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Trucking St. Louis News: Real-Time Communications and Tracking Bolster Efficiency at FW Trucking

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Sauget, Illinois (PRWEB) May 21, 2012

The use of real-time communications and GPS tracking for fleet management have made a positive impact at trucking St. Louis leader FW Trucking, lowering costs and improving service for its customers, according to Mark Cusumano, President and CEO of FW Trucking.

Cost savings from the firms real-time communications and monitoring tools have resulted from improvements in three key areas: lower fuel consumption, labor savings and increased productivity. Were seeing better mpg, less idling, more direct routes and fewer extra stops, said Cusumano. In addition to better fuel economy, we are able to more efficiently manage our labor, which in turn has increased our productivity. Each of our employees and each of our vehicles are getting more done. Were able to pass these savings on to our trucking St. Louis customers as well as our customers across the Midwest.

The other major benefit of real-time communications and tracking is improved customer service. FW can keep its customers apprised of each loads exact arrival time and do so in real time. Better communications also means that dispatch and drivers can more effectively work together as a team and can respond faster and more efficiently to emergencies and last minute changes.

FW Trucking is a professionally managed, privately held trucking company centrally located in the St. Louis metropolitan area in Sauget, Illinois. FW offers general trucking, freight shuttle, container transportation and low-cost LTL. The firms primary service areas include: St. Louis, Indianapolis and the following seven states: Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas.

For more information about this leading trucking St. Louis company and its capabilities, visit the Services page of the FW Trucking web site.







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Access-To-Time Now Offering uAttend Mobile Applications as Part of Their Time Tracking Solutions for Construction and Manufacturing Companies

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Somerset, England (PRWEB) April 13, 2012

Access-To-Time, one of the fastest growing employee time tracking solution providers in UK will be adding another feature to its remarkable array of solutions with the launching of its mobile applications. These applications are part of the uAttend state-of-the-art time management systems that allow workers to clock in and out from their smart-phones. These mobile applications usher in a new era of ease for employees working at multiple locations who can now clock in and out for their time and attendance recording from specific coordinates specified by their employers if desired.

Access-To-Time is the uAttend sales and distribution partner in UK. uAttend has been a top provider of employee time management solutions in North America with its payroll time clocks for more than a decade. uAttend has only been able to reach that echelon with an unwavering commitment and pure dedication to enable small businesses to manage their time and attendance with extremely effective, yet economical payroll management solutions. The use of cloud-based computing in their online employee time management system has given uAttend an upper hand over their competitors.

Alastair Slade, a Director of Access-To-Time, believes that the ease of time recording available via smart phones will be a feature that would go a long way in establishing uAttend as one of the top brands in employee time tracking solutions in UK as well.

The free uAttend mobile Apps are part of its Employee Management System and offer the unmatched ease of access pioneered by uAttend by allowing employees to clock in and out from their smart phones using the uAttend cloud-based network. This feature is especially useful for employers from service, maintenance, manufacturing and construction sectors who are now able to clock in and out from geo-specific hot spots pre-designated by their employers. All the time and attendance data is recorded in real time and the company logo is displayed on the screen when employees log in.

Mr. Alastair Slade further added, uAttend mobile apps offer a great way for employees to record their payroll data by clocking in and out from smart-phones at work sites that do not have access to payroll time clocks. These applications use the GPS network to record or confirm the location of the employee and the employees are unable to clock in from outside the coordinates designated by their organisation if desired. This feature is going to be really handy for organisations whose workers visit multiple sites or have to carry out on-site maintenance.”

If smart phones are not available then employees can clock using standard landlines to record their attendance at remote sites. Clockings can be limited to a pre-defined list of phone numbers if desired to ensure that employees only clock at the correct locations. Free phone numbers are used to ensure that the customers clients dont pay anything and there is no long contract, just month to month.

Access-to-Time, based in Somerset, helps businesses and organisations to save time and money by efficiently managing their workforces attendance using powerful Time and Attendance (T&A) systems. The company is working to change the way we do T&A.

