Public Safety agencies are able to use GPS tracking technology for more than just location awareness.

The National Insurance Crime Board (NICB) recently released a detailed forecast report related to luxury vehicle thefts across the U.S. The report revealed a few surprising details about auto theft. One that’s not so surprising is that car thieves do indeed love luxury automobiles.

The report focused on luxury cars between model years 2010 and 2012 and revealed a top ten list dominated by famous luxury makers Mercedes-Benz, with the C Class taking top spot followed closely by the BMW 3 Series.

Mercedes-Benz was also represented in the top 10 by the E Class and S Class models while BMW’s 5 series made the list as well. American cars in the top ten included Cadillac CTS and Lincoln MKZ. Japanese luxury cars in the top ten included Infiniti G Series, Acura TSX, and Lexus IS. Read the rest of this entry »

Keeping your fleet of vehicles in excellent condition saves money, improves productivity, and keeps your drivers and customers happy. The most basic step is to set up a schedule of preventive maintenance and the easiest way to do this is with the use of GPS fleet maintenance software.

Here are four key ways you can optimize your maintenance efforts. Read the rest of this entry »

A doctoral candidate in Zurich has found a new way to use GPS trackers: track local hedgehogs and follow their nightly routes.

Sonja Braaker, who is a doctoral candidate at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, is at the head of a hedgehog study. Braaker wanted to learn more about hedgehogs, particularly how the nocturnal animals spend their time at night.

It wasn’t easy, but she was able to track a total of 40 hedgehogs, each with a GPS tracker that had very limited battery power.

For the study, she began searching outdoor areas of Zurich where she thought hedgehogs would roam. This included dozens of parks, lawns, streets, and gardens. When she saw one, she would have to move fast to pick up the animal. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s hard for a small to mid-size company to compete with larger shippers. You can help level the playing field by using fleet tracking with global positioning software, better known as GPS. The software is affordable and lets fleet managers effectively monitor deliveries, trucks, and workers.

The Challenge

Ecommerce has changed the way people shop. Instead of going to the downtown or mall department store, many are simply purchasing online. Retailing is increasingly shifting to the internet.

And customers have come to expect their packages delivered promptly, often overnight. This puts an incredible strain on smaller fleets. For online customers, it is routine to get exact tracking information every step of the shipment. They expect a range of delivery options at checkout.

This puts pressure on fleets trying to claim their share of the market from the big boys. GPS fleet tracking can help you stay competitive. Read the rest of this entry »