War against thieves steps up a gear

03 November, 2011

Stolen vehicle recovery experts Tracker launch new battery-powered stolen plant recovery product

STOLEN Vehicle Recovery (SVR) experts Tracker have launched a battery-powered stolen vehicle tracking device that promises to further close the net on thieves by helping police quickly locate a wider range of stolen plant and construction equipment.

Based on the company’s successful and proven VHF radio technology, Tracker Retrieve has been brought together in a robust and waterproof battery-powered unit capable of withstanding the harshest plant usage. And as with all Tracker SVR solutions, Tracker Retrieve is operated by all UK police forces to locate stolen assets.

‘Battery-powered Tracker Retrieve is an important development in our range of SVR solutions,’ commented Stephen Doran, managing director of Tracker. ‘Using its own power source that lasts for five years, the product does not rely on the asset’s battery or indeed the equipment having a battery at all.

‘When a customer reports a theft to the police and obtains a crime reference number, Tracker activate the unit, which emits a unique signal allowing the police to track the stolen equipment, even if it is being transported or hidden in a shipping container.’

According to Tracker, 68% of stolen plant machinery is recovered within 24h of an SVR device being activated and 10% is recovered within just one hour. Over the past five years, the company says it has recovered more than £15 million worth of plant machinery and equipment.

This latest battery-powered offering from Tracker is Thatcham approved, which means businesses that invest in fitting the device to plant and construction equipment could benefit from a possible insurance discount.

‘The fact that the unit is small enough to hide, operates using its own power source and has a signal that can be picked up even if the stolen asset is hidden, means it offers an unparalleled level of protection for all plant owners and significantly improves the chances of recovery,’ said Mr Doran.