Tiny houses offer a great deal of appeal to audiences from all walks of life. Whether it’s a couple looking for an ideal retirement home, families looking to reduce expenses, people looking to downsize their lives, or someone simply hoping to simplify and live a life with a lower carbon footprint, tiny homes are appealing.

Unfortunately, not everyone who finds them so appealing is willing to go about getting them the right way. In fact, tiny homes are frequent targets for thieves who are interested in selling them for a quick buck or looking for a rent-free place to live as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Jaguars are threatened with declining numbers. Their survival rate in Brazil is seriously endangered. And, scientists are finding signs that there are only a small number of them left in the biome; around 300 actually. Their virtual disappearance can be happening for a number of reasons.

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As a fleet manager, to effectively manage your fleet business, it’s more than just keeping your profits high and your costs low. It’s also about keeping your workers motivated, ensuring the safety of your drivers, and providing outstanding customer service. When you know your drivers’ behaviors on the road, it helps in making informed decisions so you can be a more efficient fleet manager.

So, how can you monitor the behaviors of your fleet workers all day when they are working in the field? You can use GPS tracking. Some areas where GPS fleet tracking can be beneficial include: Read the rest of this entry »

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), auto accidents are the leading cause of death for teens, between the ages of 16 and 19, in the United States. As a parent, you want to do everything in your power to prevent accidents, encourage safe driving, and to ensure that your teen has better than average odds of survival if an accident occurs. These are a few gadgets you can invest in that may help reduce your child’s risk of an auto fatality.

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People around the world that are enthusiastic about wildlife can now follow the black bears of Yosemite National Park in their daily journey using their smartphones and laptops as the bears cross wide distances and stride up steep canyons looking for mates and food.

The park informed The Associated Press that they launched a website, called KeepBearsWild.org to allow the public to track particular bears that were fitted with GPS tracking collars. The bears’ steps are pinged by the tracking tool from satellites and have already provided wildlife biologists with some surprising information.

Rangers hope the collars will educate the public about the black bears (many are actually brown) and protect them from harm. Guests of Yosemite can lock up their food, drive slowly and keep a safe distance from the bears to help keep them alive. Read the rest of this entry »