In Thousand Oaks, California, researchers recently discovered a rare case of a Santa Monica Mountains cougar that successfully crossed U.S. Highway 101. The animal then moved into a quieter range.

The subadult male big cat, named P-55, managed to cross the highway early on July 30. It traveled along the Conjeo Grade 72 Kilometers west of downtown L.A. The animal also crossed State Routes 23 and 118 where it successfully got to the Santa Susana Mountains.

The event is only the fourth ever known crossing of the 101 in the last 15 years. Researchers have been studying the Santa Monica Mountains big cats throughout that time. The population suffers from various threats to their wellbeing. These include a lack of genetic diversity and inbreeding due to the fact that the mountain range is closed off by the Pacific Ocean and L.A. and its western suburbs. Read the rest of this entry »

Chances are good that you’ve heard the many potential benefits GPS fleet tracking has to offer your organization. There are plenty of ecstatic users of this technology out there extolling its virtues near and far on the World Wide Web and beyond.

You’ve heard about how it can improve record keeping, cut fuel costs, keep drivers in check, and even reduce labor all while helping you keep your customers happier. What you likely haven’t heard much about is how GPS fleet tracking actually works to help your fleet accomplish all these things. Read the rest of this entry »

Harvesters in the Blue Hill Bay sea urchin experimental management area in Maine who’re intending to fish for sea urchins will soon need to have a global positioning system tracker installed on their vessels to enter the zone. There have been problems with overfishing of sea urchins in the area. It’s, therefore, hoped that this measure will help protect the species from becoming endangered or even extinct.

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) recently held a meeting to demonstrate and distribute the electronic tracking devices to sea urchin harvesters in the area. The units must be continually turned on to enable the tracking of vessels for the whole duration of the urchin harvest season. The DMR has decided on a 45-day season from which harvesters can choose as many as 38 days to fish. Read the rest of this entry »

As much as you want to trust the men and women working for you, fuel card fraud happens every day to fleets just like yours. When you entrust your employees with fuel cards, you’re providing them with the means to take advantage of your organization. You need more than hope to keep them in line and avoid paying for items that aren’t fueling your fleet.

These are a few things you can do to reduce faulty fuel card charges in your organization. Read the rest of this entry »

Emissions are growing concerns for today’s fleet owners as consumers are constantly shifting toward preferences for businesses that operate in a more environmentally friendly capacity. Reducing fleet emissions is not only good for creating cleaner air to breathe, but is also necessary for the sake of the planet. These practical methods will help you reduce your fleet emissions without compromising productivity. Read the rest of this entry »