Fleet security: prevent theft and recover vehicles

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Fleet security: prevent theft and recover vehicles

Fleets around the world have to deal with the unfortunate reality of vehicle theft. When a truck or trailer is stolen, companies lose money, time and credibility with customers. Moreover, employees can be put in danger, which means modern prevention methods are essential. To address these concerns, Navy Track is proud to offer a complete vehicle theft prevention service that will make your fleet less attractive to potential criminals.

Our platform equips businesses with pinch and pull detection, broken door alerts, remote engine blocking, live video and more; so you can respond to theft attempts sooner and increase your chances of recovering stolen vehicles.

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Vehicle theft is a growing global problem

Although certain regions are particularly hit by vehicle theft, every country has problems with criminals stealing fleet assets. While some are after vehicles, others are more interested in cargo, especially high-value or easily resold items like phones, produce, and alcohol. In both cases, thieves may use threats or violence to intimidate drivers, putting lives at risk and potentially causing high turnover losses in affected areas.

Frequent vehicle theft can have serious consequences for fleets of all sizes. First, if a truck or minibus cannot be recovered, they must cover the costs of both the vehicle and the cargo or belongings left inside. If more than one theft occurs per year, this could mean thousands of dollars in lost profits. In Mexico alone, 36 cargo trucks are stolen every day.

Thieves have a variety of ways to steal vehicles and their contents. Some common theft methods include jamming the GPS, towing a vehicle, breaking door locks, and removing the tracker to avoid detection. While the impact of vehicle and cargo theft can be serious for both shipper and customer, Navy Track has a number of modern solutions that will reduce your chances of being targeted.

How to prevent vehicle theft?

Despite the difficulties, it is possible to prevent thieves from haunting fleets. In general, all these measures are aimed at making your vehicles less attractive targets for potential thieves. This is very important because once the criminal is delayed, they are more likely to take action and find something easier to steal.

Navy Track supports a number of functions that help combat theft attempts and facilitate recovery efforts:

Jamming detection
Pull detection (automatic geofence)
Remote engine blocking
Motor relay interruption
Driver ID
Broken door/lock alerts
Video telematics

Jamming detection

Since jamming a GPS tracker is one of the most common ways to steal a fleet vehicle, it makes sense that detecting signal interference is an extremely effective way to thwart thieves.

When the GPS or GSM signal is disrupted, the device automatically issues an alert, letting you know that someone is trying to steal the vehicle. At this point you can use remote engine immobilization to render the truck, van or car inoperable. This function will continuously reduce the vehicle’s maximum speed until you disconnect the fuel pump. By combining jam detection and engine shutdown, fleets have a much better chance of both detecting a theft and regaining ownership of the vehicle.

Rental cars often use jam detection and remote engine immobilization to stay aware of theft attempts and stop people trying to steal their property. Instant SMS and email notifications make it easy to know what’s happening with vehicles in real time.

Pull detection

Using a tow truck to tow a parked vehicle has become an increasingly popular way to steal from businesses. As a result, GPS tracking devices such as Teltonika FMC130 and Queclink GV55 can detect whether such an event has occurred. With the ignition off, the internal sensors will send an alert when the vehicle is lifted, as this indicates a possible theft has occurred.

In Navy Track, tow alerts are generated using automatic geofencing. This function allows administrators to set control limits for the time between vehicle movement with the ignition off, in addition to the radius of the designated area. If the truck leaves this virtual environment, the tracker will send an alert.

Driver ID

Requiring driver credentials to start the engine allows companies to control who has access to their vehicles. Only after touching the key assigned to the ID button will the engine be able to start and people who do not have these credentials will be stuck. If the thief is in a hurry, this may be enough to make him abandon his car theft attempt altogether.

Video telematics

Implementing a video telematics solution has been proven to deter intrusions and improve recovery efforts for fleets. Navy Track supports dashcams and MDVR, so companies can both monitor their assets in real time and have clear evidence when crime occurs. In fact, the mere presence of in-car cameras may be enough to deter people from attempting theft.

To further support fleets, video telematics devices can be integrated with GPS tracking functions, such as telling the camera to record video when a broken door alarm goes off. The same can be true for rough driving, speeding and collision warnings, geofencing violations, and other anti-theft functions.

If you have any questions about our fleet security, theft prevention or vehicle recovery solutions, don’t hesitate to contact us today. Navy Track looks forward to addressing your concerns and protecting your business from crime.

Fleet security: prevent theft and recover vehicles