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    How to Help Lower Vehicle Theft Rates
    MG
    • Jul 31, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to Help Lower Vehicle Theft Rates

    Combatting vehicle theft is a constant battle. In 2018, the NMVTRC reported a total of 53,564 cases of vehicle theft in Australia. While 38,018 of them (around 71%) were recovered (short-term thefts), this means that 15,546 vehicles were never found again. The biggest cause of vehicle theft is complacency and opportunistic thieves taking advantage of vulnerable vehicles. Therefore, to help lower vehicle theft rates, you must take it upon yourselves to ensure the security of y
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    Why Your New Car Needs GPS Tracking
    MG
    • Jul 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    Why Your New Car Needs GPS Tracking

    You’ve counted your pennies, saved up for years, got a good deal on a car loan and finally purchased a brand-new car. However, there’s still one glaring issue that bothers you: “how am I going to prevent it from getting stolen?” (Photo by: EurovisionNim, via WikiMedia Commons. Alterations by MG) Indeed, new cars are a sought-after target for thieves given their high value and mint condition. Often to be stripped down for parts or shipped overseas and sold, as was the case for
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    How to Prevent Your Car from Being Stolen
    mblackman1
    • Jun 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to Prevent Your Car from Being Stolen

    Car theft is something on the mind of every car owner. Whatever you drive, be it a simple commuter car, a family car, a tow vehicle for your caravan, a GT car for long road trips, a classic car, or a stop-light burner, nobody wants their car stolen because they allow us to travel freely and give us a sense of identity and pride. Let no one take that away from you. Here are the simple ways you can prevent your car from being stolen. Parking and Storage The first step to preven
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    How to Install Your Z3 GPS Tracker
    MG
    • Apr 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to Install Your Z3 GPS Tracker

    IMPORTANT: For a safe and proper installation, it is strongly recommended you get a qualified technician, familiar with the make and model of your vehicle. If you have recently bought and set up a subscription plan for a Black Knight Z3 GPS tracker, we thank you for your purchase. To ensure the tracker is properly installed and working as intended, follow these steps and guidelines. Before you start, make sure you are using electrically insulated tools. You will be working on
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    Uber Drivers and GPS Tracking
    MG
    • Apr 9, 2019
    • 2 min

    Uber Drivers and GPS Tracking

    You’ve decided to enter the ride-sharing business by becoming an Uber driver. Flexible hours and extra cash are some of the perks advertised. You’ve cleaned your car, gave it a nice coat of wax, sorted out your insurance, however, have you considered the extra step of adding a GPS tracking device for your car? “Why do I need a GPS tracker?” A GPS tracking device allows you to collect data that may be otherwise difficult to do so. The data collected by a GPS tracker can reveal
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    Why Luxury Cars Need GPS Tracking
    MG
    • Mar 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why Luxury Cars Need GPS Tracking

    A car is a status symbol, and one way to tell if someone achieved success is by looking at what they are driving. As the old saying goes, if you have it, flaunt it. Indeed, some of the cars wealthy people own are out of the ordinary; an ostentatious display of vehicular luxury on four wheels. However, these are also the type of cars that attract thieves. Luxury cars such as Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Rolls Royce, or more commonly BMW, and Mercedes-Benz are superior, more pow
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    GPS Tracking for Car Dealerships
    MG
    • Mar 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    GPS Tracking for Car Dealerships

    Demonstration vehicles are an effective way to convince customers to purchase a vehicle from your dealership. However, loaner cars also present a logistical challenge and less honourable customers may take advantage of any logistical oversights to abuse your demo vehicles. In turn, they can rack up speeding and parking fines or use your pristine and good condition vehicles for carpooling. How are you going to keep track of all your vehicles How can you hold customers accounta
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    GPS Tracking and Microdots
    MG
    • Mar 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    GPS Tracking and Microdots

    Track, Locate, Identify. The three steps to ensure the safe recovery of stolen assets and with GPS tracking and microdots, you get the ultimate theft protection combination. GPS trackers allow you to track and locate your vehicle or asset around the clock, and microdots give your assets a unique serial number that can identify it as your property. Black Knight’s Z3 GPS tracker is our high-performance tracking device designed to be attached to anything with a permanent power s
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    Why Company Cars Need GPS Tracking
    MG
    • Mar 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why Company Cars Need GPS Tracking

