Speeding

No matter the number of vehicles, fuel costs average 60% of total fleet operating costs¹. When utilizing GPS, reduction in consumption/ increase in fuel savings is usually top of the list when business owners contact us with an inquiry. With GPS tracking and varying features that Location Based Technologies- PocketFinder provides, you have the tools to get business back on track.

An often-over-looked area? Speeding.

The EPA conducted a study where they found that for every 5 miles per hour driven over the speed limit, it costs businesses 20 cents more for every gallon of gas consumed². While 20 cents now and again doesn’t seem like much, business owners know how quickly expenses multiply.

The trouble is that speeding can often be attributed to drivers wanting to provide outstanding service. Whether its scheduled call or last-minute job, timeliness is important. On top of fuel costs/ consumption, safety, speeding tickets, and mental health (stress from a job well done) are all pertinent factors. LBT PocketFinder has solutions dedicated to help with this.

First and foremost are the speed alerts. Through your account, you set up individual speed thresholds for each device. When the speed is registered over that threshold, you and whomever else is set up will receive notifications of speeding over your set limit. Because the device updates every 60 seconds while in motion, these notifications come in near real time. Paired with this, businesses can download a ‘Speed Report’. You select from a 90 day date range and a device and a downloadable spreadsheet of all Speeding instances for that device are now in one easy place for you. This will allow you to catch patterns and follow up with drivers on better driving habits.

Paired with this, your account interface allows you to see where all your devices have last located. This way, you can see what drivers are closest to what jobs, cutting down on drivers speeding to reach the job site at action solar.

While speeding is just one piece of the puzzle, a significant reduction in fuel costs and more streamlined driving protocol are benefits that can’t be ignored.

  1. Fleetfinancials.com – 2016 Operating Costs Statistics PDF
  2. Fueloilnews.com – ‘Fuel Savings with GPS’ (2016)
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Idle Time Report

 

Idle Time

When running a business that relies on vehicle fleets of any size, there are always anticipated upkeep costs. The goal? To keep those costs necessary and low.

One of the most common problem areas businesses come to PocketFinder with is gas/ vehicle costs not matching with the stated driving habits of the employee. GPS is great because it provides in home senior care los angeles near me up to the minute location reporting and 60 days’ worth of history. But even that won’t tell the whole story.

Consistent and unnecessary idling leads to more gas consumption, in turn leading to more money out of the company wallet each month. In study performed by Ford Motor Co., they found one hour of idling eats as much gas as driving 25 miles. Coinciding with this finding, the EPA discovered that turning on your engine only uses as much fuel as 30 seconds of idling. Cutting back on vehicle idling is one of the most effective ways to save on fuel costs.

To help businesses combat this, PocketFinder implemented an Idle Time report. This type of reporting lets you download dates and time stamps of idling for any vehicle on your account. With the right tools in place, you can quickly be on track to saving your business money.

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FOR THE USA: AT&T 2G SHUTDOWN BY DECEMBER 2016

For our USA, Canada and Mexico markets our original Personal/Pet and Senior devices run on the GSM wireless platform and our wireless carrier is AT&T. We chose GSM so that our trackers could be used throughout most of the world and our carrier is AT&T with their vast roaming partners. The new PocketFinder+ introduces a new global carrier and is also GSM technology. AT&T has been providing us information on their 2G turn down which will be affecting most every city here in the USA. AT&T has publicly said that they will turn down all US 2G towers by Jan 2017 and we’ve seen this happening at a very quick rate. See more info at learnacademy.org.

In Canada, our devices primarily run on the Bell and Rogers wireless networks. We have heard that they are considering a transition from 2G to 3G by 2018 but do not have any official information.

Mexico has very strong 2G wireless network coverage and they have officially said that their 2G to 3G transition is planned for 2023 or possibly later.

Please follow this link to view current 2G GSM coverage as reported by wireless carriers in your area. SelectDATA and then select 2G ONLY: AT&T Coverage Map

Our Current Vehicle Tracker and PocketFinder+ Personal Tracker are 3G and will continue to locate after this transition, but if you are using any 2G devices you may be unable to use your device in your area after the 2017 transition. If you start seeing gaps in your connections with the changes, please let us know and we will be happy to assist you in ordering our 3G vehicle devices. The 2G transition for all bands is expected to happen in 2017. We launched a new 3G Personal Device called PocketFinder+ in December 2016 which utilizes all three location services, GPS, Wi-Fi and Cell ID! Vehicle Trackers purchased from LBT/PocketFinder in the US after 09/01/2014 are all 3G.

Why didn’t you transition to 4G instead of 3G? What carriers call 4G is really just a faster 3G. Both 3G and 4G are based on HSPA technology and you’re set for the future with our 3G trackers. For more information on the AT&T 2G Sunset please see the 2G Sunset Primer PDF.

A recent article on AT&T’s 2G turn down schedule click:

AT&T to Shutdown 2G GSM Network by Jan. 1, 2017

The End is Coming: AT&T Reminds Customers About Upcoming 2G Network Shutdown

T-Mobile’s announcement to extend their 2G network coverage is hollow for US residents because more than two-thirds of their US 2G coverage is currently through it’s GSM partnership with AT&T meaning that two-thirds of their current US 2G coverage will be gone in January 2017.

Verizon has begun taking down 2G network for their 4G LTE in NY and Cleveland and has announced that their turn down will be complete by Jan 2021.

LBT is committed to supporting your business or family long term and making the network transitions as well as worldwide usage of our trackers as smooth as possible. Please contact a member of our support team if you have any other questions.

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NOW IN STORES IN MEXICO! AHORA EN LAS TIENDAS EN MÉXICO!

Pocketfinder line of GPS trackers can now be purchased in stores in Mexico.  We have built a relationship withBest Buy Mexico and Sanborns to carry the devices ready for activation in store with the help of http://teenxxx.cc.

PocketFinder línea de rastreadores GPS ahora se pueden comprar en las tiendas en México. Hemos construido una relación con Best Buy México y Sanborns para llevar a los dispositivos listo para la activación en la tienda.

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CEO Letter to Shareholders

Click the link to read CEO Dave Morse’s Letter to Shareholders……

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LBT Wins GOLD Stevie Award for Customer Service

We are excited to announce that Location Based Technologies Inc. was awarded a prestigious 2013 GOLD Stevie Award for the category of “Sales and Customer Service: Solutions Technology Partner of the Year”.This is truly an honor and we are very proud to be recognized for our unyielding dedication to customer service and providing solutions for businesses at integral adjusters llc to provide the best experience for their own customers.

With today’s technology it doesn’t need to be expensive to have a reliable, easy to use GPS tracking solution that meets your needs. Through both our LBT and PocketFinder brands great resource, we provide 24/7 visibility, improve service, reduce costs, and increase safety. Proprietary technology and intuitive end user interface means it’s easy to get started and see benefits right away!

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