A new study conducted using GPS tracking shows that teenagers are only getting a fraction of the exercise they need,

The GPS study was performed to track teenagers throughout the day and examined how much physical activity they were getting while at school. The study, which was published in the journal Pediatrics, revealed that on average, a teenager gets about 39.4 minutes of exercise each day and about 23 minutes of that is at school.

One of the authors of the study is Jordan A. Carlson, who is a research assistant professor at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. He wasn’t surprised by the results, stating that teenagers are known for being difficult to get active. Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends adolescents get 60 minutes of physical activity every day, less than one in 10 are actually achieving this.

Researchers wanted to not only find out how much exercise teenagers were getting on any given day, but also where the most exercise was being carried out. They were hoping they could use this information, such as whether more exercise was occurring at home, school, or other locations, and further improve the amount and quality of exercise teenagers were getting. The researchers thought maybe they could provide environments teenagers enjoyed being more physically active. Read the rest of this entry »

An artist known for his original message created with GPS tracking technology asking his girlfriend to marry him does it again with a peace on earth message.

Yassan is not new to using GPS tracking devices in a novel way. He is known as a GPS artist and displays his work all over the world. In fact, he holds a Guinness Book of World Records award for previous work. His most recent project was creating an international piece of artwork in the name of peace.

Yassan was able to create the international image by working with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd, as well as some of the other airlines belonging to the oneworld alliance. He was able to span 65,700 miles. The message began in Tokyo, Japan and ended up in Mexico. The message spanned 24 cities and six continents, and is one of the largest holiday messages ever done, especially with the help of GPS technology. Read the rest of this entry »

No business owner wants to believe that valued and trusted employees would abuse or misuse the trust placed in them by taking advantage of business vehicles for personal profit, use, or abuse. Unfortunately, it happens frequently enough that it’s a big problem for businesses today.

Employees use company vehicles for a wide variety of reasons including for moonlighting, representing themselves as being authorized by your company while conducting work on the side (placing a great deal of liability, not to mention your good name, on your plate), or simply to do things they don’t want to use their own vehicles for like towing boats, or other things that add wear and tear to the vehicle at your expense.

That doesn’t even include the fuel costs of these nocturnal excursions. GPS fleet tracking can help you put an end to these types of activities for the sake of your business, your reputation, and for keeping fuel costs under control – which may very well be the reason you began looking into GPS fleet tracking services to begin with.

There are two primary ways GPS fleet tracking can help you audit personal use of your business vehicles. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS tracking devices help local police department track down stolen packages.

With the holiday season in full swing, there is unfortunately a higher risk of having packages stolen right off the doorsteps of unsuspecting residents. It is a growing problem that is affecting people all over the country.

Thieves are making it their business to follow delivery truck drivers around cities, hanging back when they drop off a package, then running to the doorstep to steal the package if nobody is around. Police know this and figured out a way to handle on the problem.

Unfortunately, an estimated 23 million people have had their packages stolen from their doorsteps. There was a couple in Delaware who were spotted backing into a driveway and taking two packages from the home, worth a total of $4,000. In California, a man drove to a nearby house while a passenger took two packages from the stoop before driving off. There are also homeowners who are using video surveillance in front of their home, including a man in INdianapolis. He caught the thief on surveillance and posted it to social media. WIthin a few hours, an arrest was made. Read the rest of this entry »

Fleet drivers always seem to be in their company vehicles driving their routes. Whether they are making a delivery or driving to a customer’s location for service, each week they are usually driving for miles and miles.

Although your company vehicles do need to be properly maintained and repaired periodically, changing the oil is probably the most crucial part of your fleet vehicle maintenance routine. It is very important that you remember this important step. But with everything that goes on in your fleet business, it can be simple to forget. The good news is that GPS fleet tracking can remind you of when it’s time to get an oil change for your vehicles.

Why Oil Changes are Important

Your fleet vehicle cannot run without oil. Oil keeps your engine’s components working efficiently and reduces carbon and varnish accumulation from collecting on the engine. The oil’s main job is to keep the heat away from the vehicle’s combustion chamber and prevent your engine from blowing up. Oil protects the engine and keeps it running smoothly by collecting varnish, heat and carbons which eventually turns your oil into sludge. It is at this time, that your vehicle is in a most desperate need of oil change.

But why wait until the performance of your oil damages your vehicle or makes it run less efficiently? Your fleet vehicles’ engines can begin having many problems if you don’t change the oil in them regularly. A common problem is your engine and its parts can get too hot, which causes it to run less efficiently and warp or wear out over time. These parts need to stay lubricated to avoid issues. Read the rest of this entry »