A vehicle is stolen every 37 seconds in the U.S., and more than 850,000 drivers lost their cars to thieves in 2024. Thefts happen fast—often in under a minute—and even careful drivers get caught off guard by opportunists, tow-away scams, and high‑tech relay attacks. If you’ve ever wondered whether a steering wheel lock is enough, if your keyless entry makes you a target, or how to get your car back if the worst happens, you’re in the right place. Read the rest of this entry »

You need live location you can trust—whether that’s checking a teen’s route home, keeping an eye on company vehicles, protecting expensive equipment, or staying connected to an elderly parent. The challenge: devices look similar on the surface, but differ wildly in update speed, coverage (cellular vs. satellite), battery life, mounting options, and the real cost once subscriptions and add‑ons are factored in. Pick wrong and you get gaps, delays, and hidden fees; pick right and you get instant alerts, clear history, and true peace of mind. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re juggling a mixed fleet, small tools that walk off jobsites, and equipment that seems to idle more than it earns, construction asset tracking isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s how you protect margins and schedules. Paper logs and spreadsheets can’t tell you what’s running, what’s idle, who has that rotary laser, or whether a skid steer left the yard at 2 a.m. You need live location, utilization, and maintenance status across every site, with rugged hardware that survives dust, vibration, and weather—and options that still report from dead zones and remote projects.

This guide cuts through the noise. We evaluated leading software and GPS devices for construction on real-time visibility, ease of install (OBD-II, hardwired, battery, solar, BLE), tool accountability, maintenance workflows, integrations (project management, CMMS, fuel/GPS), durability, and pricing. Below, you’ll find the five best options—LiveViewGPS, Tenna, EZO EZOfficeInventory, ShareMyToolbox, and Radius Telematics—what each does best, key features for field teams, hardware choices, integrations and rollout, plus pricing and fit. Let’s get you the right mix for vehicles, heavy equipment, and tools. Read the rest of this entry »

You want a hidden GPS tracking device you can trust—something small enough to tuck away, powerful enough to deliver precise, real-time location, and reliable enough to help recover a vehicle if the worst happens. Maybe you’re securing a work truck, keeping tabs on a teen driver, or adding a quiet layer of protection against theft. But choosing the right tracker can be tricky: update speed vs. battery life, portable vs. OBD-II vs. hardwired power, subscription costs, waterproofing, magnet strength, app quality, and nationwide (or global) coverage all matter. And you need something that works out of the box without headaches.

This guide narrows the field to 15 standout picks for 2025. We compare compact, magnet-mount units, long-life asset trackers, OBD-II plug-ins, hardwired options, and even satellite-based solutions. For each, you’ll see what makes it a strong hidden tracker, key specs and features, battery and power options, subscription and pricing, and who it’s best for—so you can match a device to your exact use case and budget. We begin with LiveViewGPS portable, OBD-II, and hardwired options, then cover leading alternatives across the category. Quick legal note: always follow local laws and track only vehicles you own or have permission to monitor. Read the rest of this entry »