatly enhanced and the chances of recovery increased when they know exactly where your child is.

One of the most heartbreaking kidnapping stories reported recently was that of a seven year old girl who disappeared while walking home from school and was later found murdered. If your child suddenly went missing, GPS tracking could help prevent a tragedy such as this from occurring. No one likes to consider the possibility that a killer could be lurking around the corner, but as more and more tragic stories surface, you’ll sleep better at night knowing that if the worst should happen, you’ve done everything in your power to protect your child.

By Greg Bartlett

GPS tracking devices are becoming more and more common in the courtroom as proof in criminal cases. Recently the Massachusetts Supreme Court denied the appeal of Everett Connolly, who claimed that the police violated his privacy when they placed a tracking device on his vehicle in 2006.

GPS & Crime Prevention

The state of Massachusetts decided that the law enforcement officers were well within their rights to place the GPS tracking device on Connolly’s minivan, which was parked outside his apartment. The officers had a warrant, and they followed the procedure correctly and did not break privacy laws.

The court also decided that the police officers could have gone as far as breaking into the vehicle if it was necessary in order to place the tracking device, as long as they had a warrant. In order to protect the privacy of the individuals being tracked, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts placed a limit of 15 days on the GPS tracking warrant.

In Connolly’s case, this was enough time to convict him. After the tracking device was placed on his vehicle, he took a trip to New York. Police suspected this trip was to buy drugs and stopped his vehicle on a highway after he returned to Massachusetts. 124 grams of cocaine were found in the vehicle and Connolly was convicted in 2006.

Now that Connolly has lost his appeal that the law enforcement officers were acting illegally, he faces another 10 to 12 years in prison for trafficking and distributing cocaine.

The GPS tracking devices that law enforcement officers use to track suspected criminals are real time or active trackers. This enables them to watch the movements of their suspect and allows them to act more quickly. In this case, an active tracking device made it possible for the police officers to catch Connolly while the drugs were still in his vehicle, making it very easy to convict him.

State courts across the country are making their own ruling about GPS tracking systems and their use. Some states are making the warrant a necessary step in police procedure, but others, Wisconsin for instance, are not requiring a warrant in specific circumstances. In most states when a car is parked in an open space and the tracking is in a public place, police officers are free to put a tracking device on the vehicle.

State courts will continue to debate this topic to make sure that the Fourth Amendment, which protects against “unreasonable search and seizure”, is upheld and the citizens’ rights are protected.

by James Neely, freelance writer: click | HERE | to check out GPS products from Rocky Mountain Tracking

Using GPS tracking technology to track sex offenders often sparks debate, but what about using the same technology to track prison guards? Topeka, Kansas, has been in an uproar lately regarding the accusation that prison guards repeatedly attack female inmates.

GPS Tracking & Prison Systems

Two Topeka women recently spoke with the Topeka Capital Journal detailing the sexual abuse that they were forced to endure at the hands of male prison guards. The women claim that the prison guard in question picked them up in a state vehicle, drove them to remote areas, and sexually attacked them.

Following these declarations, other female inmates within Topeka have made similar claims — one of these alleged attacks even resulted in an unwanted pregnancy. This has prompted state officials to look into the matter further.
Presently, the state is still looking into these claims. Even though the prison guard who was originally accused has been relieved of his job position, Topeka citizens are demanding further justice. The likelihood that additional cases may arise is high, which has prompted state officials to consider GPS tracking.

Many believe that equipping state vehicles with GPS tracking systems is a worthwhile investment. Currently, these vehicles are not tracked. By tracking state vehicles, authorities will be able to determine whether or not prison guards are making unauthorized detours.

Recently, many states across the United States have begun equipping state vehicles with GPS tracking systems. Thus far, the systems have proven to be highly effective. In the case of Topeka inmates claiming sexual abuse, the installation of a GPS tracking system would eliminate the need for court guesswork.

By Greg Bartlett

County fairs are fun events for the entire family, but that could all change if a convicted sex offender was on the fairgrounds. Law enforcement officers realize the seriousness of keeping sex offenders away from such areas and have begun using GPS tracking systems to make sure this occurs.

Sex Offenders & GPS Tracking

GPS tracking systems in the form of anklets are popular to track sex offenders and other criminals who are out of jail on parole. Sex offenders have specific rules about where they are allowed to go and where they are forbidden to go. Using geo-fencing applications, these areas are marked on a GPS tracking map and the police will be notified if the offender enters or gets too close to one of these areas. However, a state or county fair is not one of those specified places since it only occurs once a year.

This means that law enforcement officers need to pay extra attention to these county fairs to make sure that all of the people there are safe. This is why they have decided to “fish” for sex offenders using the GPS tracking systems. Basically, all they have to do is go to the fairgrounds and start monitoring the movements of the sex offenders in the area. It will be easy for them to catch any offender who violates their parole by entering the fairgrounds and they will have the GPS tracking system as proof that the offender’s parole was violated.

