We’ve written several times in the last year about cities around the world utilizing GPS tracking devices to improve their public transportation systems.
Our latest news find on the topic details a GPS tracking initiative for public transportation GPS trackers in Pullman, WA as a result of a stimulus grant which will also fund the purchase of a camera for each bus.
The GPS tracking system is currently in testing, and is expected to be available to patrons in 2012.
Source: http://news.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=29235&TypeID=1
As a result of grant funding, the state of Vermont will soon be using GPS tracking devices to provide better transportation services to veterans who need transportation to work, medical appointments, and more. Convenience and accessibility are some of the key goals of the GPS tracking program. In addition, the program will allow dispatchers to easily monitor the locations of all transportation vans throughout the state.
Source: http://gpstrackinginfo.com/gps-tracking-devices-to-be-installed-in-veteran-transit-in-va/2585
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GPS tracking via ankle bracelets is now in use in Yakima, Washington to track juvenile offenders. According to a recent report, GPS tracking of juvenile offenders costs around $5 per day while housing the juveniles in a space-limited facility costs around $160. In addition, officials don’t want to let juveniles off the hook due to limited space in holding facilities. Currently 6 GPS tracker ankle bracelet devices are in use. Officials report plans to purchase additional GPS tracking units based on the results of the first 6.
Source: http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/132360343.html
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Maryland wildlife conservation officials are considering the use of fleet tracking via GPS tracking technology to track fishing boats with the goal of reducing maritime poaching (fishing for species not in season). “Better compliance” is how one official described the goal of a possible voluntary GPS tracking program.
The possible addition of a GPS tracker program is partially the result of officials uncovering illegal poaching of 13-tons of striped bass which caused disaster for the legal striped bass season.
Source: http://gpstrackinginfo.com/pilot-gps-tracking-program-may-be-launched-in-md/2509
Another Innovative Use for GPS Tracking
According to the BBC, a Scotland man is using GPS tracking technology to track his herd of cattle, after the request was made by a local agency managing wildlife preservation. The GPS tracking project’s goal is to make the cattle’s grazing area more suitable for birds and other wildlife, in an attempt to increase their populations.
Here at TrackingTheWorld, we enjoy reading about how people put GPS tracker devices and GPS tracking software to use for their businesses and livelihoods. But one question remains…is this considered fleet tracking?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-15257849
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Here on our GPS tracking blog, we’ve often discussed the benefits of GPS tracking systems for kids, including GPS tracking for teenage drivers, GPS tracking for school buses, and GPS tracking systems for child security. According to a recent news article, daycares in Sweden are now utilizing GPS tracker devices for keeping track of students on outings.
Some of the GPS trackers used in Swededn are incorporated into special vests worn over each child’s clothing. The GPS tracking vests allow teachers to view all students on one screen and quickly be aware of students tempted to wander away from the group.
While some parents and other cite concerns of GPS tracking devices replacing staff members, daycares insist the GPS trackers are used as an added measure of security implemented in the best interest of the children.
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You have probably seen a lot of car insurance commercials telling you how much money you can save if you are
willing to switch to their company. But what if youcould save some cash without switching over to a new company with the help of a GPS tracking unit.
What if, instead of having your rate solely based on a set of generic factors (your
age, gender or marital status) you could actually lower your rates by lowering your risk of theft. With a GPS tracker program your insurance company may be willing to offer you a discount on your insurance premiums.
A study conducted by the Brookings Institution suggests that two-thirds of
households would actually pay lower rates, up to 28% less, if GPS tracking devices were installed on their vehicles or heavy equipment.
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Read how one man located his stolen $65K excavator through GPS Tracking.
Some of you may remember the tale of Happy Feet, an emperor penquin, who washed up against the shore of New Zealand,
hundreds of miles from the bird’s normal feeding grounds about two months ago. The wayward traveler was released this week back into the Southern Ocean to begin his long voyage home. Thanks to GPS tracking technology, fans of this flightless bird
can track his progress home.
After two months of caring for the bird, he was released
into ocean after receiving medical care for swallowing sand. The penguin’s
course, which can be seen online, is already a bit odd. Happy Feet seems to be
taking a zigzag pattern, which may explain how he got so far off track to begin
with.
Happy Feet was release down a tarpaulin ‘hydro-slide’ boat’s ramp, and
hopefully, Happy Feet will be home in Antarctica soon.
Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/09/track-happy-feets-progress-as-he-swims-back-home.php
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