[TriLUG] rfp for lamp based db for gps

[Jim Ray]

dude...that is bad to the bone!!!  i wonder if the folks can do one for 
new orleans?

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jim

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Glenn Hennessee wrote:

> Jim Ray wrote:
>
>> i've got a potential project for a trucking company in new orleans 
>> that needs to use gps to locate trucks and post data to a central web 
>> site.  most of the gps devices cater to folks that want to know where 
>> to go.  i need to know where the trucks are to determine if folks are 
>> making their deliveries or hanging out in the truck stop all day.
>>
>> i'm thinking about getting notebook pcs equiped with wireless 
>> internet (perhaps the sprint national network flavor) and a gps 
>> device.  if each of the 30 trucks sent email every 10 minutes and a 
>> program posted the data to a central web site, i'd be happy.
>>
>> any proposals from folks familiar with the tasks at hand?
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> jim
>>
> Take a look at http://ncsu.transloc-inc.com/ . This is a pilot project 
> for a new company started by former NCSU grads for real time tracking 
> of buses, etc. The company web site is 
> http://www.transloc-inc.com/site/content/products/tvs .
> I have no connection with the company but do work at NCSU. How usable 
> this would be in your need I don't know. I don't know how they get the 
> positional information sent back.
> glenn
>
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