February 3, 2012 – 2:56 am
Gas Prices
While crude oil prices have fallen, gasoline prices have moved higher.
Oil fell to the lowest price in six weeks due to reports that U.S. crude stockpiles increased more than estimated. Crude for March delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell as much as 95 cents to $96.66 a barrel, the lowest since Dec. 20, reported Bloomberg News.
Euro zone debt concerns and dismal demand numbers is placing downward pressure on oil prices. Meanwhile geopolitical tension with Iran and signs of economic recovery in the U.S. is placing upward pressure on prices. The net impact has been the price of crude oil prices remaining steady in recent weeks and finally decreasing this week.
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February 3, 2012 – 1:17 am
Despite Rising Gas Prices, Dunphy’s ExtermaPest Uses FieldLogix GPS Fleet Tracking System to Cut Gas Costs by $700 a Month For a 10 Vehicle Fleet
Gas prices are typically low in January, but not this year. Currently the U.S. average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gas is $3.44, 17 cents more than one month ago, and 35 cents more than one year ago, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. Read More »
February 2, 2012 – 10:49 am
Fleet GPS Tracking System For School Buses Keeps Students Safe & Makes School Districts More Efficient
For schools, providing safe transportation is always a top priority. School boards are under pressure to not only provide a safe, reliable transportation service to school children and their parents, but also to run as efficiently as possible in light of today’s budget restraints. A fleet GPS tracking system can make a school bus fleet more profitable, plus it helps to keep children safe. Read More »
February 1, 2012 – 1:44 am
The Supreme Court ruled last week that the police violated the Constitution when they hid a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking device on a man’s car and monitored his movements for 28 days.
The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling was an important one for all U.S. citizens, yet the court left many questions unanswered.
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January 31, 2012 – 9:35 am
Gas prices are rising steadily across the United States, but the worst may be yet to come.
January has been a tough month for drivers, as gas prices have been record-setting high. Gas prices are currently 35 cents higher than they were one year ago. Now analysts are saying there will be no relief at the pump anytime soon due to refinery closures in the US and Europe. Read More »
January 31, 2012 – 9:34 am
Gas prices are usually low in January, but not this year. Gas prices are record-setting high.
Currently the US average for a gallon of self-serve regular gas is $3.44. Today’s retail price is two cents more than yesterday, six cents more than last week, 17 cents more than one month ago, and 35 cents more than one year ago, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. Read More »
January 30, 2012 – 11:18 am
Tracking System Facilitates Real-Time Communication Between Teachers, Students and Parents
Technology is changing the way teachers and parents keep track of their child’s school work and attendance in Bakersfield, CA. Last week a web-based student tracking system was launched at select schools in the Kern High School District (KHSD). Read More »
January 30, 2012 – 10:07 am
Last week the City of Halifax launched a pilot program to monitor patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The program uses a GPS tracking system to monitor the patients’ whereabouts.
Unfortunately wandering seems to be a frequent occurrence for many Alzheimer’s patients. Several studies have shown that 60% of all patients with Alzheimer’s will become lost at least once. Even more shocking is that nearly 50% of them can die from dehydration, exposure or injury if they aren’t found within the first 24 hours. Read More »
January 27, 2012 – 12:17 pm
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates the Search And Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System (SARSAT) to detect and locate travelers in distress almost anywhere in the world at anytime and in almost any condition.
The NOAA tracking system system uses a network of satellites to quickly detect and locate distress signals from emergency beacons onboard aircraft and boats, and from smaller, handheld personal locator beacons called PLBs. Read More »
January 27, 2012 – 10:50 am
In Cassia County, ID, stolen copper has become a big problem because it is so valuable and fairly easy to steal. Unfortunately copper wire and pipe is being stolen from numerous job sites, forcing police and contractors to strictly tighten security.
According to Santos Recycling in Burley, prices for copper run around $2.30 per pound which creates a lucrative motive for thieves, reported the Cassia Voice. Thieves steal the copper and other metals from work sites and then sell it to scrap and recycling businesses. Read More »
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