July 14, 2023
Published by GPS Technologies Team
GPS tracking technology has revolutionized the way we navigate roads and highways. Its ability to provide real-time location data has made it a favorite among businesses and individuals alike. However, one of the most significant benefits of GPS technology is its potential to improve safe driving habits, particularly for teen drivers. Today, we will explore how GPS tracking can help teens drive safer and reduce the risks associated with being inexperienced drivers. The Dangers of Teen Driving According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the... View Article
June 21, 2023
Published by GPS Technologies Team
GPS tracking for company vehicles is legal across the U.S. when your business owns or leases the vehicle, tracks it for a legitimate business reason, and tells drivers in writing before tracking starts. Personal vehicles, off-hours use, and a handful of state statutes add extra steps, so a signed, written policy is the safest foundation. Below are the five requirements every employer should cover, the state laws that shape them, and a policy checklist you can adapt. This is general information, not legal advice. Have an employment attorney review your final policy, especially if your vehicles operate in more than... View Article
April 26, 2023
Published by GPS Technologies Team
In just one year, 2020, about 2,800 teenagers were killed in car crashes in the United States. That same year, 227 thousand teens were treated in emergency rooms after vehicular mishaps. Every day, about eight teens die in wrecks. Every day, over 700 teens get emergency treatment for injuries. Fortunately, there are things parents can do to help their teenage children stay safe. 1. Enroll Your Teen In Driver Ed Nearly every state has statewide driver education programs for teenagers. (Alabama, Minnesota, and North Dakota rely on local driver education programs.) Driver ed gives students a thorough understanding of the... View Article
March 27, 2023
Published by GPS Technologies Team
HVAC sales and service companies, if you were to audit your company’s books to find the biggest controllable overhead expense, what would it be? If you run your company as a sole proprietorship or as an LLC with one or two members, chances are that your CPA would take a stern look at owner salaries. But owners don’t want to make cuts there! Your financial advisor would admonish you to keep a significant sum in a warranty expense account. Repairs don’t always work out. You occasionally need to send your technician out again to finish the job. This line item... View Article
March 27, 2023
Published by GPS Technologies Team
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
