Although the specific use of a GPS tracking device is quite obvious, what may not be so obvious is that there are some assets that should be tracked more than others. Regardless of what your asset is though, if you are interested in GPS asset tracking and are worried about maintaining security, then there is no wrong application for our GPS trackers when it comes to preventing theft and helping you to recover your assets.

The Benefits of GPS tracking

Outside of providing you with up-to-date location data, you may be pleasantly surprised that simply using one of X-Point’s GPS tracking devices can come with a range of other benefits, such as:

Insurance Discounts – Insurance companies value customers who take the additional step of protecting their valuables and assets with GPS tracking devices, largely because they allow the authorities to apprehend thieves and get any stolen items back which avoids a large insurance payout. Because you will be doing your insurance provider a favor, you will likely benefit from lower insurance premiums and your asset value will remain high since stolen or lost assets won’t simply be written off time and time again.

Movement Alerts and Location Data – If you have to stay overnight in a less than preferred area, then you will benefit from GPS tracking movement alerts. If your vehicle is meant to be parked up for the night, then the second that it starts moving when it shouldn’t, you will be notified. If your vehicle strays outside of a preset map called your Geofence, then you will also be alerted that something is not right.

Asset Recovery–If your vehicle is carrying a large amount of valuable merchandise, then there is a chance that a regular GPS tracker will be able to find your empty vehicle, but won’t be able to help you find the missing contents. That is why our X-Point GPS system also records stop locations, times, and dates to create a better understanding of where the vehicle has been which can all be handed over to the authorities to improve your chances of asset recovery.

Those are the main reasons that set X-Point GPS apart from the competition, so what are the best assets to use a GPS tracker on?

1. RVs

Your home away from home will likely contain all of the valuables that you and your family have with you at the time, and because you will be travelling through the countryside and possibly staying in more remote areas, then you may become a target for some unwanted attention.

This is why it is important to minimize the damage caused by theft, since a GPS tracker can warn you that the vehicle is moving when it shouldn’t be as well as helping you to locate it sooner so you aren’t left high and dry in unfamiliar territory.

2. ATVs

All-terrain vehicles are perhaps the most fun and enjoyable vehicles to own, however because of their status as adventure-seeking vehicles, they may attract certain people interested in those adventures themselves. And because ATVs are not used on the road, finding them without a GPS is so much more difficult for the authorities since it will likely be kept out of sight and away from prying eyes.

You know exactly where your ATV should be, and you will know that something is happening as soon as it is taken outside of your home zone and will be easily located regardless of where it ends up.

3. Boats

Whether it is kept on a trailer in your driveway or you have it moored in a marina, there is no way to 100% prevent someone from overcoming your security plans and making their way on to the high seas with your boat. And like the ATV, the open ocean can make finding a single, stolen boat much more difficult than locating a stolen car when you don’t have a GPS.

A GPS means that the authorities are not scouring miles and miles of the coast looking for your vessel, which increases the chances of them finding it.

4. Jet Skis

A jet ski on a trailer in your driveway may be an appealing site, but keep in mind that jet ski theft can occur out on the water as well which means these vehicles may require their own dedicated GPS tracker instead of relying on the one you have in your transport vehicle or trailer.

5. Tractors

Due to the fact that tractors are considerably slower than cars and other road vehicles, the most beneficial aspect of the X-Point GPS system is the Geofence. This is because tractors will generally take more time to get away (if they are being driven that is, rather than on a trailer), giving owners much more time to track the vehicles down as soon as they get the movement alert before they disappear.

This use for GPS systems alone has revolutionized tractor security, highlighting the importance of real-time tracking.

6. Campers

As with the RV example, campers will normally be your home away from home when vacationing so protecting your camper should be your top concern. Additionally, since campers can be unhitched from your vehicle and hooked up to another, even in your own driveway, then a GPS will serve you well regardless of if you are at home or touring the country.

7. Motorcycles

Since these can be easily concealed or even broken down once the thief has made their getaway, the authorities will likely rely on all of the information that you can provide from your GPS tracker. You want to put a tracker on the bike itself rather than rely on the one on your trailer, just in case it is stolen from the back of your trailer or from where you regularly store it.

8. Open Trailers

The downside to open trailers is that unless you have actively covered all of your cargo from sight, people walking by can inspect what you have on the trailer and decide if they want to steal the trailer along with all of your cargo. This means that you will need to make use of the asset recovery features of the X-Point GPS just in case anyone takes your trailer and makes a few stops in their journey to offload your cargo.

9. Enclosed Trailers

As well as all of the things listed above, from Geofence and movement GPS tracking to asset recovery, if you are in charge of entire fleets of trailer trucks, then you will need a GPS system that lets you monitor your drivers, their behavior, speed, and much more from one centralized location. You will be able to monitor their routes and alert the authorities if anything suspicious happens.

10. Off-Road Vehicles

And lastly, we have your off-road vehicles. Off-road vehicles tend to be placed close to the heart and for enthusiasts, an off-road vehicle will receive all of the best care and upgrades that money can buy. Because these vehicles often have a wide range of additional upgrades and investments, they can attract people looking to make a quick buck. That is why GPS tracking needs to be incorporated into your most prized off-road vehicles, so that your investment is kept safe and so that the thing you hold so close to your heart cannot be easily taken away from you.