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by James Neely, freelance writer: click | HERE | to check out GPS products from Rocky Mountain Tracking

More is better when it comes to protecting your vehicle from the potential threat of theft.  Some reasons for seeking more protection include the frustration of going through the event, possibility of losing personal property at the same time, and the gnashing process of having to get another vehicle, financing, etc.

GPS Vehicle Tracking & Theft

How does extra protection sound now?  GPS vehicle tracking provides you with extra layers of security that will help you avoid some of the bad fallout from a theft incident.  Here’s how:

Tracking Your Vehicle

If your vehicle is stolen and you have a GPS vehicle tracking device installed, you will be able to track your car to within a few feet of its actual location.  If you have a device that sends out a constant signal, you can trace it in real-time through a website on your computer and relay the information on the location to the local police to aid in the recovery process.  Your vehicle can be recovered within hours rather than days, weeks, months, or maybe not at all.

Insurance Premiums Drop

Most insurance companies will give a deduction to those who use devices that help prevent the theft of their vehicles.  Using GPS vehicle tracking saves the insurance companies money and they return it to you in the form of lower premiums.  It is a ‘win-win’ situation for all parties.  Check this out with your insurance provider to see if they participate in this type of a program.

Community Deterrence Measures

Making the community aware of theft deterrent devices in vehicles helps make for a safer place to live.  It is likely that perpetrators will go elsewhere for easier targets.  It also sends the message that the community is serious about their crime fighting activities and it could have a spill-over affect on the rest of the area as well.

GPS vehicle tracking devices have already proven their worth many times over.  Even if your state does not encourage the purchase and use of these effective devices, you can rest assured that it is money well-spent.

Rocking Mountain Tracking has the best line-up of GPS Tracking devices to meet any need.  Take a look at their products and options for the best fit for your business.  You will find knowledgeable sales persons in helping you get the best unit to meet your requirements.

By Greg Bartlett

Most people who buy GPS trackers for their property and assets will often consider the cost a bit of personal insurance. The technology can certainly help protect or recover items in case of loss or theft. Investment in a GPS tracker can seem small in comparison to the cost of losing a vehicle or other valuable property. Yet what if purchasing and installing GPS tracking technology could also save you money on your monthly insurance premiums?

GPS Tracking & Insurance

Fact is, it can. Insurance companies recognize GPS trackers as simple yet effective way of safeguarding all sorts of property, so they’re willing to make it worth your while to give them a little more peace of mind. To them, it’s all about statistics, and GPS trackers will lower the odds of costly property loss.

The benefits among auto insurance providers may vary. Liberty Mutual is one of the biggest discounters, offering up to 25% off regular comprehensive monthly premiums to GPS users. Other insurance companies like AAA, Progressive, and Geico offer up to 18%, 15%, and 10% off respectively. Some companies have different discounts or requirements in different states, so call your agent and ask what benefits apply to your situation. If you’re a company managing an entire fleet of vehicles, GPS tracking will certainly net you a higher gain than an individual vehicle policy. If you’re a parent stressing over your newly licensed teen, there’s likely some discounts to be had there, as well. A few years ago, AIG began a program offering a particularly high discount to teen drivers who were willing to be tracked by their parents. Again, be sure to check out these discounts if you’re not already familiar with them. Don’t doubt that there’s one out there for you-about a dozen states (note: pdf link) have passed laws requiring insurance companies to offer incentives to drivers who purchase anti-theft devices like GPS trackers.

GPS trackers can also save you money indirectly. Most insurance companies have low mileage discounts for infrequent drivers, so a data sheet generated by your car’s GPS tracker can be a quick and simple way to show how much you’ve travelled during any relevant period of time. On a similar note, if you itemize your tax deductions, a GPS tracker is a great way to prove your low mileage at the end of every year to the IRS.

Even without the benefit of lower monthly premiums, GPS trackers pay for themselves by providing security and peace of mind. And if they can save you a few extra bucks as well, what’s keeping you from picking one up?

By Greg Bartlett

A car is left running, keys in the ignition, purse on the front seat, while the owner returns her shopping cart to the store. She doesn’t know that the man she just passed in the parking lot has been watching customers go in and out of the store, waiting for just the scenario she provided. By the time she turns around, the man is already pulling out onto the road with her car, her keys, her cell phone, and her purse. If you think this couldn’t happen to you, consider that over six billion dollars worth of stolen autos are reported each year.  GPS tracking can prevent you from becoming the next victim.

