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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
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
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