Reduce Losses With Construction Equipment Tracking

Sadly, one of the many reasons construction equipment tracking was invented is to protect high-value assets from being stolen from job sites. The fact of the matter is that heavy equipment is significantly more likely to be stolen than vandalized only further validating its importance.

Let’s examine how heavy equipment tracking devices from CallPass can help you protect, monitor, and even optimize your construction equipment.

There are a few crucial policies your construction company can implement to enhance its equipment management strategies.

1. Secure Equipment, Vehicles, and Tools.

This may seem like a no-brainer, but irresponsibility and accidents happen. Maybe an employee was in a rush and didn’t lock up, or there was a miscommunication. Whatever the case, these incidents should be tracked, but most importantly, company property should always be secured. Sometimes enormous equipment cannot be locked away in a garage. Invest in quality lighting or geofencing (a tracked security fence through the proper tracking solution) around the construction site that pings you whenever an asset enters or exits your job sites or yards. These geozones can be particularly beneficial for ensuring your operations are running smoothly and demanding accountability among your work crews. Invest in quality construction equipment tracking to help bolster your security efforts.

2. Have A Clear Anti-Theft Policy.

Create and print out an agreement that all employees and business associates can read and sign. Then, after signing, a copy should be made and given to each person. Anyone who goes anywhere near equipment, vehicles, and tools should sign this agreement. As a company, signed agreements are a line of defense.

3. Maintain A Detailed Inventory of Equipment, Vehicles, And Tools.

Anytime a manager, staff, or business associate handles any tools, equipment, or vehicles, record the day, time, and location of use. Make sure to monitor the moving of property from area to area or any tools that are taken home by an employee. In addition, repair and maintenance should also be tracked. With the proper construction machinery tracking technology, the days of managing your inventory on notebooks, spreadsheets, and whiteboards are over with a robust platform for your use.  Also, some specialized asset tracking solutions can even help you ensure scheduled maintenance is executed accordingly with advanced asset reporting.

No matter who is using company property, LANA™ Asset allows construction managers and their teams to stay connected and updated on any vehicle, tool, or equipment. Essentially, having GPS trackers connects all departments of your business (accounting, dispatch, sales, service, etc.). LANA™ Asset truly goes beyond vehicle tracking and is a system that is adaptable to any industry or asset.

Now, with the LANA™ Asset mobile view, you can quickly respond to alerts on the go at any location. For example, you can onboard new equipment and complete construction equipment tracking on your phone when you are out of the office. Watch a short video detailing all the features of LANA™ Asset mobile and how it can boost your business.