Reindeer are almost synonymous with Christmas in some circles. Children around the world look on these beautiful creatures with wonder – knowing that one night a year, these animals deliver joy and magic to children everywhere. What you may not know, though, is that reindeer populations are in decline leading the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) to list reindeer as a vulnerable species.

Part of the reindeer population decline is the result of nature. In fact, nearly 10 percent of the declining population of reindeer each year can be blamed on becoming victims of accident or prey to a variety of creatures, including bears, wolves, lynxes, and wolverines. Herders in Finland’s Arctic Lapland region are turning to technology to present practical solutions to help protect their reindeer herds. Read the rest of this entry »

The holiday season is generally filled with shopping for friends, family, and perhaps scoring a few great deals for yourself. The wide popularity of Internet shopping, not to mention great deals you can find online throughout the holidays, has made package shipments a common thing in neighborhoods across the country. And it is becoming an attractive target for thieves.

You probably heard a great deal throughout the holiday season about people stealing holiday shipments and packages from front porches across the country. Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts decided to do something about it this holiday season.

Thanks to modern technology and GPS tracking, police were able to place fake packages, equipped with GPS tracking devices on properties of various properties. They were then able to track down thieves who absconded with these bait packages. Read the rest of this entry »

As a fleet owner or manager, you place a lot of faith in your drivers – that they are following protocols, staying on task, and driving safely while out on the roads. Once upon a time you had no real way of knowing that they were doing these things, but that has changed and today you can record the real time behavior of your drivers while they are on the road.

Modern GPS fleet tracking also offers you the opportunity to receive detailed reports that monitor driving behavior and actions for short and extended periods of time. These are five important ways using these reports to analyze driver behavior can benefit your business. Read the rest of this entry »

Removing ice and snow may seem simple enough, however it’s very common to make mistakes when you’re using your snow plow. Improper snow removal creates a whole host of problems, such as increased risk of injury or too much snow pile up in various areas.

To successfully utilize your snow plow for best results this winter, take a look this list of “don’ts” below.

Don’t Be Less Than Thorough

When you’re removing snow from areas around a home or building, don’t just focus on the most obvious areas. You need to clear as much accessible areas as possible to prevent accidents from occurring. Read the rest of this entry »

Researchers successfully collared 16 snow leopards with GPS trackers and were able to gain insight on how they lived and the fact they require a lot of land. There were previous studies conducted of these big cats that tracked them using VHF radio. But, scientists were only able to collect data if they were able to keep up with the leopards on foot.

These beautiful and rare snow leopards live in Central Asia in the mountains. They have thick hair that insulates their bodies and their wide feet covered in fur work like natural snowshoes. Their legs are very powerful and they are able to leap and jump up to 15 meters (50 feet). Read the rest of this entry »