Access-to-Time provides computerised T&A systems plus expert advice and reliable on-going support to employers from all types of businesses and organisations who are managing 5 to 5000 plus employees. Its clients enjoy stress-free monitoring of working hours and absences, time-savings and reduced payroll costs, with savings of at least 2 per cent of payroll being demonstrated when a T&A system has been implemented.

For further information please contact:

Jacqui Southway

Jacqueline Southway PR

Tel: 01454 201869 / 07747 804703

Alastair Slade

uAttend/Access-to-Time

Tel: 01761 410015 / 07714 898902





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Cubic Global Tracking Solutions Announces Rail Freight Safety and Security Solution

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Vienna, VA (PRWEB) October 17, 2012

Cubic Global Tracking Solutions, the asset visibility solutions provider for Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), announced today that a variant of a Cubic product now being by US Army logistics personnel to keep track of Army vehicles in Kuwait is being studied for use by the U.S. railroad industry.

Cubic recently participated in a test of its ultra low-power mist mesh (802.15.4) network technology to demonstrate that mesh networks can provide significant advantages to the rail industry, including reducing the risk of derailment and better utilization of rail cars. During the test, Cubic mesh components were placed on both stationary and in-motion railroad trains.

We believe our technology has great potential to reduce risk in rail operations because it allows rail operators to continuously monitor and report the position, status and security of their assets, including cargo doors and wheel bearings, said Michael H. Bigbee, vice president of business development for Cubic Global Tracking Solutions. Cubics network has the potential to send an alert from wheel bearings to the engineer quickly enough to prevent or reduce the consequences of derailing. And it can also help reduce the amount of time containers and rail cars are inactive in the rail yard.

Cubics technology can increase operating safety and efficiency by providing real-time data and analysis on crucial operational data. At present, only very limited rail car serial number information is captured when trains pass stationary monitoring and communications equipment.

The rail industry needs a system independent of trackside equipment for real-time monitoring and event notification.

Mesh networks integrate sensors, nodes and communications gateway to provide near real-time data transmission. Incorporating wireless mesh, satellite and cellular communications, Cubics network features both real-time monitoring and instant reporting.

Cubics Mesh Asset Tags are a key component of the mesh network being tested. These tags are currently being used to track the position and status of U.S. Army tactical vehicles parked in Kuwait while awaiting redeployment or return to the United States. In the commercial rail environment, they will give rail operators the ability to monitor wheel bearings, weight and balance, temperature, humidity, door state, G-force, movement, tanker car hatches and valves, and rail support equipment.

About Cubic Global Tracking Solutions

Cubic Global Tracking Solutions is a provider of asset-visibility systems and services. Cubics secure asset monitoring solutions provide ongoing situational awareness across an enterprise, and require limited or no infrastructure.

About Cubic Corporation

Cubic Corporation is the parent company of three major business segments: Defense Systems, Mission Support Services and Transportation Systems. Cubic Defense Systems is a leading provider of realistic combat training systems, cyber technologies, asset tracking solutions, and defense electronics. Mission Support Services is a leading provider of training, operations, maintenance, technical and other support services for the U.S. and allied forces. Cubic Transportation Systems is the worlds leading provider of automated fare collection systems and services for public transit authorities. For more information about Cubic, see the company’s website at http://www.cubic.com.

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Revel to Install InvoTechs GIMS UHF-RFID Linen Tracking System

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 05, 2012

InvoTech Systems, Inc. today announced Revel, a $ 2.4 billion lifestyle resort on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, will install InvoTechs GIMS Ultra-High Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (UHF-RFID) Linen System. GIMS will manage Revels designer linens and pool towels, establish a perpetual inventory, and track each items movement to and from the laundry to eliminate loss. Revel also implemented InvoTechs GIMS UHF-RFID Uniform System. Please click here to request information on InvoTechs linen and uniform inventory tracking systems for efficient operations.

