Today’s businesses are becoming more focused on reducing their carbon footprints. There are many reasons you’re choosing to do so. From customer demands to shifting interests in protecting the planet and various other reasons. Regardless of why you’ve made the decision, GPS tracking can help you reduce the carbon footprint of your fleet in these five ways.

1) More Efficient Routing

The carbon footprint benefits of efficient routing are many. They include things like fewer emissions, fewer miles traveled in the course of a day, less time spent idling, and more. The end result is that the vehicles in your fleet are reducing their emissions and that’s good for the planet. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS tracking technology has been used for a wide range of practical and personal reasons over the years. As an emerging technology it is also being used, at least by one man, to create art. Stephen Lund is using the powerful combination of his bicycle and GPS tracking to create interesting works of art while still getting a great workout in the process.

How does it work?

Lund creates cycling paths to follow that result in works of art. Over time he has amassed an impressive array of designs on his cycling adventures. From a cyclist to a mermaid, and a little bit of wildlife in between, his bicycle paths themselves become the work or art as his GPS trackers outlines the route he’s taken in red. Read the rest of this entry »

Riding a bicycle is a great way to get more exercise and reduce gas consumption. It costs less money than a car as well, which can be a major bonus. Unfortunately, you need to pay a little more attention to how you lock up your bike so it doesn’t get stolen, as bike thefts are occurring all across the U.S.

Here are some excellent ways to prevent having your bike stolen. Read the rest of this entry »

Orange County Police Department were able to get custody of four men after they were caught robbing an ATM at a Rite-Aid. The authorities are further investigating the crime and are trying to determine if it is connected to a series of recent robberies in the area.

The burglary took place in the middle of the night at a Rite Aid store in Irvine, CA. Nothing was stolen from the store, but there was not an ATM, which authorities noted has been the main target in a string of similar robberies in the area.

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Gutter cleaning and installation businesses know that every penny in their business matters. Your work is often seasonal, meaning that you have a few months to try to maximize your return on investment for the entire year. That is why GPS fleet tracking is a winning proposition for your business. These are just a few of the ways your business can benefit from the installation of GPS fleet tracking on all your vehicles.

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