The best way to protect commercial fleet assets from theft LOJACK STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL FLEETS

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1 The best way to protect commercial fleet assets from theft LOJACK STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL FLEETS

2 The unsettling facts about fleet vehicle theft Every business day, more than 10 million business vehicles from service trucks and delivery vans, to rental cars and company fleets travel American roads and highways. They re expensive vehicles many containing expensive cargo or valuable equipment. And every day, those vehicles represent targets for thieves. Consider the unsettling facts. An independent survey showed that 62 percent of vehicles were stolen during the course of business 38 percent from the employee s home. And those vehicles are looted, stripped, vandalized, and burned by rings of professional thieves. By the time you find it if you find it the damage is done and the thieves are long gone. Vehicle theft in the U.S. is a $7.5 billion problem and. And there are hidden costs as well: Missing Cargo and Equipment Delivery vans and trucks carry tens of thousands of dollars of merchandise, valuable tools, and expensive equipment every day. In fact, cargo theft accounts for more than $10 billion in merchandise losses every year. Insurance Costs You still pay a deductible on your claim if your fleet is stolen. Premiums rates rise as well. If you file numerous claims, you can even lose coverage. If you re self-insured, each loss is acute. Lost Productivity When business vehicles and their contents are stolen, your employees and your business are grounded. And the time spent filing and processing insurance claims is a drain. Temporary and Permanent Replacement Costs Rental and replacement vehicles can create an unnecessary and expensive overrun for your budget. Customer Service Impact Your fleet of vehicles is designed to help you sell and service customers. When your vehicles are stolen, your customers feel the impact, too. A vehicle is stolen every 25 seconds in the U.S.

3 LoJack: The smart business decision for fleet managers The Stolen-Vehicle Recovery System For Your Fleet For 15 years, LoJack s stolenvehicle recovery system has been protecting commercial fleet vehicles and their valuable equipment and cargo from theft. Locks, alarms, and clubs are barely a deterrent and they don t help you recover your vehicle, cargo, and equipment once they re stolen. Only LoJack has it all: ONLY System Used by Police LoJack offers the only stolen vehicle recovery system in partnership with the police. Compelling ROI LoJack There are NO monthly fees with LoJack, which quickly pays for itself if one of your fleet vehicles is stolen. Superior Recovery Rate Police recover more than 90 percent of stolen vehicles equipped with LoJack. We ve helped locate more than 100,000 stolen vehicles worldwide. A Focus on Rapid Recovery Most recoveries take place within one day many within just a few hours. Lower Insurance Premiums Depending on your coverage, LoJack can help decrease the costs of comprehensive insurance coverage on your LoJack-equipped vehicle fleet. THE LOJACK ROI UP CLOSE When you equip your fleet of commercial vehicles with the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System, you re making a sharp business decision. If an average vehicle and contents are worth $20,000, your investment in protecting your entire fleet of vehicles can often be returned if the recovery of just one stolen vehicle. Add in your lower insurance premiums, unnecessary deductible payments, and, lower downtime and it s easy to see that LoJack is the smart investment for fleet managers. Guaranteed If your LoJack-equipped vehicle under warranty isn t recovered by the police within 30 days, we ll replace your LoJack unit free of charge.

4 LoJack pays off for commercial fleets LoJack is the only comprehensive system that lets police quickly locate your stolen vehicle through silent coded signals emanating from a patented transmitter hidden in your fleet vehicle. Here s how it works: Installation Certified technicians professionally install - the LoJack transmitter in any of dozens of locations inside your vehicle. There s no telltale external antenna or aerial to give away its presence. The transmitter is powered by your vehicle s electrical system with an additional backup battery. LoJack offers a special ruggedized version encased in hardened aluminum designed for water-, weather-, and vibration-resistance in trucks or off-road vehicles Notification and Activation When your fleet vehicle is stolen, simply file a stolen-vehicle report with the police. This process automatically initiates the activation process. A silent radio signal is sent directly to your vehicle to activate the hidden LoJack transponder. Unlike GPS-based solutions, LoJack signals can penetrate dense trees, underground locations, garages, and other obstructions. Location Police use a special LoJack-provided tracking computer to receive the silent, coded signals coming from your vehicle. Those signals quickly pinpoint the vehicle s location and lead police to a rapid recovery usually within one day and often within a few hours. You can recoup your LoJack investment with a single vehicle recovery.

5 LoJack recovers stolen commercial vehicles Need a couple sentences of intro text here regarding recovery stories. Need a couple sentences of intro text here regarding recovery stories. Need a couple sentences of intro text here regarding recovery stories. Need a couple sentences of intro text here regarding recovery stories. Rapid Recovery is Tip of Iceberg The owner of a Wells Cargo 15-foot box trailer loaded with 86 cases of cookies was stolen in Mesquite, Texas. Just hours after the theft was reported, the Dallas Police Department picked up the signal and tracked it to a residence where the truck was recovered undamaged along with two other trailers. Interviews with the three thieves arrested at the scene led police to recover two more trailers and uncovered the theft of 25 other vehicles. Total time: 17.5 hours. Damage to vehicle: none. Missing merchandise: none. Vehicle and All Cargo Found Less Than Two Hours When the owner of a 1996 Isuzu cargo van loaded with televisions, stereos, and other consumer electronics discovered the vehicle was missing, police swung into action. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police activated the vehicle s hidden LoJack transmitter. A patrol officer picked up the signal and tracked it to an apartment complex where the van was hidden. Total time: less than two hours. Damage to vehicle: none. Missing merchandise: none. More than 90 percent of stolen vehicles equipped with LoJack are recovered.

6 Frequently asked questions How does LoJack work? LoJack is centered around a silent radio transponder hidden in your fleet vehicle. If the vehicle is reported stolen, police can activate that transponder which transmits a unique reply code that can be received and decoded by police tracking computers that are deployed in police vehicles and other locations. Does LoJack work with all kinds of vehicles? Absolutely. Expert installers can place the LoJack transponder on any self-propelled, road-registered vehicle. It can also be deployed in trailers and with expensive construction equipment. How is LoJack better than GPS systems? GPS systems require line-of-sight access from the orbiting satellite to locate a missing vehicle. That means it can t penetrate forest cover, garages, or other obstructions. By contrast, LoJack uses a special FCC-allocated radio frequency to locate a vehicle. How big is the LoJack unit? The LoJack transponder is about the size of a deck of cards. It s small enough to be hidden in any of dozens of locations inside a vehicle. How will I know if LoJack is working properly? LoJack tests the unit remotely at the time of installation to ensure proper operation. Where does LoJack operate? What happens is my vehicle battery is LoJack has coverage areas in 22 states and the disconnected? District of Columbia, representing about 2/3 of the LoJack continually recharges itself from the vehicle s U.S. population. And we re continually adding electrical system. If the battery is disconnected from coverage areas. the vehicle, the LoJack transponder s backup internal battery provides an additional two days of power. Is there exterior LoJack branding or signage on the vehicle? Will I receive an insurance discount? LoJack is not designed as a theft-deterrent. A It depends on your specific policies and riders. Many major benefit of LoJack is that its presence is not insurance companies offer premium discounts on the disclosed to potential thieves. This increases the comprehensive portion of vehicle insurance. likelihood of faster recovery and minimal damage. Contact your carrier for details. Find out more about how LoJack can equip your fleet with complete vehicle-recovery solutions. Call or see your authorized dealer for details. For more information, visit

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