LoJack signals go beyond telematics because the machine doesn't have to be running to activate the signal, LoJack says.
LoJack signals go beyond telematics because the machine doesn't have to be running to activate the signal, LoJack says.
LoJack signals go beyond telematics because the machine doesn't have to be running to activate the signal, LoJack says.
LoJack signals go beyond telematics because the machine doesn't have to be running to activate the signal, LoJack says.
LoJack signals go beyond telematics because the machine doesn't have to be running to activate the signal, LoJack says.

LoJack Signals Recover Bobcat Skid-steer Loader and Premier Water Pump

July 1, 2016
LoJack reported that its most recent recoveries include a Bobcat skid-steer loader stolen out of Colorado and returned undamaged twice, as well as a Premier Water Pump worth $60,000 recovered in Miami.

LoJack reported that its most recent recoveries include a Bobcat skid-steer loader stolen out of Colorado and returned undamaged twice, as well as a Premier Water Pump worth $60,000 recovered in Miami.

When the owners of a Bobcat skid-steer loader reported the theft of the unit, they were not sure of the date of the incident. However, once the LoJack signal was activated, the Broomfield Police Department in Colorado recovered it quickly, marking the second time the same machine had been stolen and recovered in working order.

When the 2015 Premier Water Pump was reported stolen, the Miami-Dade police tracked the silent LoJack signal via helicopter. Police requested backup from colleagues in the area and multiple K-9 units that were training nearby responded quickly and were able to assist. The LoJack tracker led police to private farm land, where they discovered both the stolen water pump and a John Deere “Gator” unit that had previously been reported stolen. The suspect was taken into custody and the machines were recovered.

This particular equipment recovery highlights the value of installing advanced tracking devices beyond GPS-telematics systems. The water pump had a GPS device installed, but police were not able to track the GPS signal because the pumps was not in operation, and therefore not providing power to the GPS. The added layer of tracking technology was the key in the case.

The most recent construction theft report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the National Equipment Register suggests the total value of heavy equipment stole in 2014 was close to $300 million.