Developing a tradition of hiring sleet drivers for your business is an important tool for helping to keep your costs of insurance down, ensuring that your deliveries are made safely, and improving overall public opinion of your business. These tips will help you focus your time and attention on safe drivers so you can reap all these rewards and more.

1) Test the Driver’s Skills

If you want the full measure of a driver’s skill, this will require two tests. One written and one on-the-road. Pay attention to things like how the driver switches lanes, how aggressive he or she is when dealing with other drivers, safety measures when backing up, slowing, changing lanes, handling hills, and driving on city roads and highways. Read the rest of this entry »

This fall, wildlife officials in Wisconsin state plan on launching a five-year study that they hope will provide revolutionary information on how deer survival in southwestern Wisconsin is affected by chronic wasting disease, as well as by predators.

The study by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will initially involve capturing deer predators, like coyotes and bobcats, and fitting radio collars equipped with GPS tracking devices to the animals. The agency will then begin the process of capturing, and fitting collars to deer in January, 2017.

The GPS tracking study should show in-depth information on habitat use, movement, behavior, and predator-prey survival, with the collars being able to record and display pertinent information at various points per day. Read the rest of this entry »

Parents have tough jobs today when it comes to keeping kids safe and protected in a world of endless distractions and potential dangers. GPS tracking may not be able to shield children, and their parents, from all the worries of the world, but it does have a few distinct advantages, including the five listed below. Read the rest of this entry »

Accurate and efficient data collection concerning marine debris may be one of the first steps for raising awareness and reducing the amount of overall debris found on beaches and waterways. One solution that attempts to give everyone an opportunity to help solve the problem of litter in our waterways and on our beaches is the Marine Debris Tracker mobile app.

The app was created as a joint effort between the Southeast Atlantic Marine Debris Initiative and the NOAA Marine Debris Program and allows you to check in when you find litter on along the coastlines or in various waterways. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS fleet tracking offers many benefits to logging companies that improve your public image and boost your bottom line. If you aren’t already using this amazing technology for your logging company, these are a few things you might be missing out on.

Improving Your Company’s Safety Record

Improved safety can help you save money on auto insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, vehicle repairs, and medical treatments. It also helps to improve public perception of your business and drivers.

How does GPS tracking help with this?

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