Archive for the ‘Vehicle Tracking News’ Category

Many of the police cars on the streets around the world are now coming with GPS devices in order to help recover stolen vehicles. The GPS devices will help the police track any signal being put out by the GPS in the car, which allows them to track down where the stolen car is at any moment. The police, when dispatched to the vehicle may also be able to catch the thief responsible for stealing the vehicle. The best thing about technology as it advances is there is usually a better way to protect your belongings, like the vehicle tracking devices.
» More: History of GPS and the Latest Developments

In a recent survey the company Service Management asked fleet management personnel to take a survey regarding the use of vehicle tracking devices. There are many reasons one might consider using fleet management, especially in light of recent events. Fleets always need to monitor their trucks and drivers to be more efficient. This summer fuel prices increased to such a degree that any way found to lower the cost of fuel usage was very important to many companies. It is these fuel costs that have increased the need for fleet management options, and many companies have already started to use them. There is also a lot of talk that companies will have more hybrid vehicles in their fleet and driveways in order to reduce fuel costs.
» More: Fleet Management Takes a Survey

Cybit has been awarded a new contract through Powys. Powys needs to have a number of vehicle tracking devices and telematics services available for their fleet. Their fleet is comprised of 450 vehicles. With this many vehicles to track they wanted to have a good company providing the tracking and telematics products.
» More: Cybit Announces New Contract

Some fleet managers have decided against using the technology available in fleet tracking systems. They have several reasons why they don’t want the vehicle tracking systems on their commercial vehicles, cars, vans, and other fleets. Part of the reasons many have named is that the technology is not worth the cost of the systems.
» More: Telematics Not Being Used by Fleets

There are more fleet companies with commercial vehicles who are unaware of the new act than the government would like to see. A new act coming in April 2009 is for a Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide law. Firms can now be prosecuted for manslaughter if negligence of the driver can be proved. In other words, if the driver causes death of another or if the fleet trucks cause death because of negligence on maintenance the firms can be held accountable.
» More: New Law Being Passed Requiring Fleets to Change

Concern over fleets having their GPS tracking devices jammed has been hitting the news in waves. Vehicle tracking operators are cautioned that they should not put complete faith into the systems. When jammed the vehicle tracking systems may mean the vehicle cannot be recovered. Tracker, a manufacturer of VHS tracking devices, states that GPS systems are more easily jammed and that means thieves are more likely to steal vehicles with GPS devices.
» More: Are Vehicle Tracking Devices Being Jammed?

A vehicle tracking survey for 2008 was just released. The survey was conducted using 150 fleet companies from the UK. The companies allowed responses from their professionals, who use or have influence over the car, commercial vehicle, van, or mixed fleet operations. The 2008 Vehicle Tracking Survey was meant to measure the information regarding fleet tracking. For example how was the technology at the company being used, and what might help other companies decide to use vehicle tracking devices. » More: Vehicle Tracking Survey Released

The police of New Delhi are ready to come on board with the latest technology for their police vans. The GPS vehicle tracking devices are set to be installed in about four hundred of their vans. The vehicles are part of the central command group and make up a large part of the vans in the capital city. When there is a problem in the city of New Delhi the police want to be sure that they respond in the timeliest manner possible. » More: New Delhi Police Start Using GPS Tracking