Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Area lawmen excited about requirements


Area lawmen excited about requirements
Times Reporter - I think parents should also put a GPS tracking system on their teenagers vehicles, Carr said. He noted such a system is available that shows the vehicle s speed, where it s been and acceleration at various locations. We have had too many

Roanoke officer answers the call for help
Roanoke Times - The phones have a GPS tracking system so if a victim would call 911, they could trace the call," Oates said, referring to the police officers who can trace the call. Oates said he received the recycling bins from HopeLine and then started collecting

GPS Tracking Device From Guardian Nabs Thieves
PR Newswire - SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardian Mobile Monitoring Systems, Inc. (Guardian), announced that their GPS tracking system enabled the recovery of over $25,000 in stolen oil field equipment in October. Acadian On Watch, one of

Sponsored Holy Week walk
Bucks Free Press - Trinity School, Marlow and Little Marlow CofE Infants schools are sponsoring the pilgrimage and Marlow businesses have donated the prizes including three months' gym membership at the Quad Club in The Crowne Plaza Hotel, a Maplin GPS tracking system

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Monday, April 02, 2007

GPS 'Bait' Bikes Used At Daytona's Bike Week


GPS 'Bait' Bikes Used At Daytona's Bike Week
Local 6 - Daytona Beach said this is the first year they have used the GPS tracking systems to track motorcycles, but it will not be the last," Local 6's Tarik Minor said. As many as 500,000 bikers are expected to attend this year's Bike Week event. Anyone with

New RFID technology could end lost data tapes
Computerworld - Imation Corp. today announced a first-of-its-kind tracking technology that could put an end to the ongoing problem of lost data tapes by using passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking systems to

Colleges go cellular to contact students
eSchool Online - As colleges seek new ways to communicate with students, many are offering customized cell phone services that feature additional tools for instruction and security--such as optional GPS tracking systems and one-touch dialing systems in cases of

Jerry Brown: I was tough on crime and I have the charts to prove it
San Francisco Gate - Brown, by the way said he thought the state could improve on the recidivism rate of ex-cons by giving them more incentives in prison to learn a trade, slap GPS tracking systems on far more parolees than is done now, and implement a curfew for parolees

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Fleet Tracking Systems: Do I Need One?
Fleet tracking systems are more affordable and more popular than ever before, but do you need one? Take this short quiz and keep track of your 'yes' answers. I'll help you total your score and decide after you finish.

Step One: Take Quiz

  1. Do I use vehicles in my business? Yes/No
    (The definition of 'vehicles' includes heavy, medium and light-duty vehicles, construction equipment (dozers, graders, backhoes, etc), cars, motorcycles, RV's, pick-up trucks, vans, tractor trailers, buses, trailers, dump trucks, snow plows, limousines, taxis, etc.)
  2. Have any of my vehicles been stolen in the past? Yes/No
  3. I'd like to know what is going on and where my employees/vehicles are during the day: Yes/No
  4. I'd like to reduce my fuel expenses and know if any of my vehicles are wasting gas: Yes/No
  5. Being able to give my customers accurate and precise arrival/delivery estimates is important to me: Yes/No
  6. It is important to know if any of my vehicles are used after hours or on weekends for non-business purposes: Yes/No
  7. I'd like save up to 30% on my vehicle insurance: Yes/No
  8. It is important to know if my employees are speeding or otherwise abusing my vehicles: Yes/No
  9. If any of my employees are using my vehicles to 'moonlight' or do work without my knowledge, I'd want to know: Yes/No
  10. Knowing about mechanical problems before they become expensive to fix is important: Yes/No
  11. If any of my vehicles are ever stolen, I'd like to locate them within minutes: Yes/No
  12. I'd like to have vehicle use data to compare with overtime requests as a way to guard against errors and fraud: Yes/No
  13. I'd like a reminder when it is time to do routine maintenance on my vehicles: Yes/No
  14. Occasionally, customers question when we were at their location, having the exact date and time recorded in our tracking system would really help in those cases: Yes/No
  15. I'd like to help my employees be more productive by seeing where they go each day: Yes/No

Step Two: Total Your 'Yes' Answers

Add up your 'yes' answers.
  • Fewer than 7 'yes' answers:Thanks for taking the quiz, you don't appear to want/need a fleet tracking system.
  • 7 to 11 'yes' answers: Thanks for taking the quiz. You could greatly benefit from a fleet tracking system.
  • More than 11 'yes' answers: Thanks for taking the quiz. You need a fleet tracking system.
By the way, every question above (except question 1 & 2) is answered by using GPS fleet tracking systems.

Step Three: Cost vs. Gain

The average business owner recoups their investment in GPS fleet tracking systems within 6 to 12 months after purchase. Of course, your ROI may vary. Recovering one stolen vehicle may pay for your entire tracking system.

Vehicle tracking helps you reduce operating costs and boosts productivity.

Tracking systems reduce vehicle costs by putting a spotlight on speeding employees, who waste fuel, cause excessive engine wear and drive up insurance rates. Vehicle tracking systems will also remind you when it's time for preventive maintenance, like oil changes, helping you keep your vehicles on the road and making you money.

GPS vehicle tracking systems improve productivity by:
  • documenting long lunch hours,
  • exposing unauthorized breaks,
  • comparing driver overtime requests with system reports of driver activity,
  • highlighting unauthorized vehicle use after hours and on weekends,
  • eliminating driver logs.
Many insurance companies offer discounts of up to 30% for vehicles protected with tracking systems.

Step Four: Due Diligence

GPS vehicle tracking systems are outstanding tools for vehicle and fleet management, but you need to find the right system for you. Take a look at the different types of GPS vehicle tracking systems.

Check a company's hardware and software, as well as their monthly data access plan. You'll also need to decide whether to buy or lease your GPS tracking system.

Good luck.

About the Author

Ken Sink, owner of My Vehicle WatchDog, is a veteran with 20+ years of transportation experience, including fleet management of over 800 vehicles.

Visit MyVehicleWatchDog.Info for more information about GPS vehicle tracking systems from Fleet Management Solutions, Networkfleet and Sprint/Nextel. Submit your info for a quick, no-obligation system quote. Quantity discounts for volume purchases.

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