{"id":7098,"date":"2024-05-28T15:24:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T22:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=7098"},"modified":"2024-05-28T15:24:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T22:24:36","slug":"gps-tracking-heavyduty-construction-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/gps-tracking-heavyduty-construction-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"GPS Tracking for Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heavy-duty construction equipment maintenance can already be a financial burden on your construction company, add on high labor costs and equipment theft<\/a>, and you\u2019ve got serious challenges to the viability of your business.<\/p>\n

To increase profitability and keep costs down, construction owners and managers have begun turning to GPS tracking systems for heavy-duty construction equipment<\/a>. Below, we\u2019ll go over the benefits GPS equipment tracking can provide for your construction company.<\/p>\n

Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment Theft<\/strong><\/p>\n

All of your construction equipment and materials are assets with a pricetag and even the small things can add up to big costs. Heavy-duty construction equipment is another beast. The theft of a single piece of equipment can result in large up-front costs as you may have to replace it immediately.<\/p>\n

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So why is construction equipment a target for thieves?<\/p>\n

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  1. It\u2019s an easy target. Some equipment has universal keys, so if you have the keys to one piece of equipment, you can operate any of them.<\/li>\n
  2. They\u2019re expensive and they can resell them for a lot of money.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Protecting Your Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n

    When construction equipment is stolen, it\u2019s only recovered less than 25% of the time<\/a>, meaning there\u2019s a small chance you\u2019ll ever see your equipment ever again.<\/p>\n

    The best and most cost-effective way to recover equipment after it\u2019s stolen is to install GPS equipment tracking<\/a>. GPS equipment tracking can be installed on any piece of heavy-duty construction equipment from loaders<\/a> to bulldozers to trucks. Once installed, they\u2019ll ensure you can locate the position of your stolen equipment and turn it over to the police for recovery.<\/p>\n

    Saving Money and Improving Productivity<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Theft recovery isn\u2019t the only way GPS heavy equipment tracking<\/a> can benefit your business. GPS tracking can also help you\u2026<\/p>\n