AJ Conveyor and Laundry Systems Oversees Linen and Uniform System Implementation

Revel relied on AJ Conveyor and Laundry Systems to oversee its high-end linen and uniform automation projects. Revel engaged us to plan and implement its linen and uniform processes and put in place vendor solutions that establish the most efficient and cost effective operation. We recommended InvoTech for its GIMS Uniform and Linen Systems because InvoTech has an outstanding record of performing at the worlds largest, high-volume casinos and hotels, said Anthony J. Bevilaque, president of AJ Conveyor and Laundry Systems.

Revel installs GIMS to Track Designer Linens and High-End Pool Towels

The 47-story, 1,500-room Revel is one of the largest, most exciting resorts in Atlantic City and the first to use the advanced UHF-RFID GIMS Linen inventory software System to manage uniforms and linens, said Jeff Welles, vice president of InvoTech. InvoTechs GIMS UHF-RFID Linen System will track Revels valuable high-end linens and pool towels as they move to and from the laundry. GIMS is very easy to use and will establish a perpetual linen inventory and monitor linen aging to maintain Revels quality standards. Welles noted the GIMS Linen inventory management System will identify any linens that are not returned from the laundry via a UHF-RFID Inventory Processing Station. GIMS provides a highly efficient process through utilization of a UHF-RFID Bulk Linen Reading Station that processes entire carts of soiled and clean linens without manual sorting, counting, or recordkeeping. GIMS also has the ability to most efficiently manage inventory levels of the linen storerooms using portable UHF-RFID handheld readers.

InvoTech systems used by hotels and casinos from Las Vegas to Macau

InvoTech will provide training for Revels laundry processing staff. We scheduled onsite training and assistance to ensure Revel’s entire laundry team is comfortable using all of GIMS processes, said Welles. GIMS RFID tracking systems are used globally by the worlds leading casinos and hotels from Las Vegas to Dubai and Macau. InvoTech customers include MGM Resorts International, Ritz Carlton Hotels, Wynn Resorts, Hyatt Hotels, and the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.

About InvoTech Systems

InvoTech Systems, Inc. a Microsoft Certified Partner is a leading provider of high quality, innovative inventory control systems for hotels, casinos, resorts, theme parks, and sports arenas. The companys GIMS asset management solutions and tracking systems manage uniforms, linens, and laundries. Its SAMS systems manage security and guest services operations. Both GIMS and SAMS provide ultimate control and accountability, streamline operations, improve quality and loss control, and reduce labor. The GIMS ultra high frequency, radio frequency identification (UHF-RFID) system, in particular, fully automates uniform and linen tracking. This allows managers to eliminate labor from cost centers and instead put staff to work enhancing revenues. InvoTechs worldwide roster of more than 500 customers includes MGM Resorts International, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Universal Studios, and Madison Square Garden. InvoTech Systems is rooted in a culture that emphasizes long-term client relationships, superior customer service, and on-going technology innovation and integration. For more information, please visit http://www.invotech.com.





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Tagit Solutions and Omni-ID

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Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) April 04, 2012

Tagit Solutions, a leading software solution provider for equipment and IP tracking, is partnering with Omni-ID, the world market and technology leader in on- and off-metal RFID tags, to provide comprehensive, location-based asset life cycle management solutions for engineering facilities such as laboratories and clean rooms, semiconductor fabrication and sub-fab environments, high-tech assembly and manufacturing lines.

Through the partnership, Tagit and Omni-ID are bringing together the two main components necessary for successful deployments in engineering facilities: RFID tags designed for the unique conditions found in such environment, and software specifically designed to support the unique business processes and asset management needs of various engineering facilities.

In recent years, RFID solutions for tracking fixed assets and small tools have proliferated across many verticals, says, Rajiv Anand, VP of Engineering at Tagit Solutions. However, issues such as multipath reflection, electromagnetic interference, extreme temperatures, and corrosive chemicals have made it challenging to achieve deterministic results and measurable ROI from deployments in engineering facilities. Omni-IDs continuous innovation and ability to quickly deliver new form-factorssuch as its UltraThin metal mount Flex tags or long range Pipe tagswithout compromising quality, readability, and range will help Tagit to better address many of the unique environmental challenges faced by our customers.

