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NewsOctober 15, 2012

Thrifty Car Rental South Africa Installs Vehicle Tracking on Fleet

Novatel Wireless will supply its MT 2500 tracking device for Thrifty Car Rental vehicles in South Africa to capture driver behavior and protect against theft or loss.

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NewsJune 19, 2012

GPS Helps to Recover Stolen Vehicle in Colorado

The suspect was arrested after allegedly taking a set of keys from Zippy Rent-A-Car in Colorado Springs.

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NewsApril 30, 2012

car2go Launches in Berlin with 2,000 Pre-registrations

The launch of car2go in Berlin is accompanied by the release of the first official car2go mobile app for Apple smartphones and the introduction of an 'Eco Score' feature for all car2go vehicles worldwide.

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NewsApril 25, 2012

Singapore Car Rental Operator Uses GPS to Find Missing Vehicle

The company was advised by police to get a lawyer after a customer who had rented the vehicle denied claims of selling the vehicle illegally.

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NewsApril 23, 2012

GPS Helps to Catch Two Shoplifters in Rental Vehicle

The two men were found with the hood of the car open in an attempt to figure out why the vehicle had shut down.

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NewsApril 23, 2012

Hertz Unveils New Mobile Apps for Travelling

‘My Explore’ city apps will only be available on the iPhone and in the iTunes store, and complements the Hertz NeverLost navigation system.

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NewsApril 20, 2012

Avis UK Deploys Mobile Workforce Management Solution

Magenta Technology is a provider of real-time software scheduling solutions and has rolled out its dispatch and tracking system for drivers on delivery and collection assignments across Avis UK operations.

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NewsMarch 28, 2012

Police Investigate Fatal Rental Car Accident in Philadelphia

Authorities say the driver, who was under the influence, may also have been distracted by his GPS display at the time of the accident, and that they will be checking cameras in the area to investigate.

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NewsMarch 19, 2012

Travelers in Australia Say GPS Led Them Into Bay

In trying to drive to North Stradbroke Island in Australia, three Japanese tourists said their rental car’s GPS routed them into the bay, where the car got stuck and eventually covered in about two meters of water.

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NewsMarch 12, 2012

ARINC Launches New Flight Information System for Vehicles

ARINC Managed Services launched microFIDS mobile, which gives fleet operators the ability to provide travelers with up-to-date flight information through vehicle-based displays.

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