This method of fishing for sex offenders has already been effective. Police officers in northern California were able to catch and arrest sex offenders from county fairgrounds just minutes after they enter.

Active GPS tracking anklets have been very helpful for law enforcement officers who are given the difficult job of tracking criminals on parole. The geo-fencing ability of GPS tracking systems makes it easy for police officers to know when a criminal enters a zone that is forbidden or leaves a zone that the criminal is required to stay within. Geo-fencing takes away the difficulty of catching sex offenders violating their parole before they have a chance to harm anyone. All police officers have to do in order to keep sex offenders out of county and state fairs is to spread out around the fairground with laptops and wait for an alert from the tracking system to inform them of a violation.

By Greg Bartlett

Many people are wary of new technology. Some figure that it will be defective when it is first released so they wait for the bugs to be worked out. Others assume that the product is just a passing trend and that there will soon be something bigger and better. And of course, there are those that would rather wait until the technology has been around for a while and is not as expensive.

GPS Tracking & Delivery Businesses

This has been true of GPS tracking systems just like any new technology. However, now that the newness is wearing off, people will see not only that they are actually very affordable, but also that GPS tracking systems are here to stay.

In the past several years, GPS tracking technology has spread all around the globe. People are using this technology in cultures as close to the United States as Great Britain and as far away as Thailand.

Shipping companies in the United Kingdom have discovered just how much GPS tracking systems will save them each month, paying for their systems in a relatively short amount of time. These tracking systems will save money by cutting down the number of trucks needed for the same amount of production by eliminating overlap among routes, unauthorized stops by drivers, and bad driving habits such as speeding and excessive idling. The company can easily review their systems to check up on their drivers and make sure that they are not wasting any money. Using GPS tracking systems has even brought them more customers, because these companies have taken extra care in monitoring their deliveries and making sure that things arrive safely and on schedule.

In Thailand, 90% of all of their manufactured goods are sent around the country by truck, making it very important that they cut down on unnecessary trips and vehicle abuse. Cutting their expenses by streamlining their trucking will allow them to become more competitive in the world market. The National Innovation Agency in Thailand has incorporated GPS tracking into every company in the country, both private and public.

Thailand has discovered that they could greatly cut down on the number of trips made by empty trucks with their new GPS tracking systems. When trucking companies worked independent from each other, half of the trips were made with empty vehicles, which is a significant amount of wasted gas and time as well as unnecessary abuse on the vehicles. The GPS tracking systems have allowed trucking companies to network, hooking up with other companies to share trucking space and to make deliveries for each other.

GPS tracking systems are clearly not going anywhere. They have become a huge part of everyday life around the globe, both in businesses and in people’s private lives.

by James Neely, freelance writer: click | HERE | to check out GPS products from Rocky Mountain Tracking

Personal protection is important in these dangerous days.  Sounds like a good sales pitch, right?  Ever listen to the news?  One more child abducted and found murdered, another college-aged woman disappears after a campus party, runners hit by passing vehicles, and on it goes.  These are not just made up stories, some are happening right now.

Personal Protection with GPS

That is why the time is right for GPS Tracking units.  If you are concerned about the safety and welfare of yourself or family and friends you need to know of the benefits of making GPS Tracking a part of your life.  Here is how they can help.

Lets Others Know Your Whereabouts

Your family and friends worry about you.  It’s normal.  But, face it, even though you put on a good front of ‘bravado’ you, too share some of their concerns.  After all, when you are by yourself, you have fewer options to protect yourself.  That is especially true if you are running or cycling alone.  Why risk it when there is a method by which you can protect yourself and give information to those who care for you and your well-being?  GPS Tracking is what you need.

Tracks Anything of Value

If you have ever been the victim of theft, you know how violated it makes you feel.  Not only do you lose something that has a great value to you, but you also know the hole that is left in your life because of it.  And, you wonder if it might happen again.  If you use GPS Tracking on your most expensive of items like vehicles, you can track them and know where they are located should they become the target of thieves.

Provides Peace of Mind

There are few things in life that provide a sense of peace of mind.  Those are the tools that you should use to protect what is yours.  It will help you sleep at night.  The cost is low but the benefits are high.  You should check into GPS Tracking devices today.

Rocking Mountain Tracking has the best line-up of GPS Tracking devices to meet any need. Take a look at their products and options for the best fit for your business. You will find knowledgeable sales persons in helping you get the best unit to meet your requirements.

By Harriette Halepis

Ever since the GPS tracker was invented, many people around the globe have been asking the same question: why aren’t airlines using GPS tracking in lieu of radar? Aviation officials around the globe are finally beginning to see the GPS tracking light.

