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Rocky Mountain Tracking Featured in The Coloradoan

December 3rd, 2010

David Young, a reporter from The Coloradoan, recently interviewed RMT President, Brad Borst, in regards to RMT’s new Space Foundation Certification. The Space Foundation Certification was awarded to Rocky Mountain Tracking in recognition of the company’s innovative technology.

RMT is the only tracking company to gain The Space Foundation Certification. As the article states, this certification is reserved for “…products developed for space that have been adapted for use on Earth.” Rocky Mountain Tracking fits the bill, due to the company’s “…use of satellites.” Rocky Mountain Tracking joins a long list of prestigious companies that have been honored by the Space Foundation including Tempur-Pedic North America.

As Borst puts states, Rocky Mountain Tracking is very “…pleased to be able to identify our products as a certified space technology…” RMT’s GPS trackers have helped countless clients save money, find stolen objects, and safeguard investments from thieves.

Rocky Mountain Tracking sells a number of different GPS tracking products including fleet and personal tracking systems. To view a copy of the article that was printed in The Coloradoan, please visit this link: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20101202/BUSINESS/12020333/Rocky+Mountain+Tracking+recognized.

Post Written by Harriette Halepis

Satellite Tracking Device

January 28th, 2010

By Greg Bartlett

GPS tracking is a completely new world of exploration. Although new discoveries are being made every day, there are always new types of changes that can be ventured into. GPS technology can be used to track almost any type of object, as long as it moves, to almost any type of environment that it goes to. Wildlife environmentalists use it to track birds and fish, businesses use it for vehicles and packages, and people use it to track their spouses and children. Anything that you esteem to be of value can be tracked using a satellite tracking device, and almost anyone that is interested can use them.

Satellite & Tracking

GPS technology is an intricate network of three simple objects. First, you need a small box or satellite tracking device. This device is the moveable piece that can be placed on any object of interest. Next, you need a series of satellites that are strategically located in outer space. These satellites receive the waves that are transmitted from the satellite tracking device and pass them on to a central computer system. The satellites are useful to not only pinpoint the location of an object, but also to tell how fast the object is moving, where the object has stopped, and even the height or depth of an object. There are a large number of variables, depending on the tracking device used. Finally, the central computers record the information received from the satellites and pass it on to the necessary places.

Many people don’t take the time to think how a satellite tracking device could benefit them, but there are a number of ways. The most popular way currently is to tell you which direction you need to go in order to get to the location you desire. This is the form of tracking device that most people recognize as a GPS and that is best understood by most people. These GPS devices can range from very simple to very complex, depending on the functions and price of the machine. These have been used to find people that are lost, to help police know the speed and location of an escaping vehicle, or even to figure out crime scenes when an individual is in an absurd location. GPS tracking devices are very useful and may be quite beneficial to you specifically. Check to see what options might fit your personality best.

GPS Tracking: A Gift that Keeps on Giving

December 1st, 2008

This year, people are looking to save money and give Christmas gifts that provide real value. And at Rocky Mountain Tracking, we don’t think there is anything wrong with that. Decorative gifts have their place too, but what about giving someone a gift that they can really use, something that will bring them continued returns, and not something they will want to return because it was the wrong color or did not fit? Some of us have always been fans of the ‘practical gift,’ and others are just now catching on to this idea.

What is more practical than a gift that gives support and protects a valuable asset? A GPS tracking device can help you, a loved one or a friend keep up with your vehicle and prevent auto theft. We need our cars and now more than ever we are doing what we can to maintain and keep them for the duration.

With a GPS vehicle tracking device you can monitor your driving habits and you may be surprised to see how much money you are letting slip away due to bad driving habits. You can help save yourself or a friend money when you install a GPS tracking device and use the information it provides. Excessive speeding, for instance, can really inflate your gas expenses and when you get an overview of just how much speeding you do, you will likely be motivated to alter this habit.

