An alarming report from The National Plant and Equipment Register recently exposed how plant & machinery is becoming a preferred target for thieves. It found that “The recovery rate for stolen plant and equipment is less than 5%. 95% of equipment that is stolen every year, year on year, is not recovered”

The reasons given for this worrying trend is that the Government has given no measurable target in relation to plant and machinery theft to Police Chief Constables coupled with the fact that penalties handed out are insufficient to deter criminals while rewards are high. Shockingly even moving such equipment from one police force area to another can be enough to guarantee the thieves can get away with it. This is because “There is little incentive for Chief Officers to become involved in investigating crimes which are both not a priority and which involve other police force clear-up rates”. National statistics show that there were 12,541 UK thefts of plant in 2010 with numbers well up on that in the ensuing years. 2,259 of them were JCBs, the number one stolen item, up an eye watering 66% on the previous year! Plant & Machinery theft cost the UK construction industry a staggering £800 million in 2014.

Faced with the apparent disinterest on the part of the authorities and the rising incidence of this type of theft what can the concerned owner do, particularly considering that most such machinery is kept outside on sites, often far from the public’s eyes? Fortunately, the answer is as brilliantly simple as it is simply brilliant: the fitting of a plant & machinery tracker. A plant & machinery tracker is a 21^st century response to the 21^st century vehicle thief who makes it their job to deprive owners of their valuable plant. Secreted within the very guts of the equipment a VHF GPS/GPRS Thatcham accredited plant & machinery

Tips on Selecting the Best Trackers for Plant and Machinery.

Did you know that only 5% out of all plant and machinery equipment stolen in the UK is successfully recovered when there is no tracking system installed?

Don’t let this happen to your business.

We know and realise that plant machinery, heavy-duty equipment and plant material is a valuable investment for your business. That’s why we have listed down the best plant tracker device, security solutions and plant tracking systems on our website that can protect items from your plant and machinery and ensure fast and accurate recovery in case they are stolen.

Plus, our Thatcham certified engineers will install these tracking systems to your plant on site with expert precision.

Here are our top picks when it comes to accurate plant machinery protection through powerful sophisticated and technologically advanced trackers:

Tracker Retrieve

This is a small yet ultra powerful transmitter that can be attached to the machinery discreetly and keeps the equipment secure by transmitting VHF signals. These signals can be detected even if the machinery is in a shipping container or underground parking. Plus, battery powered Tracker Retrieve comes with its own battery that lasts up to 5 years. It’s insurance approved and recommended by police.

Tracker Plant

Exclusively designed for construction equipment and agricultural equipment, Tracker Plant not only offers stolen vehicle tracking features but also comes with fleet management, driver activity monitoring, and running hours tracking

WHAT IS IT?

The TM470R is a ruggedised real-time GPS tracking system designed for Stolen Vehicle Tracking  of Plant and Agricultural Machinery.

FEATURES

It features the latest GPS and GSM technology that give increased tracking sensitivity and fast wireless communication anywhere in the world! The TM470R provides a range of connectivity including digital inputs, relay outputs and serial connections. Ruggedised, toughened outer casing, Thatcham Category 6, TQA391, complies to IP66 & IP67, offers integrated European cover in over 50 countries, Telenor Sim and battery monitoring.

WHAT ARE THE CUSTOMER BENEFITS?

• Ability to locate a vehicle real time to determine it is still on the site it was delivered to
• Hours capture to understand vehicle use and increase profitability and productivity
• Save on service costs with accurate hours used
• Ability to geofence your fleet to sites, generating alerts when a vehicle is moved to an alternative site/yard (when available).

For more info visit: http://www.vehicletrackingtech.co.uk/trafficmaster-trackstar-tm470r.html