Portable generators are highly useful. Not only can they help prevent food from going bad when the power is out in your home, but they can also power up outdoor home improvement projects when extension cords aren’t quite long enough, camping trips when you don’t want to completely “rough it,” and even to provide a supply of electricity for work sites for contractors.

They are also attractive targets for thieves. Why is this? Their value makes them attractive for reselling. They are easily portable. It is notoriously difficult to prove ownership when they are taken. There are things you can do, though, that will help protect your investment in your generator by deterring thieves, tracking your equipment, and identifying it as yours once it’s found.

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The National Insurance Crime Bureau is happy to report that data from 2017 reveals the prevalence of vehicular theft has continued to decline. The bureau suggests individuals who live in geographical hot spots for this type of crime should utilize four layers of protection to keep their property safe. As the layers of protection on your vehicle increase, the difficulty of stealing your car increases.

The Common-Sense Approach: This first level of protection doesn’t require a budget. Vehicle owners should protect their property by using common sense and remaining mindful about the potential for theft to occur. Basic safety tips should be followed such as parking in a well-lit area and securing your valuables out of view. Never leave your windows down. This practice only encourages car thieves who see an opportunity in your unsecured car. Make sure to lock your doors and bring your keys with you when you aren’t driving.

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There is no doubt that GPS fleet tracking can be instrumental in helping businesses reduce costs while improving profits. What you may not realize, is that school districts can enjoy massive benefits by adding GPS tracking for school buses and other official vehicles as well. These are a few top benefits you might want to consider.

Improve School Bus Safety

School buses can be dangerous. No matter how carefully you screen drivers, accidents happen. GPS tracking can help reduce the number of accidents in a multitude of ways.

• First, it can help encourage driver accountability for stopping at stop signs, obeying speed limit laws, and ensuring that drivers conduct walkthroughs after routes are run to ensure no children remain on the bus.
• You can also create alerts that notify supervisors of aggressive driving, hard braking, speeding, route deviations, and other behaviors that could affect the safety of the children on the bus.

Allows Districts to Prove Greater Fiscal Accountability

Not only does GPS tracking for buses help you schedule routes that are more fuel efficient, but also routes that allow more children to be picked up with fewer buses.

Reducing fuel costs alone can help many districts pay for the costs of the upgrade. Top that off by keeping bus drivers on their appointed routes, reducing the number of buses on the road, and creating a more efficient system of transportation and you have an investment that gives your district money back.

Additionally, GPS can provide detailed financial data about mileage, gas consumption, fuel costs, and route efficiency so you can share them with the community to prove that you are being responsible stewards of tax dollars when it comes to planning routes and transporting children.

Allow Parents to Track Children

This isn’t only beneficial for parents tracking the bus, so they know when to send children out on cold mornings or when to expect them home from school. It also extends to allow parents to track buses returning from field trips, sports, band trips, and other events that might occur outside of traditional school hours. This allows parents to know when their children will return and track their progress throughout the experience.

While GPS fleet tracking cannot fix all administrative hassles a school district has to face, it can help to reduce the ones related to transportation. The big question to ask, is why your school district hasn’t yet taken the plunge – especially in light of all the benefits GPS fleet tracking has to offer schools.

If you’re interested in implementing GPS fleet tracking into your school district, we can help. Call our GPS fleet tracking experts here at LiveViewGPS and we can help explain the systems and their benefits, and help you choose the best solution for your school. 1-888-544-0494