Investigators in Tennessee are on the lookout for would-be crooks who just might be trying to blend in with the rest of the crew in the construction environment.

According to Chattanooga police, a skid steer, which looks similar to a miniature bulldozer or Bobcat, was taken by thieves from a construction site.

However, it’s how the neighbors described the way the robbing crews were dressing that could be more frightening.

The neighbors, who Officer Tetzel Tillery and other officials spoke to, said it appeared as though the thieves were potentially posing as the construction crew. They loaded the truck up with the heavy equipment and simply drove off. And, according to Tillery, it’s not surprising since a great deal of construction fills the area at the moment. Read the rest of this entry »

Wood floor refinishing businesses have a lot of irons in the fire on any given day. Keeping track of different trucks and crews going to different worksites to refinish floors while ensuring that the right materials and supplies go along with the right vehicles is a huge undertaking in itself. Creating routes that guarantee maximum efficiency promising you a better use of your crews and your time means more money in your pockets.

GPS fleet tracking for wood floor refinishing fleets can help you with that. Below are just a few ways GPS fleet tracking can boost your bottom line. Read the rest of this entry »

The oceans of the world are constantly moving.

Currents of the ocean flow across our planet and distribute heat and impact our weather patterns. You probably knew this already, but, did you know that this force of nature additionally plays a significant role in how marine life travels around our planet?

According to the Executive Director of Jacksonville University Marine Science Research Institute’s, Dr. Quinton White, it’s only one piece of the entire puzzle.

Researchers are watching where the waves of the oceans are traveling to observe shark migrations. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most difficult things for parents to do today is to give their kids the wings that go along with a set of car keys. For many of today’s teens, learning to drive is an essential rite of passage. For parents, it is terrifying. The CDC reports that every day six teens, between the ages of 16 and 19 are killed by injuries received in auto accidents.

You want to give them their wings, but you want to keep them safe. GPS tracking for teens allows you to give them that taste of freedom while keeping tabs on where they’re going, how safely they’re driving, and even when they are out past curfew. Read the rest of this entry »

Between the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, you’ll find the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The spread out landscape is filled with a plethora of year-round blooming wildflowers and lush forests. Rivers, streams, and waterfalls emerge along hiking routes that encompass a section of the Appalachian Trail. On top of Clingmans Dome that’s the highest peak and offers scenic views of mist-covered mountains is an observation tower.

In the Smoky Mountains, you may have noticed some black bears with GPS tracking technology around their necks. These are the bears used in a multi-year study to see how they’re getting human food.

Lauren Davis, Anchor for Local 8 News, had a conversation with park rangers regarding why they’re using the bears for tracking purposes. Read the rest of this entry »