In order to learn more about the way people move through national parks and how it affects the ecosystems in the parks, scientists have started a tracking study and are now using GPS
tracking on people.

Of course, the GPS tracking devices are not being attached to the people, but rather being handed out to people on a voluntary basis. Park visitors are now able to carry the GPS tracking devices with them as they roam through Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park to provide data on how the shuttle service can be improved in the often congested and popular lake.

Also, visits through two famous meadows are being tracked as well through GPS tracking at California’s Yosemite National Park. This type of tracking is very common in this country at the national parks, however, in earlier times, they were strictly used for tracking wild animals.

“It’s going to help us better understand the expectations, the motivations and then the ultimate experiences that people have,” said Jackie Skaggs, spokesperson at Grand Teton National Park. Read the rest of this entry »

If you own or manage a dispatch service, delivery, or shipping business, you know how important it to know the location of your fleet. With this knowledge, you’ll have a better idea of when customers will receive their shipments or service, which will greatly improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Despite the benefits of GPS fleet tracking, the idea of introducing it to your employees may have you a little nervous. You worry that your drivers will turn in their keys as soon as you announce that you want to utilize GPS fleet tracking; and that’s understandable, as your staff will want to know how it will impact their work and their performance. Fortunately, there are ways that you can introduce the idea of fleet tracking without aggravating your employees.

Here’s a look at effective ways that you can introduce GPS fleet tracking to your employees without scaring them off.

Let Them Know Early

Trust is one of the most important things in a successful employee-employer relationship. If you wait to tell your employees about the addition of GPS fleet tracking until a few days before it goes into effect, chances are you are going to lose some of their trust. Instead, be open and honest with them. Let your drivers know about this change long before you actually put it into practice so that they can express their thoughts and concerns. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have a jealous fiancé, before placing that engagement ring on your finger, you might wish to ask them some questions. Steve Bennett, UK jeweler has created the first original ring, which can be used as tracking technology. Its appearance is the same as all the others, however, in between the silver setting and the rock lays a tiny Bluetooth chip.

Bennett, Gemporia’s CEO, is used to offering couples with sparkling engagement rings. He has claimed that the main reason of placing GPS tracking in the rings is to protect the jewelry from loss or theft.

However, it does make it possible to locate the wearer wherever they are which is why the company is now planning to promote it as the ‘fidelity ring.’

This means jealous spouses now have the ability to keep tabs and know the exact whereabouts of their significant other.

There are two different designs of the tracking ring since being able to choose your ring is always important and rings that track every move you make should not be any different. The first design is a diamond that is square-cut and is encased inside an 8-pronged silver setting.  The other design is the violet diamond that is marquise-cut encased inside a square setting.

Bennett told the Daily Mail that the idea hit him when he was considering different ways to keep jewelry safe.  He went on to say that the collections he had included some pieces that were highly valuable.  He claims there is nothing worse than seeing people’s devastation when they have lost their jewelry or had their treasured pieces stolen.  He wanted to do all he could do to prevent this. Read the rest of this entry »

Air conditioning repair in many states throughout the U.S. is a critical business – especially when the summer sun is scorching sidewalks and sending even the most devoted sun worshippers heading for shade and the cool comfort of air conditioning.

When that air conditioning fails, though, relief cannot come fast enough. That along is why air conditioning repair businesses need GPS tracking. These are all the ways GPS fleet tracking helps you help those hoping to beat the heat this summer.

Set Realistic Customer Expectations – And Meet Them

Knowing exactly where your trucks are and what jobs your drivers are working on at all times allows you to give your customers realistic expectations when the next truck will be available to solve their air conditioning needs.

Not only do customers appreciate this (who wants to sit home sweltering all day waiting for the air conditioning repair service to show up when they can be chilling at the community pool or in ice cream parlor instead?) because it allows them to plan their day accordingly, but it also prevents them from calling every five minutes asking when the AC service man is going to show up. Read the rest of this entry »

Identity thieves are everywhere, even at the gas pump. Using skimmers, thieves can purloin debit and credit card data when consumers fill up and pay at the pump.

Police have turned to GPS tracking monitoring systems to help them catch the thieves. In California, law enforcement has successfully caught and prosecuted thieves by using the devices.

How It Works

Skimmers aren’t new and are often associated with ATM fraud. But gas pump skimmers add a layer of trouble. They are undetectable to people filling their tanks because the device is hidden inside the pump payment unit.

When you use a credit or debit card on a pump with a skimmer, it records all your private data. There are two types of devices, one using wireless and the other requiring the thief to remove the unit in order to get access to the data. This was what the California crooks were using. Read the rest of this entry »