For Omni-ID, the partnership with Tagit will increase its speed to market in this unique industry segment with a complete and cost effective end-to-end customer solution. Effective asset management in engineering facilities often includes specific needs such as calibration management, asset reservation, asset classification counterfeit protection, kitting, and emergency evacuation. Today, most of these processes typically reside in disparate IT systems or spreadsheets, making it difficult for lab administrators to efficiently manage fixed and non-capital assets. Even after deploying an RFID solution and addressing any environmental issues, many companies end up spending millions of additional dollars in developing a new solution to support their unique processes and needs.

Tagits extensive domain expertise in engineering laboratories, semiconductor fabrication units, and other high-tech environments has enabled them to understand the underlying business processes and build the relevant workflows into their software, which is something you dont get with generic, one-size-fits all asset tracking solutions, said George Reynolds, VP of Sales at Omni-ID. With software designed from the ground-up to meet their unique needs, Omni-ID customers will be able to accelerate solution deployment, reduce implementation and customization costs, and ultimately achieve a faster and stronger ROI.

The partnership between Tagit Solutions and Omni-ID will include both joint marketing and joint engineering efforts. In the coming months, Tagit and Omni-ID will roll out joint marketing campaigns targeting the high-tech and semiconductor verticals, says Sandee Mukherjee, VP Business Development at Tagit Solutions, Our engineering teams will work together with customers to develop specialized solutions for tool component utilization monitoring, equipment configuration management, process deviations in assembly lines, IP protection, and other needs. This partnership will propel sensor-based operational intelligence in high-tech facilities to an entirely new level.

About Tagit:

Tagit Solutions Inc. offers software solutions for automating business processes in engineering labs, semiconductor fabs, and high-tech manufacturing facilities based on identity, location, environment conditions, and ownership of equipment consumables, and people. tagUE, the companys next generation enterprise visibility software, delivers high impact business results that include substantial expense reduction, ISO and OSHA compliance, intellectual property protection, emergency evacuation, improved internal controls on financial reporting (ICFR), and overall productivity gains.

For more information, visit http://www.tagitinc.com

About Omni-ID:

Omni-ID is the leading supplier of passive, low profile UHF RFID solutions. Omni-IDs patented on-metal tag technology enables a broad range of new applications to improve asset tracking, supply chain management and work-in-process. Omni-IDs family of versatile RFID tags works reliably in the harshest environments, including on, off, and near metal and liquids, and excels in solving tracking and identification challenges with unprecedented accuracy.

For more information, visit http://www.Omni-ID.com.





Vehicle Tracking Solutions and SpeedGauge Collaborate to Offer Industry’s First Real-Time True Speed Notification System

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Deer Park, NY (PRWEB) March 11, 2009

Vehicle Tracking Solutions (VTS) and SpeedGauge, Inc. today announced they have worked together to provide VTS customers with the industry’s first real-time true speed notification system. VTS will integrate SpeedGauge’s database of posted speed limits into their Silent Passenger fleet management application to monitor actual speed violations, in real time.

With the new SpeedGauge Module, VTS customers will be notified whenever a vehicle exceeds posted speed limits by a “speeding” icon in the Silent Passenger application, an e-mail or text notification, and a historical report which details all speed violations.

Under the agreement with SpeedGauge, VTS will have a period of exclusivity to offer this new product to their clients.

Current speed notification systems offered by GPS tracking providers allow users to set a single threshold to monitor speed. Most users will set this threshold for the state speed limit, to monitor speeding on highways and parkways. Unfortunately, this will not alert a company when their vehicles are exceeding posted speed limits in residential areas, which can expose a company to potential liability.

“We are continually searching for new product enhancements which will improve our users’ experience,” said John M. Cunningham Jr., president of Vehicle Tracking Solutions. “The SpeedGauge module will serve an integral role in reducing operating expenses and increasing fleet safety. We’re extremely pleased to offer this revolutionary product to our customers.”

