Vehicle theft is a problem throughout all states in America; however, if you live in the state of California, there is a far greater chance your car will be stolen than if you live anywhere else in the country. Why? Because California experiences the highest percentage of vehicle thefts in the United States. In fact, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) 2016 Hot Spots report, California’s Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) experienced the highest per capita theft rate for vehicles in the year 2015. In addition, 8 of the 10 cities listed on the latest Hot Spots report were located in the state of California.

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Are you a company that employs fleet drivers? If so, you know that the safety of your employees and the success of your business lies in the how safe your drivers are when they are on the road.

Today, drivers are more distracted than ever when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Things like talking on the phone and text messaging have become a major problem for drivers, taking their attention away from where it needs to be: on the road. Distracted driving can cause serious complications, including speeding, failure to obey traffic signals and crashes that can result in injury or even death.

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In Pasco County, around 37,000 students are being driven around by 440 buses twice a day. School officials can now watch them on the screens of their computers.

Bus #416 can be seen as a yellow triangle on the computer screen driving in New Port Richey on Massachusetts Avenue. Gary Sawyer, Director of Transportation Services says the bus is here (pointing at the triangle) and is traveling in this direction.

With GPS tracking for school buses, Sawyer says they can use the data provided to them to know the exact time the bus arrived, when the amber or red lights go on and when the doors open and close.
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Aquatic life is greatly impacted by the effects of mankind, and the hawksbill sea turtle is no exception. Their population has dropped to 10 percent of what it was a century ago, making the hawksbill the most seriously endangered of all species of sea turtles.

The hawksbill sea turtles live in subtropical waters and they face threats that are nearly impossible for them to avoid, including:

• The illegal trade of their shells
• Beach erosion
• Egg poaching
• Being hunted for their meat
• Development at nesting sites
• Loss of coral reefs

Scientists have been trying to find ways to understand how they can improve the living environment of these sea turtles. In order to do so, having a firm understanding of their habits is vital. Until recently, this has been a difficult task, because the turtles only come to shore every two to seven years, and when they do, its typically in small groups; however, thanks to GPS tracking technology, understanding these turtles and improving their conditions is becoming easier. Read the rest of this entry »

As a roofing contractor you have a lot to accomplish in only a few months each year in many parts of the country. The weather is your worst enemy and could put a real damper on your profits in any given year. With that in mind, you need all the help you can get for maximizing productivity when you are working. GPS fleet tracking offers several different options for reducing costs, boosting productivity, and increasing profits – including those listed below. Read the rest of this entry »