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Refrigerated Truck Stolen and Quickly Recovered Thanks to Ituran's Fleet Management & Recovery System


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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--July 10, 2012: Valued at tens-of-thousands-of-dollars, a refrigerated truck holding costly seafood was stolen in South Florida. Frantic, the driver called Ituran's 24/7 support team to help find the exact location of the vehicle. Within minutes, and great accuracy, the vehicle was pinpointed at an address in Miami, and its exact location immediately reported to police.

“A live 24/7 customer service center, extremely accurate technology, and Ituran's willingness to protect customer investments is what makes us very different from competitors.”

When the police stormed the location, a warehouse, the vehicle was being stripped of its refrigeration unit and the truck had already been painted over.

"The value of the Manageit system isn't only about the recovery of the vehicle, but also about providing safety through critical information about driver patterns and providing peace-of-mind to corporate executives and business owners," said Efrat Bogoslavsky, National Sales & Marketing Director. "A live 24/7 customer service center, extremely accurate technology, and Ituran's willingness to protect customer investments is what makes us very different from competitors."

Ituran's Manageit System offers a complete package of solutions including instant and accurate GPS Fleet Tracking, geo-fencing technology alerting you when a vehicle enters or leaves an area of your choosing, live notification when a vehicle speeds or idles for an extended period of time as well as continual information alerts (PTO engaged, doors open/close, ignition on/off and more). In addition, Manageit offers customers access to optimized route planning, custom reports and vehicle histories, customer billing is instantly verifiable, overtime expenses are drastically reduced and a suite of safety reports on driver behavior provide confidence to managers at all times.

Ituran also offers a free iPhone, Android and BlackBerry application for active customers.

Ituran USA has been the global leader in wireless vehicle tracking, recovery and personal attention since 1995. Providing stability, reliability, experience and superior service, the globally recognized and publicly traded company has been deployed by numerous military operations and over 600,000 customers worldwide. Its proprietary GPS technology provides customers with 24/7/365 live personal recovery assistance for both emergency and technical support. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ituran is a global company with offices in Israel, Canada, Brazil and Argentina. For more information, call 866-543-5433 or visit Ituran USA.