A unique key fob is related with every driver, and the driver is required to use the key fob for each journey taken in a company vehicle.

Along with our GPS tracking unit, a key reader is installed on the vehicle’s dash. When the vehicle is turned on the driver will have to present the key fob into the key reader, at the start of every journey.

In the event the key fob is not presented, after one minute an alarm will sound. The only way to disable the alarm is to present the key fob or turn off the vehicle.

Of the survey 9% send they had seen a GPS tracking system being used by somebody or a company, 31% said they have used a GPS tracking system previously and 60% of respondents have never used a GPS tracking system.  So for all the people that took this poll we thank you and don’t forget to ask for a login to see our demonstration account live.  We promise you will not be dissatisfied as Trakpro has the best system on the market with many features that other companies may charge you extra for.  Our system is updated and improved on regular basis from what client’s tell us they would like to see in their system.

Executive director Ray Carroll said Commodores were over-represented because there were so many on the road and early models lacked adequate security.

“In some of the early models you only need a key vaguely of the same make and model; the locks are so worn anything with a similar profile will start them. Some even start with a dipstick,” he said.

“Holden introduced immobilisers to Commodores in 2001 but early versions were pretty poor in terms of effectiveness.”

The Commodore has been Australia’s most popular-selling car for more than 10 years and the models which top the theft council’s “most-stolen” list range from 1989 to 2003.

Most stolen is the 1992 Commodore with 393 going missing in the past year. Of these, 332 were short-term thefts for joyriding, vandalism, transport or to commit a crime while the other 61 are classed as “profit-motivated thefts” where the cars are “rebirthed” and sold, usually interstate, or broken up and sold as parts.

Mr Carroll said V8 and six-cylinder Commodores were an attractive target for joyriders because they were “good for doing wheelies and donuts”.

They were also targeted by thieves for their value as parts on the black market, he said.

Figures show car thefts have plummeted 65 per cent in the past 10 years from a peak of 129,923 in 2000-01 to 53,588 last financial year.

“There is a lot of speculation about the reasons for this trend,” Mr Carroll said. “One is that the fleet is becoming more immobilised, but there are still something like five million unsecured non-immobilised cars in the country.

“Also, as the theft rate comes down, there are less offenders doing it which means police can concentrate on the high-rate offenders.

“There is a small number of offenders committing a large percentage of car theft, so police can have a big impact on theft rates if they take these criminals out of action.”

Mr Carroll said another major contributing factor to the drop in car theft was the increasing vigilance of motorists.

“There has been a lot of work done by us, the police and others to educate people that it’s the older cars that get stolen,” he said.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/thieves-love-easy-to-steal-commodores/story-e6frfkvr-1226192119349#ixzz1dM5ze6J3

Recognition for Outstanding Work : With fleet tracking technology at work for your business, it’s simple to determine which employees are going the extra mile. With GPS tracking technology installed in every vehicle of your fleet, you’ll have the accurate data you need to recognise excellent performance–something appreciated by employees who are performing their jobs well, and who may otherwise go unnoticed.

Fewer Liabilities: With GPS fleet tracking, employees are far less likely to be falsely accused of being involved in accidents, traffic violations and more. Fleet tracking provides you and your employees with their exact locations at all times.

Accurate Payroll: For some employees, there is always the question of whether their pay fully compensates them for their hours worked. GPS tracking for businessses provides an excellent method of tracking how long your employees spend on the job, assuring that everyone receives the compensation they’ve earned.

Trakpro solutions can assist in OH&S issues and meeting duty of care obligations

Advantage 1
Manage occupational health and safety issues
Modify driver behavior
Improve fleet safety
Improve employee safety

Advantage 2
Improve a company’s duty of care obligation
Avoid potential for litigation
Limit company liability
Reduce insurance premiums

There’s been a lot of comment this week regarding some members of the Wallaby back row seagulling. I wanted to explore that topic further so I went looking for some GPS data that might provide answers, but of course the technology doesn’t exist yet.

See the full story by SCOTT ALLEN  http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/analysis-tracking-the-wallabies-use-of-possession/

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“I believe the driver was kicked out [of the vehicle] but I don’t know the full details,” he said. Mr Parker said the cab’s GPS tracking system made it easy to locate. “We were able to track where it was and tell the police,” he said. The spokesman said the original offence allegedly occurred in Rochedale Road, Springwood. The car was found in Woodridge. Further details were being sought.

Trakpro Asset Tracking solutions can give you the assurance that your assets are secure at all times.

Advantage 1

Safeguard assets against theft and misuse

• Less insurance claims and lower insurance costs
• Reduce unauthorised use and lower fuel costs

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