For commercial equipment, skid steer loaders are the top type or class of heavy construction equipment stolen according to our 2017 LoJack Study on Construction Equipment Theft. These machines are popular with buyers because of their versatility.

The start of the summer typically marks the high point for consumer vehicle thefts, which is why we’ve designated July National Vehicle Theft Protection Month. Although these thefts usually get the most attention, it is also common for thieves to target commercial fleets, including construction vehicles and equipment. The 2014 National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)

Construction equipment theft is a real threat – the annual estimates of the cost of equipment theft vary from about $300 million to $1 billion (according to the most recent data available from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the National Equipment Register[1]). Heavy machinery is often targeted because of its high value, and

Everyone likes to get something extra for their effort.  There’s nothing better than a solid pay-off for hard work. For this month’s notable commercial recoveries of the month, we will feature two cases from the state of Florida in which law enforcement officers received double the reward for their efforts. While the circumstances surrounding each

Prioritize Theft Prevention and Recovery this Summer The most recent construction theft report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the National Equipment Register (NER) suggests the total value of heavy equipment stolen in 2014 was close to $300 million, a staggering sum that led these associations to conclude, “By frequency of loss, theft

The owners of a 2016 John Deere 310L contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Palmdale Station to report that their John Deere Backhoe was stolen from a job site. The LASD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers which automatically activated the LoJack® System concealed in

The manager of a national rental facility in Upper Southampton reports that a male recently came to his store and related that he was sent by the owner of a company that maintains an account with the rental facility. The male further related that he was sent by the owner of said company to rent

CANTON, MA – October 6, 2015 – LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ: LOJN) is announcing the release of data and findings from the Company’s annual Construction Equipment Theft and Recovery in the United States study. LoJack’s report, and accompanying infographic, reveal industry trends specific to construction equipment and machinery equipped with the LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System.

The owners of a 2011 Caterpillar Skid Steer contacted the Folsom Police Department to report that their tractor was stolen. The victim indicated the tractor was taken from a job site in the City of Folsom sometime over the weekend and was discovered when the employees returned to work on Monday morning. The Folsom PD

The foreman of a construction company reported the theft of a 2015 Melroe Air Compressor from a job site they were working at in Rockaway Queens, confines of the 100 precinct. The New York Police Department verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the