Theft

Bobcat - Tue November 12, 2024

Bobcat Machine IQ Remote Engine Disable/Enable Available Across Additional Equipment

Bobcat Company has expanded its Machine IQ Remote Engine Disable/Enable technology to function with additional products in its lineup. Originally announced in June 2024 on select compact track loaders and skid-steer loaders, the technology can now be additionally used for select Bobcat compact excavator, compact wheel loader and Toolcat utility work machine models....

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu October 03, 2024

Today's Security Tech Helps Contractors Combat Jobsite Theft

Construction theft is not new, but criminals are getting bolder in their efforts to make a buck on anything they can grab quickly at a job site, from the rig itself to the fuel and parts inside it. The pain of dealing with the theft is obvious, but other issues come into play, including damaged equipment leading to missed deadlines, increased insurance premiums and profits lost on a project....

Bobcat - Mon June 24, 2024

Bobcat Launches New Machine IQ Telematics Enhancements

Bobcat Company has introduced its newest technological advancements to the Bobcat Machine IQ telematics platform. The new remote engine disable/enable feature allows customer users in North America and Europe to remotely enable or disable their machine's engine through the Owner Portal or Machine IQ app....

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu April 06, 2023

Combatting Construction Fraud

Funding sources, competition and thin margins can result in construction fraud. Contractors are often more vulnerable than owners because they juggle so many aspects of the project: materials, vendors, equipment, subcontractors, site safety and their own employees....

Ring Power - Mon October 03, 2022

Ring Power Utility Equipment Partners With Aware Innovations

In an effort to provide its customers with new and innovative solutions, Ring Power Utility Equipment has partnered with Aware Innovations to offer a groundbreaking product known as ItemAware. ItemAware is a unique tool and asset tracking system that uses RFID and other technologies to tag tools or other items and pair them with a beacon location (truck, shed, job site, etc.)....

Earthwave Technologies - Mon March 14, 2022

FleetWatcher Anti-Theft Features Thwart Thieves, Locate Stolen Equipment

FleetWatcher, a telematics platform from Earthwave Technologies, includes features to prevent theft and aid in equipment recovery. Its GPS technology allows users to see where any piece of equipment is at any given time, while an included proactive unauthorized use feature alerts user if equipment is started after hours....