The Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute recognizes the invaluable role Myanmar Flying Foxes play in the overall ecosystem’s health, but they also understand how the creature is often the culprit in spreading fatal diseases to humans. In an effort to learn more about these animals, the institute sent Dr. Marc Valitutto and Dr. Jennifer Kishbaugh out to Myanmar with one goal. The duo was tasked with capturing several bats, extracting samples from the animals, testing for viruses and then tagging the bats with GPS tracking devices.
Experts hope to monitor the movements of these Myanmar Flying Foxes to gain deeper insights into how the animal interacts with its environment. Data from the GPS tracking devices will be used to help protect both the animals and humans who live around them. The group hopes to work closely with local communities to discover safe areas for bats to roost that can also help prevent the spread of diseases.
How Fleets Can Optimize Tire Performance
30 Oct 2018
Cutting costs and keeping them under control is important for fleets of all sizes. The larger the fleet, the more important even minor expenses become, which is why it’s important to optimize tire performance – so you can save greater amounts of money.
These are a few things you can do to improve tire performance, extending the life of your tires, preventing accidents, and saving your fleet money.
Warranties and extended warranties, especially when buying used fleet vehicles, can make all the difference in the world for keeping expenses low in the initial months you own your new vehicles. These are just a few benefits of vehicle warranties and extended warranties:
- Allows you to buy used vehicles without worries over most mechanical issues.
- Reduces costs for smaller fleets that might not be interested in self-insuring vehicles.
- Improves fleet vehicle resale values potentially (especially beneficial in fleets that rarely keep vehicles beyond three years, according to Fleet Financials).
