In North Austin, police are seeing an increase in car theft. But thieves are not opening unlocked doors or breaking any windows to steal vehicles. They are instead, using inexpensive, yet high-tech gadgets. Last month, Steve Meyers had his Volkswagen stolen right from his driveway in Mesa Park. In fact, until he took his dog […]

New research indicates that fishing quotas may be needed to protect keep shark species who are threatened in the North Atlantic Ocean. These sharks feed in the same locations that are frequented by fishing vessels, which puts the sharks in harm’s way. In a study  published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of […]

Fleet managers can get an abundance of data to stay informed and monitor their operations through GPS fleet tracking systems. GPS tracking systems can send managers real-time alerts the minute any specified activity happens. Whether you have an HVAC fleet, pests control fleet, or a carpet cleaning fleet, It’s the perfect way for you to […]

Looking at the mid-Missouri herd of cattle, you might notice some of them have collars on. These collars are equipped with GPS tracking devices that track the cattle all day long. This data is being used by the University of Missouri Extension in order to figure out what their grazing preferences are. Tracking cattle through […]

In 2014, a report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) on heavy equipment thefts, illustrates that this type of theft is a growing problem in the United States. The report, which was created with the assistance of the National Equipment Register (NER,) used data provided by law enforcement agencies regarding the thefts of […]