The SpeedGauge Module in Silent Passenger will allow VTS customers to:

Dramatically reduce the amount of fuel a vehicle uses, as speeding is known to increase fuel consumption
Protect the safety of employees and company reputation by monitoring speed violations
Reduce accident and insurance rates by identifying risky driving behavior
Reducing unnecessary wear and tear on your fleet
Create new revenue opportunities and differentiate our partners’ products

In addition to receiving the SpeedGauge real-time true speed notifications in Silent Passenger, VTS customers will have access to reporting and analytical tools to identify problem areas and track and train drivers over time.

“We are extremely pleased to work with VTS on the first and only real-time true speed notification system,” said Jonathan Hubbard, CEO of SpeedGauge, Inc. “VTS really understands what is important to fleet managers and knows how to deliver great value.”

Excessive speed is a major factor in 30% of fatal truck accidents and is a leading indicator of poor driver behavior. Speed-related crashes result in nearly 1600 deaths, and $ 6 billion in lost productivity in the U.S. each year and speeding is also a leading contributor to poor fuel economy and vehicle maintenance costs.

About Vehicle Tracking Solutions:

Vehicle Tracking Solutions is a Long Island based company and a leading provider of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) devices and fleet management solutions. VTS tracks more than 13,500 vehicles 24 hours a day for clients in 32 states. Operating since 2002, VTS was named to the 2008 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. VTS operates offices in New York, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Connecticut, Florida, Arizona, Minnesota and Texas, and is the only company in the AVL industry to offer franchise opportunities. For more information, visit Vehicle Tracking Solutions’ Fleet Management website.

About SpeedGauge:

Since 2002, SpeedGauge has been building and offering useful applications and services built upon the deep analysis of GPS data streams. These innovative applications and services are designed to improve enterprise efficiency and decision making and are developed in a way that neatly integrates with current IT solutions and management processes. For more information, visit SpeedGauge’s website.

Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Services described in this announcement are protected under US Patent number 7,356,392.

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VaultLogix Announces Availability of Online Backup Status Tracking and Notification of VaultLogix Advantage Within Kaseya

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Danvers, MA (PRWEB) March 29, 2012

VaultLogix, the only online backup provider focused on delivering a solution customized to each business customers specific data backup needs, today announced that users of Kaseya

Vehicle Tracking Solutions Announces Launch of SP Messaging

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Deer Park, NY (PRWEB) March 24, 2009

Vehicle Tracking Solutions (VTS) today announced they will be releasing SP Messaging as an add-on feature to its Silent Passenger GPS tracking and fleet management application. This new product will be available to new and existing customers in early April.

SP Messaging uses Garmin personal navigation devices (PNDs) to relay text messages and route information between the office and driver. The module will allow companies to become more efficient by giving drivers access to in-vehicle navigation, messaging and job dispatch information.

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Internet Privacy Websites Are Tracking Your Every Move

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Denia, Spain (PRWEB) March 27, 2012

Net companies are harvesting private information from users without the permission or knowledge of the user and building a complete profile on them. its alarming what information these companies have on you without you being aware, and you have no ability to view, change or delete it said Mike Davies of NetPrivacy Inc. Fortunately, NoTracks software from NoTracks.com is now available which stops this illicit gathering of your information

The US Federal Trade Commission recently argued that Self-regulation has not gone far enough, basic privacy concepts like transparency about the nature of companies data practices and meaningful consumer control are absent

Today there are thousands of services dedicated to tracking Internet browsing activity. With over 77% of websites using some form of web analytics or tracking tool allowing them to track activity on a page by page, click by click and in some cases mouse move by mouse move, every move is being tracked and the date stored in massive real-time databases to which the everyday user has no knowledge or access to.

Ad-networks link information from many websites into a single database and can build up an alarmingly accurate picture of the user including things like age, gender, religion, phone number, medical problems, judgments, marriage/divorce, interests, hobbies and sexual preferences and many many more. All this happens without the knowledge or permission of the user. Even Google has changed its privacy policy to allow tracking across different Google products.

