Officials in one town in New York state forecast that they will save $130,000 per year if their plans to monitor driving habits and vehicle usage get approved as they hope.
By installing GPS tracking units in vehicles and boats, town officials were able to pinpoint unproductive transportation routes. And no, the phrase “unproductive transportation routes” […]
Earlier this week, we discussed how GPS tracking devices can be used to ensure the safety of your employees. As I’m sure you know, these devices can also be used to ensure the safety of your vehicles and other equipment.
If you were to become the unfortunate victim of theft, and you had already installed a […]
Running a business come with great rewards and great risks. For many business owners the risks are worth it to reap the rewards. But still, if you could find ways to mitigate your risks, you would take advantage of these opportunities, wouldn’t you?
When you have employees and equipment under your charge, you certainly don’t want […]
In one county in New York state, the topic of using GPS tracking to keep tabs on employees has been on a lot of people’s minds lately.
The police force there already has GPS tracking devices on their cars. The idea is that it is much easier to dispatch police if their location is immediately known. […]
GPS tracking is of course used for business purposes, for personal reasons, and even for different kinds of sports and races. But have you give much thought to the scientific and environmental uses of GPS tracking technology?
Researchers are now conducting a study of mallard hens to gather more information about their migration patterns and what […]
GPS tracking is not just for personal or company vehicles. It can also be used for construction equipment. If you work in this field, you know just how much you’ve invested in your equipment; why not invest a little more to safeguard it?
Of all of the construction equipment that is stolen each day, as little […]
Recently, police in Maryland use cell phone tracking technology to help them solve a crime. The officers got a tip that made them investigate a suspect’s cell phone records. Using cell phone tracking technology, the police were able to associate the perpetrator and the victim with the crime scene.
You may not be on the police […]
Last week, we talked about using GPS tracking devices for planning. Rocky Mountain Tracking offers a selection of devices that can do this. One of these is the RMT Rover.
With the RMT Rover, you can type in an address and quickly find the vehicle that is closest to that address.
Now is a great time to […]
Students on one college campus in North Carolina will find that GPS tracking can help them get to class on time–even when they don’t drive.
This is because their school has heard their cries of frustration about being able to predict the accuracy of the bus system. Even when they get to a stop on time, […]
Fans of Star Trek remember how Captains Kirk and Jean Luc Picard and their crews were able to beam themselves down to whatever planet they needed to visit. Whatever fuel the Starship Enterprise ran on, they were at least able to save some money on transportation costs by having workers beam themselves to their missions.
We’ll […]