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 »

Footballs being used in Australian football may soon be tracked with GPS, adding to the amount of technology now being utilized in sports around the world.

GPS tracking being used in sports is not new; the players of various sports, including football, rugby, basketball, and soccer, have been used all over the world. However, using them in the actual balls is something else entirely different.

A company in Australia is looking to utilize GPS trackers in footballs in early 2015. The company wants to use the GPS tracking devices in both the Australian Football League (AFL) and at the National Rugby League (NRL).

The tracking devices they are proposing to use in Australia will be about the size of a dime, and will be battery operated. These tracking devices will use GPS technology, which allows the team coaches to monitor the ball’s speed and how long each player has hold of the ball. Read the rest of this entry »

The US Air Force and Boeing have joined forces to build a new GPS satellite in orbit.

The eight global positioning system (GPS) IIF satellite has finally joined the other 30 satellites that currently make up a GPS constellation in orbit. The GPS satellite device was built by Boeing and is owned and monitored by the US Air Force (USAF).

The satellite, called the GPS IIF-8 satellite, is now finally active. In October, it was launched on the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas 5 rocket, coming from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

This marks the fourth GPS-IIF satellite to become active and be put into service by Boeing and the USAF just in 2014 alone. They continue to improve the modern technology of the constellation, being used by people all over the world for GPS tracking and GPS navigation. This is a great achievement, according to Dan Hart, who is the vice president of the Boeing Network and Space Systems. He told reporters:

“We made great progress this year in the quest to modernise GPS services. With two-thirds of the 12 Boeing GPS IIFs now on orbit, the constellation is setting new records for accuracy and the Boeing GPS IIF’s are consistently among the best performing.” Read the rest of this entry »

Michigan drivers can now log into their computers to see when snow has been cleared from their regular road routes. For Michigan residents, the immense amounts of snow have been their point of pride. There is always a good snow story to be told in this area from a complete whiteout to not being able to find their car after a blizzard.

In the winter of 1978 – 1979, Michigan saw a record snowfall total of 355.90 inches. During the winter of 1930 – 1931, it experienced their least amount of snowfall which was 81.30 inches. And last year, they experienced over 181.50 inches.

The Michigan Tech Keweenaw Research Center measures the snow near the Houghton County Memorial Airport. In Keweenaw Peninsula at the northmost portion, the snow is measured near Delaware by the Keweenaw County Road Commission, where the snowfall usually is greater than the Houghton County recordings. Read the rest of this entry »