Most security systems have flaws that a determined thief can overcome. Plus, as you have probably observed by now, alarms do not draw attention the way they used to. Most people are just annoyed by them. When you add to this the fact that nearly half of vehicles stolen are never recovered, and of those recovered most are damaged or destroyed, it makes sense to look for another way to protect your vehicle, since it is one of your most important investments.

Visit Rocky Mountain’s Compare Products page to get a comprehensive overview of the products that Rocky Mountain Tracking offers. There you can get the information you need about purchasing a GPS tracking device as a gift for yourself or for someone else. If you still have more questions after viewing and comparing products, don’t hesitate to call Rocky Mountain Tracking at 877-477-9668. A knowledgeable customer service representative will be happy to help you choose the GPS tracking device that will best suit your needs.

Using GPS to Track Repossessed Vehicles

November 21st, 2008

No doubt you have been hearing a lot about foreclosure lately, but what you have not been hearing about as much is the rising number of car repossessions. In fact, one news source reported that the number of car repossessions is the highest it has been in 10 years.

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What you also may not know is that the law makes provision for the original owner of a car that has been repossessed to get their vehicle back. Laws may vary based on your jurisdiction, but if your car is about to be repossessed you do have options. You are supposed to get a certain number of days to pay off what you owe. You are also supposed to be notified as to when the vehicle is going up for sale.

But what happens if the bank and the repo company don’t go by the book? What if you are not given the notifications that you were supposed to get? And supposed that you have a change of fortune and find that you can afford to pay what is necessary to keep your car? If your car has been repossessed and you don’t know where it is, how can you make sure you can pay what you owe or even bid for it?

“If these vehicles had our Smart Track GPS tracker device installed in them, there is a much better chance the vehicles could be recovered,” says Brad Borst, President of Rocky Mountain Tracking. “With our Smart Track, there are no monthly fees; a customer only pays a few dollars if they have to recover the vehicle.”

Smart Track has already worked on recovering vehicles that were stolen; it can also help you track down your vehicle if it has been repossessed. The geo-fence reports each time your asset moves in or out of a predetermined area from 1/8th of a mile to 300 miles. You can set up to two geo fences at one time.

Smart track provides on-demand web-based vehicle tracking and vehicle Recovery. With the Smart Track, you don’t pay if you don’t track. Locate commands update the current position of your vehicle. One locate is used each time the command is sent. The number of available locates depends on the account you choose, plus locates can be shared with all of your vehicles. So when you decide on live tracking with the Smart Track vehicle tracking system there are no monthly fees.

Run Your Business More Efficiently with GPS

November 19th, 2008

Reading an article online, I read one about one business owner who had a great outlook on using GPS fleet tracking. We already know how great GPS tracking can be, but we are also aware that there are some skeptics out there. This person addressed the doubts that some may have by stating that install GPS tracking systems on company vehicles was not about second-guessing or trying to entrap employees; it is about running a business smoothly and efficiently.

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For one thing, GPS car tracking technology allows you to validate service calls. There will be no need to guess. By simply looking at the history of a vehicle you can quickly tell when it arrived and how long it was at a particular service call because there is a clear record. This can work in an employees favor.

Unfortunately, although we try to operate with from the standpoint that the customer is always right, that does not mean that the customer does not make mistakes. With GPS tracking technology, you can get to the bottom or any alleged discrepancies and quickly settle disputes. This prevents fraudulent claims. With a good digital log you can demonstrate that your fleet was where it needed to be when it needed to be there.

Having a GPS tracking system in place will also be a great asset when it comes to billing. Even people who love working with numbers, so not relish the thought of trying to come up with billing statements without sufficient information. GPS tracking systems help amass a digital log so you can calculate time and fuel costs accurately, eliminating estimates and assumptions.

And with Rocky Mountain Tracking’s comprehensive customer support, an investment in GPS tracking really pays off, You not only have the tools to run your business more efficiently, you will know that you have a place to turn to should you need any help.

Get firsthand knowledge of what some Rocky Mountain Tracking customers already know: fleet tracking means better fleet management and this equals an increase in more profit. One study conducted earlier this year, showed that some companies find a 42% increase in work order completion. A possible 42% increase is already good news, but it looks even better when researchers compared it to the 12% increase in work order completion they found with companies that did not use GPS tracking systems to manage their fleets.

