In the past 30 years, United States has bought crude oil from 80 countries, that is more than 91 billion barrels of oil. The EIA began carefully tracking American oil imports in 1986, meaning there is now a significant amount of
Thailand’s roads second deadliest in the world, opportunities for TSPs
14,059 reported road-deaths per year, 24,237 actual deaths says WHO, which is about 44 people per per 100,000 — the second highest rate in the world. With 32,476,977 vehicles registered in Thailand, riders of motorcycles and three-wheelers are by far the
Why is online shopping so popular in China?
Alibaba‘s Taobao marketplace deserves part of the credit. Its 10 million merchants, most of whom are small traders with their own limited inventory, offer things at prices well-below those at brick-and-mortar shops. But, the biggest savings comes from ridiculously low
Singapore’s 4th telco joined the M2M league
With 1.7 mobile phones per person, Singapore still has room for a 4th telecom operator. That’s due to the rise of machine-to-machine (M2M) connections where devices/machines, not human, are connected to the Web. Singapore has constantly been ranked top in the
Current vehicle tracking technologies in Brazil
More than 1.5 million vehicles in Brazil use some sort of tracking device, with the freight sector representing a major share of this market. Tracking technology has become popular in Brazil over the years due to the reduction in costs
Countries with Most Car Theft Rates
World Top Ten Countries With Most Car Thefts Rates Country Car Theft Rate Switzerland 962.80 New Zealand 818.01 England & Wales 752.95 Sweden 738.47 Australia 726.19 Denmark 604.18 Scotland 555.33 Italy 537.00 Canada 521.20 Norway 518.25
Nation-wide satellite tracking, all vehicles being monitored
City state Singapore is going to launch a satellite based road pricing system to replace current gantry based system. It is reported by 2020, the new-generation system will be in place, and existing 70+ gantries will be dismantled. All vehicles will
Fibocom G510 obtained ANATEL certification in Brazil
Fibocom’s M2M module G510 successfully obtained Anatel certification in Brazil. Besides G510, G610’s ANATEL certificate is already in place. G510 has obtained many certificates such as CE, now with ANATEL, it can enter Brazilian market. It will also help all devices with
Telit Automotive Solutions
Just two months after closing on the acquisition of the ATOP division of NXP Semiconductors, Telit Automotive Solutions launched their first new product from the group: ATOP 3.5G at Telematics Detroit, the world’s largest forum dedicated to the future of
Google to add real-time satellite imaging to Google Maps
Google makes a $500-million acquisition for satellite imaging The mapping industry got a jolt last week when Google announced that it had purchased startup Skybox Imaging for $500 million. The acquisition has the potential to completely redefine expectations for online
