Real-Time Tracker Helps Philly Police

Law enforcement and government agencies will routinely employ GPS tracking system technology to acquire information about potential criminal suspects, but using tracker devices to catch armed robbers is something a little more unique. However, when police based in eastern Philadelphia realized they were dealing with serial armed robbers that were knocking off drug stores all throughout the region, they came up with a strategy that required the use of a GPS monitoring system.

After reviewing multiple in-store surveillance cameras and questioning witnesses, eastern Philadelphia police believed that it was approximately two men who were responsible for committing 18 robberies on various pharmacies in the area. The men involved in these armed robberies were not after cash, but rather pharmaceutical drugs such as Xanax, OxyContin, Vicodin and other medications associated with pain management that are popular on the street. Believing that the robbers would continue with their criminal ways, Philadelphia police put a select number of bait GPS trackers into some pharmacies that the authorities felt could be potential targets. They knew the plan was probably a long-shot to be successful, but felt that if GPS systems placed in bait money could help locate bank robbers that the same type of GPS monitoring devices could help catch these serial pharmaceutical burglars.

GPS Tracking Mileage For Taxes

People living in the Pacific Northwest state of Oregon often tend to be environmentally friendly folks, and that is why it is no surprise to see that so many motorists in the state of Oregon are now investing in fuel efficient hybrid and electric vehicles. In fact, with gasoline prices breaking record highs in many states, motorists everywhere are making the decision to purchase automobiles that can go further on a tank of gas. Although many states initially offered tax breaks and credits for drivers going more green, the state of Oregon has seen the trend result in less revenue for road maintenance and construction. This is why lawmakers in the state are now looking at adopting a plan that uses GPS tracking systems to calculate the mileage driven by any motorist with a car that receives over 55 miles per gallon.

GPS vehicle tracking systems are currently used by businesses all throughout the globe for fleet oversight and automobile management. However, using GPS systems to monitor the driving activities of taxpayers is a much more difficult sell. This was reinforced in 2006 when the state tried to pass a similar plan that would use GPS devices for mileage accounting on all Oregon drivers. The public overwhelmingly was against the GPS monitoring plan, stating that the tracker devices would also record personal information. If the new GPS monitoring initiative makes it further down the legislative pipeline it is likely Oregon voters will react in the same way as they did in 2006.

Proponents of the fuel efficient vehicle tax state that they want consumers to invest in more eco-friendly automobiles, but that it is important that each motorist pitches in their fair share for proper care of roadways throughout the state. Basically, energy saving vehicles that consume little gasoline will have an impact on collected revenue because of the rise in demand for such automobiles. Therefore, taxing drivers according to the actual miles driven would be, in their eyes, the most appropriate method for taxation.

Senior GPS Devices Out Until December

One of the most popular selling personal trackers offered via the Tracking System Direct online e-commerce store has been the Senior GPS Bracelet. Designed to assist families and health care facilities monitor potentially wandering senior citizens, the Senior GPS Bracelet gives constant real-time updates on personal location that promote safety. The tracker device even comes equipped with features that will alert guardians if a senior citizen leaves their home or the care facility they are at. Although the GPS bracelet continues to be an awesome device, the original design of the bracelet tracker had one minor flaw, the hardware was only water-resistant, not waterproof. Understanding that it would be ideal to have a waterproof GPS bracelet that a senior could keep on while they showered or took a bath, Tracking System Direct worked tirelessly to develop a total waterproofed GPS. Now the engineering of such a GPS tracking system is complete and ready for debut the first week of December.

With the waterproof version of the Senior GPS Bracelet now ready to be available for purchase during the first month of December, Tracking System Direct made the decision no longer to carry stock of the water-resistant version of the bracelets. "The new version of the bracelet tracker has a number of other upgrades besides the waterproof housing of the hardware, and that is why we feel it is now time to discontinue carrying the older version of the senior tracker", explained an employee from Tracking System Direct who was asked about the new GPS bracelet. The online store ran out of inventory for GPS bracelets last month and can therefore no longer ship any of the devices out until December when the new upgraded version of senior trackers arrive.

LandAirSea GPS Tracking App Impresses

More and more people are shifting away from the use of personal computers and are instead using their mobile communication devices and smart phones to conduct business. This is because cell phones have become so advanced that they can easily meet the computing needs of most people. One byproduct of the advancement of smart phones has been the boom in mobile apps. Whether they are free or require a fee for download, every smart phone user now has numerous apps saved to their smart phone. One particular type of app that many businesses and consumers have been downloading is an app that uses GPS tracking to record historical travel activity, as well as offer real-time tracking and locational updates. The only problem is that many of these GPS monitoring or tracking apps are inaccurate and unreliable, failing to meet the needs of user. However, one tracking app designed by a company headquartered in the mid west is providing pinpoint accurate positional data in real-time that is showcased in a very easy to use mobile format.

The SilverCloud mobility captured mobile app available for free download on iTunes provides a portal for any mobile user to get instant access to their personal GPS monitoring data. Most importantly, the app is simple to use, utilizes real GPS satellite information (unlike many GPS apps that use cellular triangulation) and gives any user the ability to locate assets or personnel. All the user needs in order to utilize the tracker device app is SilverCloud GPS hardware placed on a target vehicle. With the GPS tracker on the automobile, users can then have total remote access to real-time monitoring and past tracking information with their mobile phone.