GPS & Auto Theft

But, you say, I don’t drive an expensive car. I drive an older model that’s not likely to be a target for theft. I lock my doors and I never leave the keys in the car. Statistics demonstrate that older, reliable cars such as the Accord, Camry, and Civic are among the most stolen cars in America and the vast majority of drivers take safety precautions. But thieves are still making off with billions of dollars in stolen vehicles each year. Recovery is difficult, because car thieves know how to remove identifying marks such as license plates and VIN numbers, making it almost impossible to identify a particular car accurately. But law enforcement officers say that cars with a GPS tracking device installed can be recovered much more easily. Because the device can give the exact location of the car, officers can locate your vehicle and apprehend the thief immediately, rather than spending time and manpower to track your car down and watch the suspect.

Many GPS tracking models are available as small magnetic units that can be attached inconspicuously to your vehicle. While the thief thinks he’s getting away with the goods, police can track him and begin recovery procedures just minutes after you’ve reported the theft.

While it’s true that you may never be the victim of auto theft, investing in GPS tracking for your vehicle is still a good idea. You can monitor fuel consumption and speed with the device as well, information which can be useful if you have a teen driver in your home or you just want to be more environmentally conscious.  And if you should ever discover that your car isn’t where it’s supposed to be, you’ll know that your GPS tracking device is on the job, working to protect you from serious financial loss.

By Greg Bartlett

Banks often use traditional ways of catching bank robbers, such as dye packs, fingerprints, and security cameras, but some banks are also turning to a new option to help protect the money stored in the bank. GPS tracking devices have gotten small enough that banks can store them with the money where they bank robbers can’t find them quickly and thus end up taking them along, enabling police to find out where the money – and the robber – is located.

GPS Tracking and Bank Robberies

GPS devices can be set up so that they will automatically send alerts to police should they be moved, helping to ensure that police are aware the instant a robbery is committed, perhaps even getting the police to the bank before the robbers leave or at least get very far. Then the devices continue to track the robbers, leading police to the precise location of the money. GPS tracking devices are exact enough they can even direct police to the right car in a parking lot full of cars.

In a suburb of Chicago last week, three men robbed a bank and got away with around $9,000. However, they also got away with two GPS tracking devices, which alerted police to a robbery the moment they were moved from the drawer. Police were able to pursue the robbers almost immediately, capturing one within ten minutes and, after tracing them to the house they’d fled, the police arrested the other two robbers about an hour after the robbery and also recovered the money.

In another instance, police followed a GPS device after a bank robbery to a house, and continued to follow the GPS signal to a hiding place inside a wall. The money was recovered a few hours after the robbery.

While banks are probably the most common users of GPS devices to track money, the devices can also be used for other purposes. For instance, last year a GPS tracking device was used when a man was kidnapped and held for ransom. The device was placed with the money and the FBI was able to trace it and free the man.

Tracking money isn’t impossible, and GPS tracking devices make it possible to find out exactly where money is at any time. With some devices, it is even possible to alert police the moment the money is moved, decreasing response time and helping to ensure that police come almost immediately and find the thief and money quickly.

by James Neely, freelance writer: click | HERE | to check out GPS products from Rocky Mountain Tracking

This is not a story about how GPS Tracking cracked a ring of auto thieves, but rather, reaffirmation of how they could have helped.  From Indianapolis comes a story about five men who have been arrested in a multi-state fake title scam that found them stealing expensive cars and then working the system to get new Vehicle Identification Numbers and titles in order to hide the fact that the vehicles were stolen.  This activity caught the attention of both state and federal investigators but had been going on since 2007.

Car Thieves and GPS Tracking

The moral of the story is two-fold:  Stealing never pays and second, GPS Tracking could have helped find and crack this ring sooner rather than later.

OEM Tracking Fails?

How is it that some of the vehicles that were stolen by this group which were outfitted with OEM tracking devices failed to help recover the vehicles?  It could be that they were new and the devices were never activated.  Too bad, too, because this is an important instance in which they were sorely needed.  But, even better than that, GPS Tracking devices could have been added to these vehicles that sat on a car lot and provided instant location information from the first day they were stolen.

GPS Shines

Providing location, direction of travel and speed information helps owners of vehicles be able to give information to authorities should their car, truck or SUV become stolen.  And, police agencies would much rather locate stolen vehicles within days rather than have them become open and unsolved cases that sit in a file cabinet for months or years.

Look, protecting your vehicle is more important than ever to keep from having to go through a long protracted ordeal in trying to get your car back.  Or in finding that it has been stolen and is never found again.  Sure, the insurance company will pay for it after your deductible, but it still is a major headache.

