GPS Tracking Blog
GPS Tracking Device in Jeans Nabbed Shoplifters
16 Aug 2016GPS tracking technology is changing the way the world works in so many ways, and now it is being used to nab shoplifters. Most recently, the technology was used by Pasco County deputies to track down three Tampa women who allegedly stole more than $1,500 in clothing. The trio shoplifted the goods from the Saks Off Fifth store at the Tampa Premium Outlets.
Unknown by the shoplifters, tucked inside a pair of the jeans they stole was an anti-theft GPS tracking device. When they left the store with the GPS-outfitted jeans, the device was immediately activated and started tracking their location. Read the rest of this entry »
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What is Low Earth Orbiting (LEO)?
15 Aug 2016Low Earth Orbiting, also referred to as LEO, refers to the orbit most satellites and other things launched into space (including the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station) settle into when orbiting the earth. The height of LEO is typically between 400 and 1,000 miles above the earth and satellites orbiting earth in low earth orbit are typically used for things like data communication, emails, video conferencing and similar purposes.
Low orbiting satellites are attractive, from a financial perspective, because they provide the easiest, and cheapest, satellite placement, providing the beneficial combination of little time lag for communication and high bandwidth. Read the rest of this entry »
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GPS Tracking for Your ATV
12 Aug 2016In today’s times, you can find GPS tracking in your smartphones, tablets, boats, cars, watches, and motorcycles. More and more you are also starting to see this handy technology in your recreational sports machinery as well, like ATVs. If you own an ATV and don’t have a tracking device installed on it, the likelihood of it being recovered and returned to you is not good.
Benefits of GPS Tracking for your ATV
When it comes to protecting your ATV, you need all the advantages you can possibly have. ATV GPS tracking makes it simple to locate your asset instantly and control it with just a click of your mouse. You will be emailed or alerted through a text if your ATV is moved without the turn of its key. Not only are you notified on the location of your asset, but also on how long it remains stationary, its velocity, its direction, and more. Read the rest of this entry »
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7 Benefits of GPS Tracking for School Bus Fleets
11 Aug 2016School bus companies have one of the most important jobs and biggest responsibilities. They are responsible for transporting children safely back and forth to school. They are also responsible for updating parents about any delays that may prevent their children from returning home on time.
GPS fleet tracking for school buses can help to improve safety measures and provide parents, educators, and school bus drivers with increased peace of mind. Read the rest of this entry »
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Great White Shark Tracked in Australia
10 Aug 2016A nearly 3m long great white shark is one of many man-eating species you will find at some of the most popular New South Wales surf beaches.
GPS tracking data shows a female great white shark swam over 300km within a week since a GPS tracker was fitted on her on the far north coast of the state. According to experts, she was probably looking for a partner or hunting for food as she was swimming up and down the coast.
During a ‘smart’ drum line trial which was conducted as part of the New South Wales government’s $16 million Shark Management Strategy, she was just 1 of 4 other great white sharks that were tagged following a number of attacks last summer on surfers. Read the rest of this entry »
