{"id":2803,"date":"2016-08-01T06:56:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T13:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=2803"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:14:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T22:14:20","slug":"prevent-equipment-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/prevent-equipment-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Equipment Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Equipment theft is becoming a big problem for construction businesses these days. Heavy equipment makes attractive targets for a variety of reasons, the number one reason being ease of access. These are a few things you can do as a business owner to take control of your equipment and deter those who would be thieves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secure Your Worksites with a Perimeter Fence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most crimes of thefts are matter of convenience. The more inconvenient you make it for thieves to get into and off of worksite property the less likely you are to be an attractive target for them. That being said, a fence along is not always discouragement enough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep Worksites Well Lit During the Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fact, consider installing motion activated lighting and cameras in dark corners of any worksite. Most thieves don\u2019t want to be in the light and will think twice before venturing in if there are cameras. Prevention is always the best cure and these types of action are generally effective for preventing thieves from coming onto your property.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Take it one step further and make sure your equipment is parked in the best lit areas with the most visibility from the road available on your worksite. Thieves prefer the cover of darkness and will often avoid equipment stored in well-lit areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lock Equipment and Store Keys Securely<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This adds one more step that is necessary for thieves to get into and steal your equipment. It all goes back to making the process of stealing from you as inconvenient as possible for the thieves. That is your ultimate goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use GPS Equipment Tracking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the event that preventative measures aren\u2019t effective, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/equipment+tracking.html\">GPS equipment tracking<\/a> ensures that law enforcement will be able to quickly locate and retrieve your equipment. It\u2019s like insurance for your equipment. You hope you\u2019ll never need to use it, but when it becomes necessary you\u2019ll definitely be glad you made the investment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have Site Security Overnight and on Weekends<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anytime the bulk of your workers are gone there needs to be someone on site to watch over things. This single step can save you money replacing equipment, reduce your insurance rates, and give you incredible peace of mind. Consider hiring a vet for a job like this. It puts food on his table and provides you with someone who is highly skilled to watch over your equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Small steps like these can have a huge impact on the security of your equipment and will go a long way towards deterring equipment theft on your worksites.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you own equipment that you need to protect from theft? <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/Contact+Us.html\"><em>Contact us here at LiveView GPS<\/em><\/a><em> to learn more about GPS tracking for your equipment or other assets. 1-888-54<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Equipment theft is becoming a big problem for construction businesses these days. Heavy equipment makes attractive targets for a variety of reasons, the number one reason being ease of access. These are a few things you can do as a business owner to take control of your equipment and deter those who would be thieves. 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