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Albertina Kerr Saves 1,000 Gallons of Fuel in Two Weeks With FieldLogix GPS Fleet Tracking System

August 31, 2011 – 1:06 pm

At first Keil Southworth of Albertina Kerr Centers was unsure whether the FieldLogix GPS fleet tracking system would really help him to cut costs.  So he decided to start with a few trial units to evaluate the product. He quickly realized how valuable and useful the system would be for his fleet.  Once the trial [...]

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New Law Protects Privacy Rights – Ends Warrantless GPS Tracking

June 21, 2011 – 1:00 am

In today’s world, technological innovations are created at a light speed pace, which – generally speaking – is a good thing. But Smartphone technology and other mobile devices are developed  so quickly and intelligently that lawmakers have struggled to keep up with the implications of modern technology. This has become a big problem for society. [...]

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Free GPS Based Android App for Cyclists Launched by Strava

June 14, 2011 – 1:30 am

Whether you are a road biker or a mountain biker, most cyclists agree that GPS technology can make your life better. This week a new mobile phone app for cyclists designed for the Google Android smartphone was released by a company called Strava. The new Android app for cyclists is free!

Cyclists with an Android phone can now track their power, speed, climb, and more in real-time on their cell phone – for free! Users can analyze their bike rides and compare their results on climbs and sprints to other local riders.

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9 Out of 10 Counties with Highest Gas Prices in Continental US All in California

April 26, 2011 – 1:10 am

California gas prices are astronomically high, especially when compared to other states in the US.  While Chicago currently has the highest gas prices in the continental US, 9 out 10 of the counties with the highest gas prices can all be found in the state of California. According to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, the [...]

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GPS Coordinates Show Earthquake Shortened the Length of Days for the Entire World

March 19, 2011 – 6:47 am

he recent 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan will not only leave an everlasting impression on the country, but globally as a result of the quake’s effect on the rotation of the Earth and GPS coordinates, according to Richard Gross, a geophysicist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The intense earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, has accelerated Earth’s spin – which has has shortened the length of Earth’s day by a fraction and shifted how the planet’s mass is distributed.

The earthquake shortened of the length of the 24-hour day by 1.8 microseconds. Aftershocks in Japan could continue to result in further changes to GPS coordinates, the length of day, and the shifting of the Earth’s axis.

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Instantly Reduce Fuel Costs with FieldLogix Real-time Fleet Tracking System

February 3, 2011 – 5:38 am

With FieldLogix, fleet management is no longer left in the dark wondering where their drivers are or what they are doing. A real-time fleet tracking system can empower you to better optimize, manage and capitalize from your fleet’s activities. Different fleets have different reasons for using FieldLogix: fuel costs are reduced, drivers are more safe and also held more accountable, improved customer service, lower maintenance costs, tax reporting needs, increased fleet productivity.

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CARB Awards Recognize Small Businesses Leadership in Reducing Environmental Impact

January 6, 2011 – 4:42 am

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is accepting nominations for its CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards, which recognize small California businesses (under 100 employees) that have shown leadership and taken action to reduce their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions and made notable, voluntary achievements towards reducing their environmental impact. Nominations are being accepted until January 24, 2011.

Two categories of awards will be given — one recognizing the CoolCalifornia “Small Businesses of the Year” and another to the CoolCalifornia “Climate Leaders.”

The businesses of the year must demonstrate significant, measurable actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, invest in clean or renewable energy, purchase environmentally-conscious products such as hybrid or electric vehicles, and educate employees, customers and the general public. The “Climate Leaders” will be the most proactive nominees in reducing environmental impacts, through changes that may include efficient lighting, recycling programs, increased weatherization or the buying of environmentally-friendly products.

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Used Cooking Oil Converted to Bio Diesel Helps Vehicle Fleets Reduce Emissions

December 21, 2010 – 10:50 am

New Leaf Biofuel is a San Diego based biodiesel company focused on transforming the way companies fuel their vehicle fleets. New Leaf BioFuel collects used cooking oil from roughly 1,000 local restaurants and converts it to biodiesel fuel. It sells the biodiesel to distributors who sell the fuel to customers running green fleets of diesel trucks.

Vehicles run cleaner and quieter on biodiesel and the fleet emissions are much better. Biodiesel is an alternative renewable fuel made from plant and animal oils that is used in diesel engines. It has been shown to reduce vehicle emissions by 75% on average compared to petroleum diesel.

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Google Maps Now Gives Users 3-D Interactive GPS System That Can Be Accessed Offline

December 20, 2010 – 10:20 am

Google Maps has just released two great new features for the Android – GPS System 3D interaction, offline reliability.

Offline Reliability

Mobile Internet connections are never 100% reliable but this is a huge step toward greater offline reliability. These new updates provide a solution to one of the biggest limitations with a mobile GPS system – being able to access and use your navigation GPS system while you are offline, so you can find your way even if you lose your connection. Most GPS system users have all had those frustrating moments when you get stranded without a map – like when you’re driving in the mountains and the cel coverage is limited or anywhere else with an unreliable Internet connection.

According to Google’s blog post, “dynamically drawing maps requires 100 times less data to get maps across all zoom levels, so now we’re able to proactively cache (or store) large areas on your device based on where you use Maps the most. This way, you can rely on having fast, robust maps available to you where you’re most likely to need them.”

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Best iPhone Apps to Save Drivers Time and Money on Gas

December 16, 2010 – 1:06 pm

Fleet Fuel Management and Green Fleet iPhone Apps

iGasUp ($2.99) displays the 10 closest fuel stations are and where the lowest fuel prices (gas or diesel) are, from you current location. If you plan to fill up later, you can enter your destination’s ZIP code and the app will provide the 10 cheapest fueling options in that area. The app also provides gasoline brands, directions and the distance to each station using Google Maps. Oil prices are provided by Oil Price Information Service, which also provides price data for AAA and Garmin GPS.

greenMeter ($5.99) can measure and analyze your vehicle’s engine power, fuel economy, and your driving to increase efficiency, fuel consumption, reduce fuel costs and lower your environmental impact. Results are displayed in real-time. GreenMeter is an energy management and tracking system designed to provide measurement and analysis to create efficiency.

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