Construction companies install the LoJack® system on their vehicles and machines for the same reason consumers do- to get them back quickly if they’re stolen. Losing a car, truck or piece of equipment prevents these businesses from doing their work and can result in a loss of income.  The Fort Lauderdale, FL company in this

Construction equipment is usually big and bulky, but that doesn’t stop thieves from stealing it. What does stop them- local police, assisted by the LoJack® system, who will recover the machine so the owners can get back to work. On June 24th, 2013, the owner of a Sullivan Air Compressor contacted the Gloucester, NJ Township

In this case, a thief who stole an Airman Air Compressor and trailer hoped that covering it with a tarp would fool law enforcement searching for it. The covering might have deceived the police’s eyes, but it did not distract the LoJack® system concealed on the compressor, which sends a homing signal so police can

The LoJack® System, working in conjunction with your local police department, is a great way to protect your personal vehicle from a thief, but cars, trucks and motorcycles are not the only things LoJack protects. There are also LoJack devices that protect commercial vehicles and construction equipment, as illustrated in the following example. On April

On Tuesday morning, February 26, 2013, the owner of a construction company in Southwest Philadelphia arrived at his establishment to discover that it had been burglarized. The company owner reviewed surveillance video and discovered that an unknown male had cut a hole in the fenced storage yard and entered a 2002 Ford company vehicle. The

On October 24, 2012, an electric company employee, in charge of a 2007 Airman CE-PDS 185S Air Compressor contacted the Chula Vista Police Department to report the construction equipment stolen from the street near his residence. Chula Vista Police Department verified the theft and entered the compressor’s information into the state and federal crime computers,

On Friday June 22, 2012, the renter of a 2010 Sully Air Compressor contacted the Reno Police Department and reported the equipment stolen from a motel parking lot overnight. Later that day, Sunbelt Rentals contacted LoJack and advised the company of the theft. It was determined the unit was entered into the federal crime computer

On Friday, March 16, 2012, the operator of a 2004 Ingersoll-Rand air compressor discovered the equipment missing from their job site. The owner of the equipment contacted the Plantation Police Department to report their equipment stolen. Upon arrival at the scene, the responding officer met with the owner, who stated that sometime between March 13

On Monday, March 19, 2012, Amtrak workers arrived at an Amtrak construction site located in the area of 34th and Girard in West Philadelphia. Upon inspecting the site, the workers discovered that a 1998 Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor was missing.       The construction foreman called Amtrak Police Headquarters, and an Amtrak officer was dispatched to

From busting chop shops to getting the bad guys behind these crimes and their weapons off the streets, LoJack continues to be the most effective system for protecting construction equipment from today’s sophisticated professional thieves.  Top Construction Equipment Theft Recovery Stories of 2011:  #5. Thieves Leave Loader to “Cool Off,” but LoJack Found it “Hot”