During a time when more motorists were asking for GPS technology to make their life easier and guide them when they were driving from one place to another, the Davidson County landfill operators decided they could benefit from one too. And their wish was fulfilled as they were granted one by the Board of Commissioners.

Although you would think this GPS tracking technology utilized on a landfill was designed to guide the big rig operators on where to drive their rigs on top of the heaping amounts of trash. In reality, it can tell them how well they are crushing up and mashing the garbage.

More landfill operations are looking to save money in their efforts of compressing more trash inside their landfill cells, which are very limited already. When trash is compressed, it fills up the landfill more slowly which saves you on the cost of having to build a new one. Read the rest of this entry »

The term GEO fence refers to a virtual perimeter that is established so that specific triggering devices entering or leaving the perimeter will trigger an alert via text message or email. It can be highly beneficial to businesses today and is one more way that GPS tracking is changing the way we do business today – for the better.

How are GEO Fences Beneficial for Businesses?

There are actually several ways that GEO fences benefit businesses today. The one that comes to mind first for most people, as it is associated with GPS services, is tracking business vehicles after hours. Why would you want to do that? Read the rest of this entry »

Researchers try to reduce rhino poaching by placing GPS tracking devices in their horns.

Poaching is not a new concept, but unfortunately the incidents are still occurring. Researchers want to try and reduce how often this happens by tracking animals that might be a target.

In South Africa, this includes the black rhinos. In 2015 alone, 749 black and white rhinos have lost their lives due to poaching. While it is less than the record-breaking 1,215 in 2014, it is not enough a decline. Since they are often poached for their horns, that is exactly where the tracking devices are being implanted. They are also using other technology to help track down the poachers, including spy cameras and heart rate monitors.

This new tracking project is being led by We Are Protect, a wildlife conservation group out of South Africa. The group is using what they call Real-Time Anti-Poaching Intelligence Devices (RAPID) to not only track the animals themselves, but the horns as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Planning major events can be as thrilling as it is challenging. Nailing down all the details and keeping up with all the pieces and parts that allow large scale events to go off without a hitch was once virtually impossible. Today, thanks to the fleet telematics, it’s easier than ever to keep up with what’s going on with the preparations, organization, and execution of your high profile event.

These are just a few ways fleet telematics can help.

Provide Additional Layer of Protection for Event Equipment and Vehicles

The first layer of protection is by establishing GPS tracking of event equipment and vehicles. These items are costly to replace and their absence can have a profoundly negative impact on the event and public perception. It’s critical to know where they are at all times. GPS tracking can be used to send alerts whenever these important and costly items are moved. That way organizers can quickly determine whether they’re supposed to be moving and take appropriate action accordingly.

Additionally, it can be used to establish a specific perimeter for event equipment that will alert key personnel whenever equipment moves beyond the predetermined perimeter. Further, live GPS fleet tracking can be used to track the items as they move and once they stop moving to aid in their timely recovery. Read the rest of this entry »

There is nothing more terrifying for parents than losing a child. Even if the loss only occurs for a moment, your world stops turning until your child is found. It is one of the biggest fears parents face.

This is the same fear that Jori Kennedy, a mother of two sons, experienced when she was in a large crowd and lost visual sight of her oldest son. That was one moment she never wanted to experience again, and got GPS trackers for her kids.

Technology presents a possible solution to help ease parents’ fears of losing sight of their children to some degree in the form of wearable GPS trackers for children.

In this event, it was GPS tracking technology implanted in devices that function like children’s watches. The device itself works like a watch but also allows children to call or text five different contacts.

For further easing of parents fears, parents can establish a perimeter or “safe zone” for their children. They will receive immediate notification if children leave their designated safe zones. Read the rest of this entry »