Personal Tracking with the PT-200

September 19th, 2008

Earlier this week, we told you about how GPS tracking has been used in the fight against drugs. One concerned man used a personal tracking device to help his girlfriend steer clear of drugs. Had he tried to keep tabs on her on his own, he may not have been successful.

Gene bought a Rocky Mountain Tracking device (available online at www.RMTracking.com) over the phone from Jeff Tomlinson, a sales manager. Once installed in her car, the live Rover device allowed Gene to see, on his computer, every detail of his girlfriend’s travel: location, direction, speed, and tracking history. It also created a geo fence, which showed when she went outside a specified area.

Maybe you are looking for a personal tracking device that can help you keep track of a loved one. It doesn’t have to be a girlfriend, it could be a teenager, a child or an elderly relative. Whoever it is, a personal tracking device from Rocky Mountain Tracking is the high-quality solution that will provide yo with the information you need.

Check out the PT-200 GPS, it is the world’s smallest tracking unit for personal tracking and it utilized Qualcomm’s patented CDMA GPS One technology. Although it is the world’s smallest, it has great tracking capabilities. The PT-200 provides accurate information, even in impaired environments–all without the use of antennas.

With the PT-200, you can get:

-real time tracking information on someone’s whereabouts
-location history that includes complete address, date and time stamp
-notification before the battery runs out
-10 to 21 days of continuous use

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With the PT-200 there are no activation fees. Rocky Mountain Tracking provides you with support and service, so there is no middleman. Our plans are very flexible: you can increase or decrease your usage limits at any time with a written request. There are rentals available for live tracking with the PT-200 as well.

GPS Helps Steer Woman Away from Drugs

September 17th, 2008

When some people hear the words “personal tracking,” they picture an angry spouse following someone to a seedy motel. Surely, GPS tracking technology has been put to use that way, but there are so many more ways to used a GPS tracking device when it comes to keeping up with loved ones and family members.

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Just asked Gene, an anguished man, who turned to a GPS tracking device to help save his girlfriend from drug addiction. She couldn’t help herself and Gene could not have succeeded in his quest to keep her from drugs on his own. Once a GPS tracking device from Rocky Mountain Tracking (RMT) was installed in his girlfriend’s car, Gene was able to see where she went. Information from the tracking device would have alerted him to any erratic driving behavior since the tracking device made note of her location, directions, speed and tracking history.

Most importantly, the tracking device alerted Gene to when his girlfriend want to buy drugs to feed her addictive habit. He was able to meet her at the locations where she would normally buy drugs.

“Gene is a perfect example of people who can put our GPS devices to innovative uses even in their private lives, to solve a particular problem,” says Brad Borst of Rocky Mountain Tracking. “Rocky Mountain Tracking’s numerous GPS tracking features enable precisely this kind of flexibility and innovation.”

While we admire Gene’s courageous efforts and are glad that he was able to use a gps tracker to help his girlfriend, we also advocate looking out for your personal safety. In Gene’s case his presence made it so that those who would have normally sold drugs to his girlfriend decided to avoid her instead.

In a press release from RMT, Gene said, “The bottom line was that I needed something to help me, and the Rover device did for me exactly what I needed,” says Gene. “The tracking device helped me help her, so that she could finally do what she had to, to save her own life.”

Two Owners, One GPS Device

September 5th, 2008

Law enforcement officers in North Carolina used the GPS device installed by a truck’s owner to track the truck to the location where the thieves left it. The thieves not only stole the truck in question, but they then used it to make a stop at a motorcycle dealership, where they loaded it up with motorcycles in an attempt to get away with even more stolen vehicles.

The owner of the motorcycle dealership says that his store has 16 security cameras and a top of the line security system. He also employs security personnel, but unfortunately, his security detail was not present on the day of the theft. All of these precautions that were taken did not prevent the theft. The motorcycle dealership did not install GPS tracking devices on their merchandise.

