Thieves Want Your Big Rig!

In 2005, Big Rig Tractor trailer theft was at an all time high when reported to the National Crime Information Center. Organized crime rings are the driving force behind big rig equipment theft. The problem with Big Rig Trucks. National statistics show that this is a huge problem and it is getting worse. Reports to Insurance Services Office, Inc., show an increase of up to 20% in the value of big rig trucks every year since 1999 and they show theft as the most common cause of loss for the big rig trucks - over 50% of all causes of loss. The most worrying statistic for owners, operators and insurers is that as little as 10 - 15% of stolen big rig ever recovered.

Yet another reason why you need the Ravelco® Anti-Theft Device!

Here are some very interesting stories from our Big Rig and Heavy Equipment customers:

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Paul T. - Flagstaff, AZ

In October of 2004, we had two of our Freightliner rigs stolen, the thieves drove them right through our wrought iron fence! That wasn't bad enough but one of our lowboy trailers was ferrying a $545,000 BACK HOE, and the other had a $165,000 DOZER on it. The trucks were found a month later in Mexico, sadly the backhoe and dozer are still missing. After we installed your Ravelco© Anti Theft Device in all 23 of our trucks . . . not one piece of equipment has been stolen! The police said there is an active theft ring in Mexico doing this to heavy equipment in Arizona and New Mexico. Unfortunately, we still have had two theft attempts but they could not steal our trucks. This letter is to just say thanks. We have had anti theft devices installed on our trucks before that just interrupted the key or the starter but they were easily bypassed. Even our own employees could do it. But, since your Ravelco© system disables the engine's computer system it has proven itself effective to us.

James M. - New Iberia, LA

My wife and I drive our Peterbuilt Rig coast to coast weekly. We had our own type of security system installed. It consisted of a fuel cut off that we had to get under the truck to turn it on or off every time we left it unattended. I knew that it was a primitive type of security system but we thought it worked. Someone must have watched us shut it off because when our rig was recovered, the fuel switch was in the on position. I searched the Internet, web site after web site looking for a system that would stop our truck from being stolen again. To be honest yours seemed a little too good to be true. After checking your company out with a few of your car dealers and even the Houston Police Department we decided on the Ravelco© system. Last week in Bisbee, Arizona, again someone attempted to steal our truck and trailer but the Ravelco© stopped it. Is your company looking for a good salesman to sell to the trucking business? I have many connections, and I am not kidding!

Tommy C. - Kansas City, MO

Approximately 4 months ago, we contacted your company and purchased only 4 of your Ravelco© Anti Theft Systems for our KENWORTH trucks. When they arrived the owner looked at them and said for us to install and test them on the older trucks only, because to be honest with you they didn't look like much in the box. Boy, were we surprised!, after following your installation instructions our own shop mechanic couldn't start the KENWORTH truck. When our owner saw this, we immediately ordered 54 more Ravelco© systems. I know this letter is short and sweet but I just wanted to say thanks for keeping our trucks safe and to give us the comfort of knowing our trucks will be there exactly where we parked them.