Keeping Tabs on Tabby as Fido Tracks Cheetah Calling Cards

Do we know how to sniff out stories about GPS fleet tracking or what? This time, the “fleet” consists of domestic cats in the United Kingdom and a border collie on its way to track big cats in Africa. Well, it’s not exactly tracking the cheetahs themselves; but what they, er, left behind. But more [...]

Animal Instincts are Tracked by GPS

Wondering where the antelope still play? Or if any elk are still out in the tules? We didn’t think so.
But wildlife officials who care about such things are using GPS fleet tracking (OK, maybe GPS herd tracking), to follow the migration habits of pronghorn antelope worldwide and tule elk in California.
About 100 pronghorns are being [...]

GPS Tracking Brings Warmth to East Coast Yacht Racers

We’ve blogged before about how GPS fleet tracking technology helps locate lost boaters and assists commercial fishermen. Turns out it’s also helping some East Coast boating enthusiasts beat the winter blues by tracking yacht races in warmer climes.
All they have to do is visit sites like the Pineapple Cup Montego Bay Race and click the [...]

Students Learn About GPS Tracking in Their Future

Think most kids are more tech-savvy than their parents? Not necessarily when it comes to GPS technology. They might know that the GPS navigator on your dashboard tells you how to drive from Point A to Point B, yet they have no idea how it works. But educators are changing all that by exposing students [...]

Re-cover Your Tracks, Greenhouse Gas-Wise

A lot has been written lately about reducing your carbon footprint to help reduce global greenhouse-gas emissions. But how do you know how much, er, gas you emit? Or your fleet vehicles?
Now you can get a good idea of your carbon output with help from your iPhone and its built-in GPS tracking ability. Just install [...]