So it is kind of a tale of two owners. The truck owner had a GPS tracking device on his vehicle. The motorcycle dealership had various sophisticated security measures in place. When it came to recovering the stolen property, who’s foresight mattered more? The truck owner’s.

Since the truck owner had installed a GPS tracking device on his vehicle, this helped authorities track not only his truck, but it also lead them to the evidence they needed to help them also solve the mystery of hte stolen motorcycles. So far, they have not arrested anyone yet. but being able to track the stolen truck has helped them to gather evidence.

Did you know that a GPS-based solution can make your equipment or vehicle virtually theft proof?

A GPS anti theft tracking unit can give the location of you vehicle instantly allowing you to recover it. Plus, GPS systems for theft tracking and theft recovery can lower your insurance costs.

If you chose a proper GPS anti-theft tracking system it will still give you a location even if the thief cuts the battery cable. Depending on the type of GPS anti-theft system you purchase, you can track your vehicle on a regular basis improving efficiency and monitoring driving habit or you can purchase an on-demand system that only tells you the location when you need it.

Visit Rocky Mountain Tracking to read more about how a GPS tracking device can help in vehicle recovery.

GPS Helps Apprehend Robbery Suspect

September 1st, 2008

One armed robbery suspect in California did not know who he was dealing with when he set out to rob a convenience store at a gas station. This criminal was prepared with a ski mask and sawed-off firearm, but he could not have been prepared for the fact that his movements were being tracked by a GPS device.

A GPS tracking device had been placed on the suspect’s vehicle and this device made note when the suspect made a stop two blocks away from the convenience store. the GPS tracking device then recorded the time that suspect left that area two blocks away from the scene of the crime and also recorded when the suspect arrived at the crime scene itself.

Law enforcement officials were able to make good use of the information provided by the GPS tracking device. They were able to get DNA evidence from a stop the suspect made after robbing the convenience store. If the tracking device had not alerted them to the criminal’s movements, they may not have been able to find such evidence. With the help of GPS tracking technology, they were able to get enough evidence to arrest this criminal. Among the evidence found was what was called an “imitation firearm.”

So while this criminal did not use the real thing, we can tell you that GPS tracking is indeed the real thing. GPs tracking technology can make a huge difference in the gathering of evidence and processing a case. Being able to track a criminal’s movements can make all the difference when it comes to getting that critical evidence need to get an arrest warrant. With a GPS tracking device from Rocky Mountain Tracking, you can be instantly be notified when the subject is within a certain proximity to a predetermined location.

Visit Rocky Mountain Tracking’s website to learn more about GPS devices and investigative tracking.

More on Using GPS to Reduce Fuel Costs

August 22nd, 2008

The more fuel you use, the more money gets taken away from your bottom line. Since gas costs are rising, you need to find ways to conserve fuel and keep the money you spend on fuel from leaving your hands.

The best way to stem a loss is to prevent it in the first place. Once you review fuel bills and notice that you are spending more and more for this very necessary part of your business, the best thing you can do it enact measures so stop it from continuing.

According to Brad Borst of Rocky Mountain Tracking, Inc. “A number of fuel-saving measures involve using a vehicle efficiently and wisely. With a GPS fleet tracking device, companies can ensure and enforce efficiency and wisdom of use with their vehicles.”

A GPS tracking device from Rocky Mountain Tracking will allow you to make note of speed and make sure your drivers do not waste gas (money) by speeding.

Here are Borst’s other tips for saving fuel:

1. Driving slower really does make a difference. Studies have shown that fuel economy drops by 17.1 percent as speeds increase from 50 mph to 70 mph.
2. Spend less time idling. Did you know that 15 minutes of idle time uses half a gallon of gasoline? Even 30 seconds of idle time uses more fuel than turning off and then turning on the engine.
3. Make sure your vehicles have clean air filters. This is not a part of vehicle maintenance that you should skip.
4. Keep your fleet’s tires fully inflated because fully inflated tires use up less fuel.