A Frederick, Colorado dealership had three luxury RVs stolen and to track down the thieves the owner is hoping the vehicles are recognized by someone.

The vehicles, according to the general manager, were driven quite a bit and the crime was captured on their surveillance cameras.

The staff claimed that they were unable to locate a motorhome in which the general manager told them to go look for it since it has to be somewhere in their dealership. However, shortly after, they did realize that it was indeed missing.

The surveillance cameras picked up at least five suspects driving a white pickup truck in the lot. The general manager stated that he didn’t suspect it to be a spontaneous event; he thought it was well planned out. He said that the thieves knew exactly when to show up at the dealership since they arrived soon after he and his staff left before the cleaning crew arrived. Read the rest of this entry »

South African rhinos are being fitted with inexpensive GPS tracking sensors in a move to help protect the species. These prototype devices have been implanted in the horns of ten black and white rhinos and have been developed by the Sigfox Foundation alongside the Lowveld Rhino Trust.

With as few as 29,000 wild rhinos remaining in the world, researchers from the Foundation are understandably doing their utmost to ascertain the reasons behind their sharp decline. Just 20 years ago the number of wild rhinos was closer to 500,000 so this study is one that’s crucial to the future of the species. Read the rest of this entry »

The week of May 28 through June 3, 2017, is designated as “National Tire Safety Week“. It’s put in place to educate motorists on how important tire maintenance is for safety. National Tire Safety Week is a Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) initiative striving to bring the tire industry together to help motorists learn easy steps essential for maintaining their tires.

RMA has teamed up with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) to promote tire care during this week.

Tire manufacturers put in a lot of effort to make tires for safety and long-lasting performance. This commitment goes beyond the factory. They want consumers to use them as a resource to understand how to care for their tires and how important regular maintenance is for their safety. Read the rest of this entry »

LiveViewGPS, the GPS tracking experts for business vehicles, will be showcasing its exclusive Live GPS Vehicle Tracking Systems in Booth #126 at the 2017 American Towman Showplace Expo, May 11-12, 201, in Las Vegas, NV at the Southpoint Hotel, Casino & Spa. Read the rest of this entry »

As a fleet manager, you can save a great deal of money down the road by ensuring your trucks’ tires are inflated properly.

Consequences of Wrong Tire Pressure

Even as little as 10 percent of tire under-inflation can lead to an almost two percent drop in fuel economy, according to the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) in some research they conducted. Your tire life is reduced by 30 percent when tires are 20 percent under-inflated.

Furthermore, when your fleet drivers are driving on tires that aren’t inflated properly, it can damage your vehicles in many ways. Keep your fleet vehicles in better condition with the proper tire pressure education. Read the rest of this entry »