GPS Tracking Blog
Following an increase in thefts on the Australian coast, police are advising boat owners to protect their watercrafts by installing GPS tracking devices on them.
Thieves made off with four boats on the Bellarine Peninsula in towns including St. Leonards, Queenscliff and Portarlington.
Grant Langmaid, Bellarine sergeant, said the thefts appeared to be random and police were not sure if any of them were linked.
He said the increase was significant and they didn’t know if there was a pattern or organization running it. He said the thefts occurred all over the peninsula on both the north and south side.
Occurrences include the daylight theft of an Extreme 570 game King fishing boat, Ford Ranger and silver Easytow trailer which was parked in a front yard in St. Leonards on June 12 during the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Combat Construction Equipment Theft
27 Jul 2016According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, up to one billion dollars worth of construction equipment and tools (forklifts, backhoes, generators, etc.) are stolen every year in the United States, with an estimated 90% of the thefts occurring at work sites. Between 1995 and 2001, this type of theft increased by 64%. This statistics prove that the theft of construction equipment is a national epidemic.
Tips for Reducing Construction Equipment Theft
Fortunately, there are several tactics that can be put into place to reduce theft. If you are a foreman, own a construction business, or work in the construction industry in any way, the following tips can help you minimize the potential theft of your construction equipment and tools: Read the rest of this entry »
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WA’s Carnaby’s cockatoos’ movements are now being tracked through new technology ever since there was a 50 percent decline of the bird’s population over the past 50 years.
A team from Life Sciences and Murdoch University’s School of Veterinary are involved in the Black Cockatoo Ecology Project to halt this decline.
Injured wild Carnaby’s cockatoos are being tagged by researchers and are brought back to the Perth Zoo later to be rehabilitated.
Although threatened species have always been tagged, the technology that helps researchers determine the movements and activities of the species is something new. This offers researchers a better understanding of which habitats is the best. Read the rest of this entry »
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Water utility companies face a few challenges that other businesses do not face in their operations. One of these is managing a fleet of vehicles to take care of your daily needs. From reading meters to monitoring delivery, turning on services, and checking other interests in the field, it’s important to find new ways to make your fleet more efficient and effective. GPS fleet tracking offers numerous methods for doing just that.
Plan More Efficient Routing
This is one of the primary reasons businesses begin to consider GPS fleet tracking services. However, fleet tracking goes well beyond the obvious routing and scheduling. Because it operates in real time, GPS fleet tracking can reroute vehicles in order to avoid traffic issues, accidents, and more. This helps you avoid lost time sitting in traffic, inefficient idling, and still save money on fuel for your water utility fleet vehicles. Read the rest of this entry »
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Do’s and Don’ts to Prevent Bike Theft
21 Jul 2016
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It’s summer and many of us are out and about getting exercise and taking in the warm weather and scenery on our bikes. It also makes now a great time to learn how to properly lock up your bike to keep it from getting stolen. If you have ever had your bike stolen, you know how it feels to see that empty space where your bike was located. To avoid bike theft, below are some do’s and don’ts of keeping your bike secure.
DO Lock Your Bike Always
No matter where you go with your bike, if you can’t take it with you, lock it up. It doesn’t matter if you are only going inside for a minute. It only takes a second for someone to run off with your bike, so always lock it up. If there isn’t a place for you to lock your bike to, you can simple lock the bike’s front wheel to the frame. Read the rest of this entry »
