Thanks to the Wollondilly Council staff’s efforts, the number of koalas found in the shire has increased.

GPS tracking collars were fitted on eight koalas in Appin (Scottish West Highlands) in mid-April so council staff could track them and determine where they roam and live.

They also want to see where the koalas are crossing roads, since koalas have been killed recently when crossing roads.  Because of the high number of road kill, the councilors want to retro-fit the area so the animals can cross the road safely. Read the rest of this entry »

When your fleet operates across many state lines and jurisdictions, things can get confusing quickly when it comes to compliance. While there are federal guidelines for safety and several regulations regarding fleet operations, several states have laws that impose additional requirements on drivers.

Not only can GPS fleet tracking help you manage your fleet through multiple jurisdictions, but it can also alert you to unsafe driving practices, changing regulations across state lines, and improve compliance with local traffic laws.

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GPS fleet tracking technology is growing in popularity, and for fleet owners like you, it can help you make better use of their resources (drivers, vehicles and mobile technicians). It can also help you reduce fuel expenditures.

With GPS fleet tracking you can: Read the rest of this entry »

Reducing your carbon footprint, not to mention fuel expenses, by purchasing a hybrid car can help you feel great about your commitment to the planet and have a little extra cash on hand to enjoy other things in life. What many people don’t realize, is that you can further enhance your commitment to a greener lifestyle (and bank account) by adding GPS car tracking to your hybrid vehicle.

One important thing to note, though, when it comes to GPS tracking for hybrid cars and trucks, is that traditional GPS tracking methods that are employed are ineffective with hybrid and other alternative vehicles. This means you’ll need to look for GPS tracking services and tools designed specifically to measure data when the ignition is actually on rather than merely monitoring engine activity. Read the rest of this entry »

Scientists in Iceland released a “message in a bottle” that has now just washed up after traveling across the Atlantic Ocean for thousands of miles in the Faroe Islands.

This “message in a bottle”, along with another one, was fitted with a GPS tracker last year in southern Iceland dropped into the sea from a helicopter.

One was found in January on Tiree while the other in Faroese Island of Sandoy. Scientists released the two bottles simultaneously in the beginning of their “marine pollution” experiment. They both floated west towards Canada after passing the Greenland coast before they went east. It looked like the second bottle would end up back on the Iceland shores before it headed in the Shetland direction and then drifted back to the Faroes. Read the rest of this entry »