You know, the typical white Ford E-350 (or whatever) with ladders racked on top. Inside equipped with bins and racks for tools and parts. One of my sons-in-law is a building maintenance guy, he works for companies that provide such a truck for his use. These companies have him drive it to and from work so he can make the most efficient first stop of the next day. They are equipped with a GPS to enable the company to tell how their vehicle is being use and to aid in recovery in case of theft.
For quite some time, I've thought that these were a perfect target for thieves. They know these trucks tend to be just stuffed full of tools and equipment that is easily flogged on Craig's List or wherever. Personally, I don't know if the van itself is worth anything to them. Some stolen cars get put in shipping containers and sent to Russia, Africa and Mexico. But I don't know if a white work van would be worth it but they are usually not too many years old and cost a lot when purchased new.
So this past Sunday morning, my son-in-law's work van went missing from the driveway next to his house. Thieves got it around 4:00AM. He checked the GPS, tracked it over to a mall a couple of miles away. After that, no record so I guess the thieves quickly figured out and disabled the GPS. He found some papers and a plastic bucket from the van, that was it.
For quite some time, I've thought that these were a perfect target for thieves. They know these trucks tend to be just stuffed full of tools and equipment that is easily flogged on Craig's List or wherever. Personally, I don't know if the van itself is worth anything to them. Some stolen cars get put in shipping containers and sent to Russia, Africa and Mexico. But I don't know if a white work van would be worth it but they are usually not too many years old and cost a lot when purchased new.
So this past Sunday morning, my son-in-law's work van went missing from the driveway next to his house. Thieves got it around 4:00AM. He checked the GPS, tracked it over to a mall a couple of miles away. After that, no record so I guess the thieves quickly figured out and disabled the GPS. He found some papers and a plastic bucket from the van, that was it.