Archive for the ‘Applications’ Category
GPS Tracking for Stolen Gravestones
22 May 2014A company in South Africa puts a stop to gravestone robberies with GPS tracking. Of all the things GPS tracking is being used for, stolen gravestones may be the most surprising. But in South Africa, where gravestone robberies are becoming a problem, it is now a necessity. In Johannesburg, there are 36 cemeteries and approximately […]
How do Russia’s GLONASS and USA’s GPS Compare
20 May 2014Navigation has come a long way since its early days of providing services to military services before civilians had access to it. Most modern systems use satellite navigation, which provides positioning and coverage through satellites. These satellites send signals to electronic receivers, and are used in multiple types of navigation systems, including GPS and GLONASS. […]
GPS Tracking of Entangled Whales
16 May 2014Rescue teams plan to use GPS tracking to help find and rescue entangled whales in Monterey Bay, California. For the second time in less than a week’s time, a humpback whale has been caught in a crab fisherman’s net out in the waters of Monterey Bay. The search teams spotted this second whale and returned […]
Some businesses are reluctant to incorporate fleet tracking management tools into their businesses out of fear that doing so will alienate their best drivers. What they fail to realize is that by making the switch to GPS fleet tracking and fleet tracking management tools, they’re able to make working conditions, and pay, better all around. […]
As the state of Florida may expect a very active year for fires, the Florida Forest Service is protecting its firefighters with GPS tracking devices so supervisors can track their location and keep them safe. It is no secret that firefighters are exposed to a wealth of dangers. This time, though, firefighters are getting a […]




