March 27, 2023
Published by GPS Technologies
Twenty years ago, the construction industry could do nothing to keep up with thieves. Consider the case of Stuart Michaelson of the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan. In 2005, he told a newspaper reporter, “We train builders in the best ways to light up their projects at night. We tell them how to hire the best security crews.” Michaelson advised construction companies to post signs that announced a “$2500 reward for information leading to the recovery of stolen equipment.” He advised contractors to have appliances and other big-ticket home construction items delivered at the last minute. Even so, Michaelson... View Article
December 16, 2022
Published by GPS Technologies
There are good reasons for parents of teen drivers to worry. The statistics on teen drivers in the USA are worrisome. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Teenage drivers don’t have the experience to recognize and respond appropriately to dangerous situations. Driving at night is especially hazardous for teenage drivers. Drivers aged 16 to 19 are three times as likely to be involved in fatal nighttime crashes as drivers aged 30 to 59. Over 40 percent of teenagers don’t wear seatbelts when they are in the passenger seat. Among passengers aged 16 to 19 who died in car... View Article
November 23, 2022
Published by GPS Technologies
GPS technology gives employers powerful tools for keeping tabs on the location of vehicles, equipment, and the employees who operate them. Employers can easily track employees in the field through the GPS devices in their vehicles or in company-owned phones. Tracking employee location with GPS offers many benefits, including: Increased efficiency through streamlined routing and deliveries. Ensuring employee compliance with traffic rules and safety regulations. Monitoring compliance with overtime regulations and safety laws. Verifying time sheets (or logging time electronically) and compliance with company rules and regulations for the use of company vehicles. However, every company that uses GPS is... View Article
February 16, 2022
Published by GPS Technologies
GPS trackers can be an enormously useful tool for tracking a stolen car and a great way to keep tabs on the people you love, but it’s almost never a good idea to install them in a conspicuous place. After all, you don’t want a car thief to find your tracker and disable it. You don’t want a rebellious teen to be able to defeat your GPS monitoring system, and you may not want an elderly parent in cognitive decline to know you monitor their movements. Even if you trust the people you let drive your car, every GPS tracker... View Article
January 18, 2022
Published by GPS Technologies
Chances are that you have seen a television ad something like this: A civil injury lawyer is standing on top of a truck. The lawyer spouts some statistics about injury accidents involving 18-wheelers. The numbers flash on the screen. Big numbers. These are the settlements the lawyer has obtained for clients in federal court after injury accidents involving trucks and cars. The truth is, there are about 3700 drivers and passengers in private cars who die in crashes with trucks every year. About 700 truck drivers die in crashes every year, too. Almost any fatality crash involving the driver or... View Article
