If you are planning on a move soon, you might be wondering what the safest city in the U.S. is. Not only will you know your family is safer there, but you will prevent break-ins, burglaries, and vehicle theft. Law Street Media has put together a list of the top 10 safest cities, according to the city’s crime rate and various other factors.

1. Irvine, California . California occasionally tops the list for having the most dangerous cities in the U.S., but it also has quite a few safe ones. Irvine, California is located in central California and is considered the safest city in the country according to the violent crimes by population. In 2012, there were 110 violent crimes with a population of just over 200,000 people.
2. Gilbert, Arizona . Another city on the western part of the country is Gilbert, Arizona. There is only one police officer per 965 people in the city, and for good reason. It is considered a very safe city, with 5 murders and 205 violent crimes in 2012. This is a percentage of 95.68 safety rating.
3. Plano, Texas. There are multiple Texas cities that are considered safe in the United States, beginning with Plano, Texas. Plano has a population of approximately 214,000 with a murder rate of 2.33 per 100,000 people. It is also an above-average income city with the median household income being over $83,000.
4. Fremont, California. Another safe California city is Fremont, which is close to Silicon Valley. There is a murder rate at 0.09 per 100,000 people, and a little over 100 violent crimes per 100,000 people. It was also one of the safest cities over 200,000 people according to population in 2011.
5. Scottsdale, Arizona. Scottsdale, Arizona is not only one of the safest cities in the country, but also one of the safest cities among populations over 200,000 people. Its murder rate is 0.13 per 100,000 people and the city only has one police officer per 557 people.

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Automatic alerts are a BIG feature that businesses with Fleet GPS tracking software will use to proactively monitor company vehicles.  These alert notification are sent to any cellphone via text message or email address you specify.

Alert notification types include:

• Ignition Alert – Alerts when ignition is turned on or off, or both.
• Panic Alert – Driver initiated alert via installed panic button.
• Geo Fence Alert – Vehicles enters and/or exits a specific area
• Power Alerts – Vehicle battery is getting low
• Route Deviation Alert – Vehicle deviates from preset route
• Speed Alert – Vehicle exceeds a specified speed threshold Or, Posted Speed Limit

Benefits of these alerts?

• Instant event notification for unwanted driver behavior
• Action can be taken immediately
• Improves Safety
• Enhanced vehicle security

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1. Change your drivers behavior.  This will save you money and improve safety.  With SpeedGauge, you’ll know the exact location, as well as date/time when drivers have exceeded posted speed limits.

2. Reduce fuel your monthly fuel spend.  Reduce idle times, miles driven and speeding.

3. Verify time at the job site to validate invoicing and employee time.

4. Recover a stolen vehicle and contents within it.

5. Many times, provides for an insurance reduction.

6. Improve Your Customer Service!  Never ask – Where are my drivers at again!

7. Company vehicle location awareness and real time visibility.

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GPS tracking isn’t just for long haul drivers and taxi cab companies. Almost any business that has vehicles on the road stands to enjoy many benefits when adopting the right GPS tracking technology.

Waste management companies are no different. You have so much to gain by making the move to GPS tracking of your waste management vehicles and absolutely nothing to lose for doing so.

These are just a few ways you, as a waste management company, can benefit from GPS tracking services. Read the rest of this entry »

Used car dealers are now using updated GPS tracking technology for cars they finance, in case a buyer defaults on payment.

Selling a used car to someone who has a bad track record for paying their bills on time, has no credit, or who has poor credit is always a risk. However, many dealerships are turning to GPS tracking technology to sell cares to high-risk buyers.

Since there is no real guarantee they will receive their payments, and these high-risk customers can really put a dent in their revenue stream, many used car dealerships have decided to incorporate modern GPS tracking technology.

Global positioning systems (GPS), which uses the same technology for mapping and navigation, are being used by local car dealerships in Waco, Texas for tracking purposes They are installing GPS tracking devices in used cars they sell so that they can locate the car if someone misses a payment. Read the rest of this entry »