Tag: stolen equipment

Technology

Sheriff’s drone busts $400,000 heavy equipment theft ring in Maryland

In just a few short years drones have matured from a hobbyist gadget into a sophisticated tool that can save contractors a lot of time and a lot of money on tasks like progress photos, surveying, asset management and more.

March 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Vandals use dozer, backhoe and even a fire truck to cause $100k+ damage to trees, roads other equipment in Oregon

An Oregon construction company is looking at a hefty price tag for the damage done by someone who broke into a jobsite and took a joyride on some of their equipment. According to The Oregonian, a vandal, or several, found their way into an Oakridge Sand and Gravel road construction site near Springfield sometime between 5 p.m. September 10 […]

September 21, 2015

Roadbuilding

Man steals Caterpillar excavator and other construction equipment

Police have arrested a man in Beaufort County, N.C., after he allegedly stole a Caterpillar excavator and other construction equipment from his employer. The thief, Herbert Lee Garriss, 46, has been charged with three counts of larceny. Authorities say Garriss stole a Caterpillar excavator, a Kawasaki Mule UTV (utility task vehicle) and a portable fuel tank from the […]

September 17, 2014

Construction Equipment

Thieves steal same skid steer twice in Omaha, resilience lands them in jail

It was British writer William Edward Hickson who said, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.” Recently a couple of equipment thieves took the advice to heart. According to a report from Fox 42 in Omaha, Nebraska, two men, Robert Black and Shane Benscoter, are accused of stealing a John Deere 323D skid […]

May 28, 2014

Construction Equipment

Burglars in Cleveland use stolen heavy equipment to smash into businesses

For the second time in the last two weeks, thieves in Cleveland have stolen heavy equipment from a construction site to smash their way into a local business. Early Monday morning, an excavator was used to rip into a market on the city’s East Side and last Tuesday a wheel loader was used to bring […]

May 20, 2014

Technology

Social media aids construction company in recovering stolen excavators

We know social media isn’t exactly a top priority for most contractors. But, in addition to the ways in which it aids in marketing your company, a social media presence can also help when machines go missing. Though Facebook and Twitter might not be as powerful as telematics, according to a report from the San […]

November 10, 2013

Construction Equipment

Man steals excavator, uses it to steal ATM

This brings a whole new meaning to “knocking over an ATM.” Police in Winston-Salem, North Carolina are on the hunt for a man accused of first stealing an excavator from a nearby construction site, and then using it to drive off with an entire ATM and its contents. According to WGHP Fox 8, police responded […]

April 10, 2013

Business

LoJack and TomTom partner to provide fleet telematics

LoJack announced today that it has formed a partnership with TomTom to offer fleet telematics in the first quarter of this year. LoJack will begin marketing and installing TomTom products and services including its WEBFLEET fleet management service. Users will be able to stay on top of fuel use, routing and real-time traffic data with […]

January 24, 2013

Technology

Reporter

Hire a Vet Taking aim at the current 13.3-percent unemployment rate for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, Congress is considering bills that may help contractors hire veterans. The bills call for a retraining program for unemployed older veterans, would give veterans information on how to find a job, and offer tax credits and other incentives to […]

August 3, 2011

Business

Reporter

By Equipment World Staff NER, NCIB: Only 18 percent of stolen equipment recovered In 2009, only 18 percent of stolen equipment was recovered, according to the 2009 Equipment Theft Report from the National Equipment Register (NER) and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). States with the highest volume of construction and agriculture experienced the highest numbers […]

July 31, 2010