GPS tracking provides invaluable services and tools for junk removal companies – many you may not even realize. If you’re like most junk removal businesses you’re already using GPS tracking for navigation. Today’s GPS fleet tracking services offer so much more than simple directions to out of the way locations.

More Efficient Routing

In addition to planning days according to route traffic from one job to the next, GPS fleet tracking allows dispatchers to plan drivers’ routes for an entire day according to the most efficient route for fuel and labor costs.

It might not seem like that big of a deal at first glance, but it can save junk removal companies a great deal of money on fuel, labor, and vehicle maintenance year after year. Over time, these savings add up to higher wages for employees and bigger profits for your junk removal business. Read the rest of this entry »

Through a Snowdon Tidy charity initiative, volunteer litter pickers in Snowdonia are using GPS tracking devices to record where trash is found.

The charity’s initiative is in achieving and sustaining a worthwhile reduction of litter on all the major paths of Snowdon from the base to the summit. This will include responsible disposal of trash and car parks.

The Snowdonia National Park Authority team, Snowdonia Society and RAW Adventures all teamed up this summer to clean up the litter found on the Miners’ track starting at Pen y Pass and working all the way to Lake Glaslyn. The group which included 17 volunteers were guided by a few experienced Mountain Leaders; Ross Worthington (RAW Adventures), Helen Pye (SNPA) and Kin Choi. Read the rest of this entry »

There is a great deal of pressure that school bus drivers experience as they are in charge of providing a reliable, safe service for school kids and their parents. What’s more, they need to operate their buses in an efficient manner to provide profitability to school district administrators and dispatchers who operate the school district’s bus service. GPS fleet tracking is one mighty tool that can help with this.

Below are 7 ways GPS improves the school bus transportation system.

1) Parental Peace of Mind

Often, parents are elated to find out that GPS fleet tracking notifies the school district when their buses are parked in safe-idle zones, which is specified in the software to keep the drivers from running personal errands with the bus. This is particularly important when students are onboard as it could put them in danger. You can prevent incidents like this with bus routing software. Routing software and GPS tracking also notifies parents of delays. Read the rest of this entry »

For fleet managers, GPS trackers has made it simpler to maintain records of multiples vehicles. GPS fleet tracking can change the entire process of mileage tracking. Below are 5 reasons you should implement these tracking device for mileage tracking.

#1) Save Business Money

GPS fleet management can help you keep records of routine maintenance, fuel usage, repairs and more for your fleet. You can save money for your business by having this knowledge since you can automatically monitor needed repairs and eradicate potential issues. This can additionally help fleet managers decide which routes should be altered or eliminated for reducing mileage.

#2) Observe Your Drivers

With live map capability, GPS tracking allows fleet managers to see where all fleet vehicles are located. They can also see when the drivers start and stop to avoid confusion on which fleet vehicles are parked at a customer’s location. Real-time driving routes can also be observed as well as being able to use an advanced route planner and help drivers avoid construction zones and heavy traffic. Being able to observe your drivers and see where and how they are driving is a simple way to cut down on mileage. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to crash rates in the United States, teens have the highest. However, especially dangerous periods of time tends to be from Memorial Day until Labor Day. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the months of June, July, and August have had the most teen crash-related deaths than any other month in the year.

Any parent who has a teen driver has most likely spent many fretful hours waiting for their child to get home after being behind the wheel, especially during the first year of them driving.

Although teen drivers do account for more car accidents than other age groups, this doesn’t mean you can’t help them practice safe driving techniques. By doing this you can not only keep them safe, but also ensure an affordable car insurance rate.

Some practices you can do to help your teen stay safe while driving include: Read the rest of this entry »