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It can happen to anyone. One moment your child is in your sights or by your side, and in an instance they’re not to be seen. It’s particularly difficult for parents of autistic children, whom demand far more attention. During school hours, matters can be even worse with so many children to keep track of. Safety Track has developed a …

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Safety Track and GMAC Insurance have partnered to offer you a 10% discount on your insurance premium. If you have implemented Safety Track’s ST-M3G Fleet Tracking platform on your commercial vehicles, the discount is guaranteed even if you are already receiving additional discounts from GMAC Insurance. The Safety Track platform offers driver safety and anti-theft features that provide customers with a tool to mitigate risk and liability. …

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Imported U.S. crude oil reached a 12 year low last year (2011) and was 12% lower than it’s highest level in 2005 according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. crude oil imports were averaging 8.9 million barrels daily in 2011, reduced by 3.2% from 2010. According to trade data in the EIA’s February Petroleum Supply Monthly, imported crude oil …

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Goodyear’s new Air Maintenance Technology (AMT) research is attracting a lot of attention and is sure to be an integral element to the future of tires. The goal of this research is to create a tire that can regulate it’s own air pressure with a internal self-inflating mechanism and gauge. There are numerous benefits for a self-regulating tire including improved …

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Safety Track, a leader in GPS Fleet Tracking, has responded to the recent demand for Hours of Service compliance with the ST-HOS GPS Fleet Tracking System. The ST-HOS is designed specifically for businesses looking to accurately keep track of their employee’s driving hours to ensure DOT compliance and avoid fines. This system eliminates the need for paper log tracking and …

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During Raj Raina’s middle school days, now age 15, he noticed parents were leaving their cars running while picking up their children. Being an environmentally conscience young individual, he thought this process wastes both gasoline and pumps harmful pollutants into the air. Consequently, Raina started an anti-idling campaign and within 6 six weeks, over one third of the vehicles engines …

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Wright Express has released a new mobile application that provides up to date fuel prices and text to speech capabilities to help drivers find the cheapest possible fueling location. This new technology provides yet another mobile tool for the trucking and logistics industry to add to their arsenal in the fight against unceasingly high gas prices in 2012. The new …

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The Future of Transportation at Mobile World Congress Ford Motor Company’s Executive Chairman Bill Ford spoke about the future of transportation at the Mobile World Congress. His keynote stated that the number of cars is expected to grow from 1 billion to 4 billion by 2050, and that “connected cars” would be essential to handling this growth to prevent widespread …

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The Big Brother Myth Do your employees cringe at the idea of a GPS tracking device in their vehicle? The resistance to “big brother” can be a struggle for employers to overcome and employees may complain about being “spied on” or “a loss of trust.” Some drivers may even threaten to quit if a fleet tracking device is put in …

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Regional Oil Costs are Increasing the Price of Fuel AAA’s weekly report on fuel costs shows that the national average gas price is up 3 cents from last week. To date, the national average for fuel costs has increased by 12 cents when compared to January, and an astonishing 38 cents compared to February of 2011. The low demand for …

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