How Secure is Your Van: OK, so if the worst happened and your van was stolen, aside from being totally livid, you’d want to know where it was, right? What if you could direct the Police to where it was, or even better – have the Police notified on your behalf with the high chance that those who stole it are caught? All this is possible, using a Tracker, depending on your budget (in the case of automatic Police notification), but a device that can do this can be had for the very reasonable ball-park price of £60. Interested? We thought you’d be…So let’s go through the options available – we’ve started low and affordable, and in true couriersdepot.com style, only recommending those that have been rated to our exacting standards. Like ‘That Courier Guy’ likes to say, ‘If it’s no good, it’s not here’.
Trackers
It’s one thing to have your van stolen but knowing that you can track it is a heartening thing to know - there’s even the chance of having those who stole it being apprehended as well. There are a variety of models on the market that range in price and complexity, depending on the level of protection you want – the Thatcham approved Rewire ‘S’ series for instance has 24/7 surveillance service and police notification technology, but this is a top draw option that you may go for depending on the value of your vehicle and the nature of your business. You need not spend a fortune, even around the £60 price point can get you a quality tracker and it can be installed using existing systems on your vehicle. One such device is an OBD ported tracker, that simply plugs in to the Onboard Diagnostic Port that your garage uses to trace any faults that come up. Simple, effective, and affordable. It’s never been easier to secure our workhorses affordably, and we know what that gives us…good ol’ peace of mind.
So, we hope you enjoy this next instalment – next time we’ll be looking at other ways to secure our four wheeled heroes!
Rewire 140 Pro
If you want bang for your buck, then the Rewire 104 Pro has got to be a ‘top pick’ – the list of features is just too long to list here, (you can go straight to the link here if you wish, top right box - www.couriersdepot.com/vehicle-trackers However, the key features that stand out are these.
Cloud software provides advanced reporting and history.
Live tracking Covers the UK and Europe coverage.
Transferable from one vehicle to another.
Easy to use – you don’t need to be techy.
Has its own app for ease of use.
Instant alarm notifications of movement and speed.
Up to 90 Days in deep sleep standby mode.
UK based offices and call centre.
A brilliant package and affordable, this is a great product that is also scalable if you’re a fleet owner and want peace of mind for your vehicles. With the host of other features, it’s quite a comprehensive package.
Zeerkeer GPS Tracker
A simpler, less comprehensively feature packed product than Rewire model, the Zeerkeer uses existing technology in the form of GPRS/GSM networks to enable dual positioning of your vehicle.
Features:
Five-month battery life.
Geofence function allows the establishing of boundary limits.
Alarm sounds when the affixed vehicle is being driven at over 40mph.
Positioning accuracy of up to 5 meters.
Waterproof, dust-proof and shockproof.
Real-time tracking,
Automatic location information display.
So, a functional and well-equipped tracker, the Zeerkeer might not boast full fleet features, but if you want a functional, dependable tracker, it ticks the boxes.
CARLOCK - Advanced Real Time Car Tracker & Car Alarm
Super Smart - CarLock monitors and alerts you on your phone when your vehicle is moved, when the engine starts, if unusual vibration is detected & even if the device is disconnected – all for a very reasonable amount.
More than just a tracker - CarLock acts as health monitor for your vehicle – it alerts you in advance if your car battery is running dangerously low or is experiencing high battery drain.
Not just a tracker for where your van is – you also get detailed trip tracking which lets you monitor where your van has been. Whether your car is stolen or a "trusted" driver is going off course - you'll know!
EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE - CarLock uses cloud computing, internet storage, GPS tracking and a modern day app (Andoid & iOS). You get all this for only £6.95 per month and the first month is FREE!
VERSATILE – You could consider getting this for any driving age children you have – we all know how we were when we started driving, this device allows you to monitor their driving style. Any harsh acceleration is detected, hard breaking and sharp cornering.
Just how much do you get? Loads – and you’re able to keep track of how your teenage son (or wannabe rally driver daughter???) is fairing behind the wheel…We particularly like the battery monitoring facility, particularly during these winter months when we lean more on our vehicles batteries. All in all, a terrific piece of kit.
REWIRE THATCHAM S7
This is the showstopper, all singing all dancing range of trackers that provide comprehensive protection for fleet owners.
Movement Alert – you’ll be notified if your vehicle is moving
Tow Alert – a feature that can be set to inform you if your vehicle is being moved with the engine off.
Tamper Alert – notification that the device has been switched off and power returned.
Technologies recognized by the industry ensures the best rates of insurance.
Level One Police Response – notification to the authorities’ enablement.
S5 Level of protection with 24/7 monitoring by staff at call centre.
Rewire have three levels of protection provision with this range of packages, right up to the ability to the initiating of a police response to a suspected theft. Ultimately, this is not going to be for everyone that we appreciate, but for the large fleet owner it offers the full works of cover.
At couriersdepot.com, we do our utmost to research the market so that we provide you, our fellow courier, with the best quality kit from source to help you get through the day.
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