GPS Tracks Equipment

Theft of equipment from landscape and construction sites is occurring at an alarming rate. So much so, that many firms have embraced the use of GPS Tracking devices to help them recover expensive equipment quickly. Others come up with creative solutions that are much weightier. The poor economy is partly to blame for the rise in incidents of theft.

But beyond the economy is the fact that there are more opportunists out there that are looking for ways to make a quick dollar – even on larger expensive items. GPS Tracking systems are playing a large part in helping to solve these incidents.  Here are the ways that they are helping.

With a device attached to an asset, the location can be viewed on a computer screen at any time (as long as it is a device that is on all of the time, an active system, and can be tracked in real-time.)  This alone is a good feature, but there is one better: geo-fencing.  With this feature enabled, you can get a text alert or email message if your asset is moved outside of a boundary that you set on a map on your computer.  Since early morning thefts are common, these boundaries protect your assets while you sleep.   Stealth and quickness are the two biggest advantages of using these devices.  Getting your equipment back fast helps you to keep your business running and will ultimately result in less damage to the asset.

Risk reduction is important to insurance companies and with GPS Tracking devices, they can achieve that goal better than ever right now.  So, chances are high that your insurance premiums will go down as a direct result of implementing these units on your equipment. Making the decision to outfit your entire fleet of assets with GPS Tracking devices is one that you will not regret.  Knowing expensive asset locations helps manage projects, keeps insurance companies happy and keeps thieves away.  GPS Tracking plays a large role in protecting construction sites.  Smart firms embrace GPS technology and are proactive against thieves!