Don't rely on GPS alone for tracking your stolen trucks
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By Christopher Walton OPERATORS HAVE been warned that GPS systems, which can be used to track stolen vehicles, are becoming increasingly subject to jamming devices and should not be relied upon to track fleets.
ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVM) says that using a mixture of tracking technologies will help operators beat criminals who are becoming more ingenious in their use of frequency jammers.
Paul Lambotte, head of AVCIS, says: "It is clear that as technology moves on, so does the ingenuity of the criminal. "Using a number of technologies will force the thief to take steps to tackle all the vehicle-locating technology that may be present,
which, in turn, exposes them to additional risk. These risks include the chance of detection.
AVCIS has partnered with recovery system manufacturer Tracker, which uses GPS technology alongside very high frequency (VHF) technology.
Tracker director Mark Walls says: "GPS is not secure and it is not robust. Jamming devices are ubiquitous and available from websites in the UK.The technology is now there for more resistance against this form of attack."
Walls adds that operators looking to secure high-value loads should evaluate their tracking systems and look for a dualtechnology alternative.