At last there is something that can be done about it, a new program called NoTracks has been released that stops these sites from harvesting this information. This anti tracking software will monitor your computer activity and its internet connection and stop information being gathered, it will also (optionally) give a warning every time it does this. Leave this activated and you will be alarmed to see the number of times it stops this information transfer. The program can found at notracks.com where a 7 day free trail is offered, after that the program only cost $ 20 for a years subscription, well worth the money for anyone who cares about your privacy.

If youd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please call Paul Davies on 0034 965 756 601 or email at pkd@notracks.com

Vehicle Tracking Solutions Continues Expansion, Adds Two New Franchise Locations

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Deer Park, NY (PRWEB) April 19, 2009

Vehicle Tracking Solutions (VTS), a New York based fleet management provider, announced today it has opened two franchised locations in St. Paul, MN and Albuquerque, NM. Vehicle Tracking Solutions currently has locations in nine major markets across the US.

The St. Paul franchise will be managed by Douglas Yaste, an experienced businessman with over 15 years of I.T. experience. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Yaste worked as an I.T. consultant for companies such as 3M, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, and Medtronic. After 15 years in the information technology field, Yaste was ready to apply his technical skills to another business.

“I was interested in selling technology, specifically GPS technology,” stated Yaste. “I wanted to do something different than I.T., but wanted to use my technical background in my next venture. I also wanted to continue owning my own business.” When he came across the VTS Franchise Program, he saw great promise.

“When I spoke with Ed Teixeira, VTS COO, he was responsive, helpful, honest and flexible. I saw that VTS has tremendous potential for growth, especially in the Midwest market. They own their own software product, allowing for customization and integration, which will help VTS grow their business in the future. The company also offers immense support to its customers as well as its franchise network.”

The Albuquerque franchise will be managed by Mike Henderson, an experienced businessman with over 20 years of experience in the New Mexico market. Prior to joining VTS, Henderson worked in the transportation planning sector and worked closely with numerous public agencies and private organizations in project development. He has provided a wide array of technical studies for transportation projects throughout New Mexico and neighboring states.

For over a year, Henderson was looking to expand and diversify his existing business when found Vehicle Tracking Solutions. “When I first saw VTS’ Silent Passenger fleet management application, I was extremely impressed,” stated Henderson. “The system incredibly easy to use, yet it provides business owners and managers with so much useful and time-sensitive information that is critical to their daily operations. I recognized immediately what tremendous value VTS could bring to businesses with vehicle fleets.”

While reviewing other options to grow his existing business, Henderson was impressed with the VTS organization and the highly skilled, energetic and motivated staff. VTS retains full time software developers who are continuously adding new features to Silent Passenger. The company has a top-notch technical support team and a well-structured franchise program which provides new franchisees with all the tools they need to ensure their business is a success.

“After meeting with John M. Cunningham, president and CEO of VTS, and the VTS staff, it didn’t take me long to realize this is a company that is going places,” Henderson remarked. “I wanted to be part of it!” Henderson expects that VTS will become the leading GPS vehicle tracking company in the New Mexico market.

As the only company in the AVL industry to offer franchise opportunities, VTS has embarked on a strategic expansion initiative to provide its dynamic and in-demand GPS fleet management technology to growing markets across the U.S. With VTS technology, customers have saved an average of 11-13 percent on fuel costs, have minimized overtime costs and lowered insurance premiums, and have improved service or delivery efficiencies – all factors that result in a fast return on investment.

For more information about Vehicle Tracking Solutions, visit http://www.vehicletrackingsolutions.com or, in the St. Paul, Minnesota area, call VTS St. Paul at (651) 344-3550 and in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area, call VTS Albuquerque at (505)275-5706.

About Vehicle Tracking Solutions:

Vehicle Tracking Solutions is a Long Island based company and a leading provider of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) devices and fleet management solutions. VTS tracks more than 13,500 vehicles 24 hours a day for clients in 32 states. Operating since 2002, VTS was named to the 2008 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. VTS operates offices in New York, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Connecticut, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, Minnesota and Texas, and is the only company in the AVL industry to offer franchise opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.vehicletrackingsolutions.com.

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