GPS & Aviation

Many different commercial airlines have begun to make the transition from radar to GPS. Airline officials believe that this change will result in fewer delays, fewer lost airplanes, and an overall control over aircraft that wasn’t possible before.

Throughout the past couple of years, far too many airplanes have, literally, disappeared from radar view resulting in crashes. Accidents of this type are frequently a result of an aging radar system. In fact, many airline pilots must follow flight courses that are not efficient solely to pass by a radar tower. This results in longer flight times, more fuel consumption, and, ultimately, higher ticket prices.

Even though most airlines make an effort to pass by radar towers, many airlines completely lose touch with air traffic controllers while in-flight. Needless to say, this lack of communication is dangerous for all airline passengers.

With the help of GPS tracking, air traffic controllers will be able to keep tabs on airplanes - no matter where planes may fly. This will result in quicker flight times for all airlines that adopt GPS tracking technology.

The FAA estimates that most commercial airlines will have adopted GPS tracking technology within the next decade. Thus far, many different airlines have already begun to change the way that their planes are tracked.

By Greg Bartlett

In the last several years the GPS tracking industry has exploded, producing dozens and dozens of different kinds of tracking devices. Passive and active, vehicle devices and cell phone devices. There are tons of choices when it comes to the vast world of GPS tracking systems. As new tracking devices are being created, more and more uses for these systems are being discovered. Here are 5 of the most common ways to use these new tracking devices.

GPS Uses Listed

Law enforcement agencies use GPS tracking devices both on a local and on a state level. These systems can be used to monitor the actions of a suspect in an attempt to catch him in another crime. They have also been used very successfully to track down stolen goods, to catch bank robbers, and to make drug busts.

Businesses, both large and small, are incorporating GPS tracking systems into all areas of their companies. They are tracking company vehicles to cut down on wear and tear. They use the systems to keep track of their employees and maximize the amount of work that gets done. These systems also cut down on the amount of paperwork that needs to be filled out and filed because the information is kept so neatly on a computer database. Businesses save time by using GPS tracking devices because they are very accurate systems and it cuts out the amount of time that someone would have to spend double checking files and records.

Parents of teen drivers all across the country are using GPS tracking devices to monitor their young drivers and keep them safe. These devices keep young drivers accountable, cutting down speeding and other dangerous driving habits.

As divorce rates continue to increase, GPS tracking devices are becoming more and more popular for tracking spouse infidelity. Husbands and wives are now checking up on each other to make sure that they are where they say they are going to be at a particular time. These systems act as accountability and help to keep people honest in their relationships with each other.

GPS tracking systems are now also being used to track people with Alzheimer’s Disease who will wander off easily. These tracking systems can be set to notify a family member if the tracking device is no longer in a specified area. These systems have brought peace and comfort to many families and helped to ease their worry about their loved one with Alzheimer’s.

While there are many other uses for GPS tracking systems, these are just a few of the most popular ones. As you can see, GPS technology has become a part of everyday life for all different kinds of people and these systems have helped to make life easier and safer for those who use it.

There it goes down the road.  All of your personal belongings in a moving van.  And, didn’t you just meet the ones who are moving your precious things a few days ago?  Did you think to check them out?  How about that moving company?  Are they reputable?  So many questions and now you are stuck.

Moving? Take GPS Tracking, too!

But, before you get into this position, you should make use of a GPS Tracking device.  How will this help you?  Here is some good advice:

Track Movement

Just before you finish packing up your prized belongings for a move across the state or country, you should include a GPS Tracking device that runs on battery power into one of your boxes.  Or attach it to a piece of furniture in an inconspicuous location.  Now you are ready to track all of the movements of that item and the rest of your personal property that is in the moving trailer.

Track Location

Along the way to the final destination, you can track your property via GPS Tracking.  With a hidden GPS Tracking device safely hidden from view, you can know where the moving truck is located and how long that they have been in one location.

Track Direction of Travel

Is the moving truck headed in the right direction?  Are they taking a different route?  If so, why?  Now you check up on these details with a cell phone call to find out what is happening.  It might be a simple detour because of a crash, or it might not be.

Track Speed

Is the truck driver violating speed limits?  If so, this is placing your property at risk.  Speeding causes accidents with sometimes devastating consequences.  You can peek in on how the driver is doing and track his speed at the same time.

You can get some sleep with GPS Tracking devices are in use.  Your personal belongings are safe and you can check up on them at anytime of the day or night, thanks to the battery powered GPS Tracking units.

Rocking Mountain Tracking has the best line-up of GPS Tracking devices to meet any need.  Take a look at their products and options for the best fit for your business.  You will find knowledgeable sales persons in helping you get the best unit to meet your requirements.