You can take security and safety into your own hands with GPS Tracking devices.  No matter what you drive it can be outfitted with a unit and tracked to insure that you can recover it quickly should something happen.

Here’s to hoping that theft is only something that you read about, or hear on radio or television.  You can by making GPS Tracking a part of your life.

Rocking Mountain Tracking has the best line-up of GPS Tracking devices to meet any need.  Take a look at their products and options for the best fit for your business.  You will find knowledgeable sales persons in helping you get the best unit to meet your requirements.

By Harriette Halepis

If you’ve just received a new television, stereo, DVD player, or any other type of electronic gift for Christmas, then you might want to consider installing a GPS tracker on that new toy. This is precisely why a recent news release (WALB, Albany, GA) entitled “It’s Prime Theft Time” is gaining a lot of attention.

GPS & Burglaries

Albany police told WALB that burglaries within the Albany area have increased drastically since November. To be precise, more than “248…” burglaries have been reported since the start of the November month. Nearly 90% of the items that were reported stolen were electronics.

Why are thieves targeting electronics? According to Albany Police Lieutenant James Williams, these items are “…going quick on the streets. its hot items on the streets, and people want to buy.” Even though this story may detail thefts within the Albany, GA, area, this doesn’t mean that your electronics are safe from harm.

In fact, electronic thefts are on the rise all across the United States. Many thieves know that most people receive electronic Christmas gifts, which leads to an increase in break-ins. What can be done about these recent thefts? While it’s not a good idea to try and attack a home intruder, it is a good idea to place a GPS tracker on any new electronic device.

When GPS trackers are added to electronics, police have a far better chance of tracking the stolen item. Having the ability to track an item will lead to the eventual capture of a thief. Further, if enough items are tracked, thieves will be far less likely to attempt to steal electronics in the first place - a sort of technological deterrent.

No matter where you live, or what kind of electronic gift you have received this year, think about keeping your new gift safe by using a GPS tracker. While police may not be able to find stolen goods that aren’t tracked, keeping, well, track of goods that have GPS devices is the best way to ensure that your items will be returned to you safely.

by James Neely, freelance writer: click | HERE | to check out GPS products from Rocky Mountain Tracking

It has long been debated that the consequences of illegal activities will prevent those from practicing them.  That statement appears to be a myth but whether it is because the consequences are not severe enough is left for another discussion.  The only other path to pursue is to continue to find ways to recover from theft and catch those who are responsible.

Enter GPS Tracking

GPS Tracking systems are on the cutting edge of providing ways to prevent theft and then if it does not help, recover stolen items quickly.  These systems also help in maintaining a standard of no tolerance of theft activities by providing conclusive and solid evidence in support of prosecution of illegal activities.

GPS Tracking & Theft Prevention

When outfitted with a GPS Tracking device, an item can be tracked to within a few feet of its actual location.  This means location, time and place evidence is extremely accurate.  If the first step in the treatment of kleptomania is in confronting and admitting the ailment, then being caught in the act provides a crisis point to which one can bring to bear the need for assistance.

GPS as a Deterrent

But GPS Tracking systems need not be so unforgiving.  They can also be used as a deterrent.  Just the knowledge of their existence must mean something, even to the worst afflicted kleptomaniac.  So, while providing evidentiary support in the event of a theft, they can also remind those perpetrators that there are consequences for their actions.

This is not an easy topic to discuss, but it is important to help keep in mind that the ultimate victims of theft are not the perpetrators, but rather those upon whom the theft has been committed.  Recognizing the need for effective theft deterrent systems like GPS Tracking units and their proper use is paramount to reducing theft.

Rocking Mountain Tracking has the best line-up of GPS Tracking devices to meet any need.  Take a look at their products and options for the best fit for your business.  You will find knowledgeable sales persons in helping you get the best unit to meet your requirements.

By Greg Bartlett

Your house contains a variety of objects, some with sentimental value, and some very expensive or hard to replace. Last week your neighbors, who were gone on vacation, discovered when they got back that their house had been burglarized. You’re planning on traveling for the holidays soon, but you don’t want to be the next victim of a burglary.

GPS & Burglaries

Thankfully, you don’t have to be. If you use GPS tracking devices on your possessions, you can help protect them against theft. If used on possessions, GPS tracking units can help ensure that you are notified and able to recover anything which is stolen.

For instance, one man placed GPS tracking devices on his furniture. He had alerts set up to let him know if it was moved, and one day he received an alert and called the police. The burglars, who were attempting to steal his furniture, were almost immediately caught and the furniture safely returned.

