GPS Tracking Blog
Criminals have been robbing banks since banks were first established in this country. Over the years, many attempts have been made to prevent robberies. Exploding dye packs have been the most effective prevention method for years, until now. Banks will likely start relying on GPS tracking devices to prevent robberies from occurring.
Recently, three thieves who stole an estimated $9,000 from an Illinois bank were caught, thanks to a GPS tracking device.
The Chicago Tribune reported that the Timothy Rucker, 33, Phillip Griffen, 31 and Brandon Barnes, 25, walked into a TCF Bank on December 30, 2015 and walked out after they successfully robbed the bank – or so they thought. Read the rest of this entry »
GPS Tracking Blog
If you operate a business that delivers products or offers services that are delivered on-site, a fleet of vehicles is an imperative part of your success. Whether it’s vans, trucks or cars, knowing where your company vehicles are and what they are doing at all times is crucial. Thanks to GPS tracking devices, you can keep tabs on your vehicles and improve the safety, efficiency and success of your business.
If you’ve recently made the decision to implement the use of GPS tracking devices for your company vehicles, introducing them to your employees is important. By properly introducing these devices to your employees, you can ensure that they have a thorough understanding of how they work and why you have decided to use them.
Explain Your Decision to Use the Devices Read the rest of this entry »
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Managing Troublesome Roosts with GPS Tracking
12 Jul 2016
A $2.7 million investment over three years was announced by the Queensland Government for helping councils monitor the movements of the little-red flying fox and for improving urban area roosts.
Dr. Steven Miles, Environment Minister, confirmed the extra funding would be assigned in the State Budget next week.
GPS tracking devices will be fitted on around 50 bats to get an understanding on their movements around the state, where they feed, their roosting preferences and influential behavior factors.
This program is set to start in the gateway between the Cape York Peninsula known as the Charters Towers, later this year which is where millions of these little-red flying foxes gather around during the winter before they head south in search of flowering eucalypt during the warmer months.
The trackers will be attached by CSIRO scientists and willl be fitted onto collars made to fall off after several years. Read the rest of this entry »
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Car Thieves Using FOBs to Steal Cars
11 Jul 2016In North Austin, police are seeing an increase in car theft. But thieves are not opening unlocked doors or breaking any windows to steal vehicles. They are instead, using inexpensive, yet high-tech gadgets.
Last month, Steve Meyers had his Volkswagen stolen right from his driveway in Mesa Park. In fact, until he took his dog out on Sunday morning for a walk, he didn’t even notice it was missing.
According to Meyers, it was one of those moments when you are like ‘uh-oh, what is going on here’.
He called the police at that very moment and used the GPS tracker in his SUV to find its location. Tracking data showed the SUV was just north of the airport at an auto body shop and still in perfect condition.
Meyers said there were no signs of a break in and no damage. He then realized that he had just witnessed a key fob attack.
His SUV has keyless ignition and keyless entry which both make a perfect target for thieves. Read the rest of this entry »
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New research indicates that fishing quotas may be needed to protect keep shark species who are threatened in the North Atlantic Ocean. These sharks feed in the same locations that are frequented by fishing vessels, which puts the sharks in harm’s way.
In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, GPS tracking devices were placed on fishing vessels that fish the targeted areas in the North Atlantic Ocean. Tracking devices were also placed on the sharks who feed in the same area.
According to the data that was collected by the GPS tracking devices that were placed on both the sharks and the boats, there is a significant overlap between areas where there are high amounts of shark activity and fishing activity. Read the rest of this entry »
