NPMA ePestWorld - January 16, 2024

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Smart Fleet Tech: Coast fuel card x Samsara integration

Florida-based DynaServ switched to Coast's smart Visa fuel cards for three reasons: they get discounts at more gas stations; the online admin dashboard is modern and easy-to-use; and because Coast integrates with Samsara's GPS tracking to help ensure fuel purchases are being made for company vehicles only.

Watch this quick 2-minute video to find out how Coast's smart fuel cards made life easier for DynaServ.

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Weekly Headlines

2024 is the Year of the Double Cicada Emergence, a 'Simultaneous Explosion of Bugs'

Fox News
For the first time in 221 years, two broods of cicadas (not locusts) that spend the vast majority of their lives underground will emerge, invading backyards in 17 states.

Visit https://www.livenowfox.com/news/2024-cicadas-emerging-double-broods to view the full article online.

January Jitters: Homeowners Brace for Winter Pests

BusinessWire
With current weather trends nationwide, pests like spiders, rodents and insects are seeking refuge within the cozy confines of our homes.

Visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110264035/en/January-Jitters-Homeowners-Brace-for-Winter-Pests to view the full article online.

Pest Surge in Kansas: NPMA's Forecast and Precautions

BNN Breaking
In a recent forecast, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) signals an increase in tick and mosquito activity in Kansas and other North Central U.S. regions.

Visit https://bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/health/forecasted-pest-surge-prompts-precautionary-measures-in-kansas/ to view the full article online.

New Study of Most Infested Cities Includes 3 Indiana Cities

WKDQ
There's another recent study of the 50 cities across the U.S. with the highest probability of running into these nasty creatures known as bed bugs, and three Indiana cities are among the most infested.

Visit https://wkdq.com/new-study-of-most-infested-cities-includes-3-indiana-cities/ to view the full article online.

One of the World's Most Venomous Snakes Found Hiding in Boy's Underwear Drawer

CBS News
A family in Australia received an unwelcome home visitor last week: an eastern brown snake, one of the most dangerous serpents in the world.

Visit https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eastern-brown-snake-most-boy-underwear-drawer-australia-video/ to view the full article online.