Another man used a GPS device on his boat, which he kept at his vacation home in Florida. While at home in another state, he received an alert that his boat had been moved. He was able to call Florida police and get them to stop the theft of his boat without even being in Florida.

Just this past week in Texas, a man was arrested for stealing appliances. For a while now, he’d been breaking into newly built homes and taking microwaves, ovens, and similar appliances. One homebuilder, however, placed GPS tracking units in some of the appliances. When an oven was stolen, police were able to follow it straight to the suspect, arrest him, and recover the oven and other stolen appliances.

If you use GPS tracking devices, you can ensure that if any of your possessions are moved or leave designated boundaries, perhaps your house or yard, then you’ll receive an email, phone, or text message alert immediately. You can then call the police while still monitoring the location of your stolen possessions. GPS tracking devices won’t stop someone from burglarizing your home while you’re gone for the holidays, but they can still give you peace of mind.

If someone comes into your house for their own holiday shopping – without, of course, paying you – it will take just a couple phone calls to get police to stop them and change the burglars’ holiday plans, and you’ll help ensure that your possessions are returned to their rightful owner – you.

By Greg Bartlett

Aspiring auto thieves should reconsider their vocation. Not only is it harder to get into vehicles these days with the locking mechanisms and precautions that owners usually take, and harder to start a car without an actual key with a microchip inside, it’s harder to simply get away with it. Those who buy cars legitimately aren’t pleased when auto thieves target their car, and some are taking steps to prevent it. Often those steps may take the form of a GPS tracking unit.

GPS tracking devices are small and can be hidden securely in hard-to-find locations, making it nearly impossible for an auto thief to quickly find and remove the device during the few minutes he or she has while trying to steal the vehicle. And the auto thief will definitely want it gone, unless he or she wants the police to know exactly where the car is. After all, the GPS tracking unit will inform the car’s owner when the car is moved and then will continue to track the progress of the car, including speed, stops, and length of time at each stop, allowing the owner to notify police and direct them to the exact location of the car, perhaps with the auto thief still inside.

Auto Theft & GPS Tracking

For instance, car thieves recently broke into a rent-a-car place in Canada took four new trucks. The problem was that each truck had a GPS tracking unit inside. Within just a couple hours after the theft, police were headed in pursuit of the trucks, soon locating one of them and apprehending a couple as they tried to escape on foot. The other trucks were recovered soon after.

Furthermore, GPS devices can be equipped to shut off the car remotely if the owner realizes the car has been stolen, and rest assured, if the owner comes out after shopping and finds the car gone, he or she will know the vehicle was stolen. The owner will probably then shut off the car, making it impossible for the auto thief to continue driving it away. The GPS unit may even be able to lock the thief in the car until police arrive.

For those considering auto theft, don’t. Not only is it a poor career choice, the chances of you being caught are diminishing, thanks to the use GPS. And for those who legitimately own cars, use a GPS tracking unit. It may save your car.

By Greg Bartlett

My mom recently got a GPS tracking device, and she loves to use it every time she drives. She likes the way the device keeps track of her trips, highlights the roads she’s driven on, and even notes any stops she’s made.

GPS Navigation

A GPS tracking device can be practical as well as fun. My mom likes to use hers to just see where she’s been, but many people use GPS vehicle tracking units for other purposes, such as fleet tracking, checking up on teens or spouses, and even helping protect the car from theft.

If your car is stolen despite the typical precautions you take, such as locking the doors, a GPS vehicle tracking device may be able to save your car from being dismantled for parts. Statistics show that cars are delivered to chop shops or stolen car fences fairly quickly, so every minute can count if your car is stolen. A GPS vehicle tracking unit will be able to show you and the police exactly where your car is at any time. Police can then follow the car to where it and the car thieves are located.

For instance, a construction company recently had two of its trucks stolen. Because the owner used GPS tracking, police were able to find not only the trucks, but also the places where the car thieves stored other stolen property. One family bought a new car, and both it and their former car were taken at gunpoint from their driveway. Police followed the cars to their location, arresting the thieves and returning the cars to their proper owners.

On Thanksgiving Day, a new Mercedes was stolen in California, and the thieves also burglarized the house while the family was out. However, the owners had installed a GPS tracking device in their new car, so police followed the car to the motel where the couple, who are apparently responsible for a number of burglaries and thefts through two counties, were arrested.

Help protect your car by purchasing a GPS vehicle tracking device. Yes, it will also be enjoyable to use, if you’re anything like my mom, but even more, the ability to track exactly where your car has been, what stops it has made, its speed, and most importantly, where it is right now can help give you peace of mind, knowing that you can recover your car if it is ever stolen.