Author Archives: Christian W.

GPS Tracking Devices Change The Way Viewers Watch Yacht Races

GPS tracking technology has brought the historic Qantas Link Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race (one of biggest yacht races in Australia) into a new era.

The race will be watched by more fans than ever before, thanks to the latest in GPS tracking technology that will allow millions worldwide to watch the progress of every yacht in real time, as they battle it out across the sea.

Fans will be able to get just as involved in the race as if they were part of the crew. Users can not only view information about each yacht and its progress, they can also access analysis on a yacht’s average speed and handicap to get a running account of the expected result.

Bank Robber Busted By GPS-equipped Cash

Last month a bank teller in Massachusetts used a high-tech GPS tracking device to help police catch a bank robber.

On a Friday morning a man wearing a face mask entered a bank and demanded money from the tellers.

Van Hijackers Busted By Vehicle Tracking System

If it hadn’t been for our tracking system and the quick actions of the police I’ve no doubt the story would have ended quite differently

Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon – Up 17 Cents in One Month

Why are the gas prices so high? Industry experts cite Middle East tensions, pipeline disruptions, refinery problems, and now, the seasonal switch to the pricier summer blend.

Deadly MetroLink Train Crash Could Have Been Avoided With GPS Tracking System

Metrolink chairman told Ventura Star he thinks the tracking system, called positive train control, could have prevented a deadly train crash in 2008.

School Uniforms With RFID Tracking System Tells Parents When Kids Cut Class

RFID chips in the uniforms let the tracking system know when children enter and leave school and it sends a text message to their parents’ cell phones.

GPS Tracking System Cleans Up City’s Trash Routes

The GPS tracking system helps drivers take the most efficient routes, which helps cut city’s fuel costs, plus it prevents double dipping and can verify complaints.

Homeland Security Proposes Immigrant Tracking System

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to launch a biometric data tracking system to monitor when immigrants leave the United States. A top department official told a House Homeland Security subcommittee Tuesday that the plan will be finalized and presented to Congress within weeks.

The tracking system will keep tabs on which immigrants are leaving the country and when. Homeland Security has been hoping to launch the tracking system since before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but opponents said the system would be too expensive.

Man Tracks Down Stolen Cell Phone With GPS Tracking App, Leads To Arrest

Determined to get his phone back, he turned to a free GPS tracking app called Where’s My Droid. After he located the phone, he called police and they took over.

Gas Prices Up 31 Cents in 30 Days – Highest Price Ever in March

Gas prices have risen 31 cents in the past 30 days, which means gas prices are rising about a penny a day.

The current national average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is $3.87, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, the highest price ever in the month of March.