    As a large business that can afford to lend your employees a company car, it is important that you stress to them that work vehicles should be for that alone: work. It’s a privilege that should not be abused. However, keeping tabs on all company vehicles presents a logistical challenge. How will you know how many are in use; which ones are on stand-by and how many need maintenance? The solution is a GPS tracking device for cars such as Black Knight – a passive, non-intrusive
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    Top 5 Most Stolen Cars in Australia (2018)
    MG
    • Feb 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Top 5 Most Stolen Cars in Australia (2018)

    What are the most stolen cars in Australia? The following numbers are according to the 2017/18 financial year, which saw a total of 42,138 cases of car and light commercial vehicle thefts. The silver lining is this indicates a 9% decline in car theft compared to the previous financial year - 46,327. However, this does not mean you can lower your guard. Car thieves are an opportunistic bunch and if you own any of the models listed below, you may need to take extra steps to sec
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    GPS Tracking for Elderly Drivers
    MG
    • Feb 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    GPS Tracking for Elderly Drivers

    As people grow old, they become more susceptible to memory-related problems such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. As memory loss progresses, fine motor skills and familiarity with certain locations also degrade. This can severely affect the driving skills of elderly people and lead to accidents, meaning they become a hazard on the road for other motorists and pedestrians. In 2017, seniors (aged 65 and older) accounted for 13.6% of road fatalities in Australia. While elder
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    What is GPS Tracking?
    MG
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    What is GPS Tracking?

    GPS is an invention we all take for granted. However, GPS can be utilised for much more than just getting us from point A to point B. GPS has become an invaluable asset for businesses of all sizes that requires them to track their vehicles or assets. At Black Knight, we benefit from the GPS technology to offer your business the ideal tracking solution. However, before you can understand GPS trackers for cars and trucks and what GPS tracking can do for you and your business, f
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    Why a Black Knight GPS Tracking Device?
    MG
    • Oct 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why a Black Knight GPS Tracking Device?

    GPS tracking devices are one of the fastest growing areas in the surveillance industry. While a variety of GPS tracking devices are commercially available, Black Knight should be your choice of GPS tracker. Black Knight GPS tracking devices are network certified and have been extensively tested. They are small enough to be hidden inside your vehicle, but powerful enough to provide real-time location updates. Black Knight trackers are smaller than a cell phone, ideal for small
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    Secure and Enhance Your Road Trip with Black Knight
    MG
    • Aug 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    Secure and Enhance Your Road Trip with Black Knight

    Your car is clean, tires are pumped, brakes and lights in working order, the tank is full and you’re ready to hit the road. But, there's one glaring issue: How are you going to keep your vehicle secure on the road? For those who have second car left at home, how will you know that it won’t be stolen? The answer is a Black Knight GPS vehicle tracker. Attach one to your car to remotely check its location at any time and receive alerts when it leaves your property. More than a s
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    Couriers, Delivery Drivers and GPS Tracking
    MG
    • Aug 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    Couriers, Delivery Drivers and GPS Tracking

    Delivery companies face logistical challenges every day: looking for the quickest, most efficient route, trying to fit in as many deliveries as possible all whilst trying to be punctual. If one thing goes wrong, the whole system falls apart and on the customer’s end, having a package arrive later than estimated is frustrating. From businesses, large and small and even sole traders, couriers and delivery drivers can use GPS tracking to their advantage to give them a competitiv
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    Five More Misconceptions about Car Theft
    MG
    • Jul 3, 2018
    • 3 min

    Five More Misconceptions about Car Theft

    Unless you have fallen victim to it, car theft doesn’t cross everyone’s mind. We like to think that we are safe, that it couldn't possibly happen to ourselves. However, the reality is that 1 in 163 Australian households have been affected by car theft. Preventing car theft comes down to educating yourself on the facts and today, we’d like to debunk some more misconceptions about car theft. “Car theft only happens at night” Statistically, a car is more likely to be stolen duri
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    How Law Enforcement Use GPS Tracking
    MG
    • Jun 19, 2018
    • 3 min

    How Law Enforcement Use GPS Tracking

    GPS tracking devices are a covert and simple to use anti-theft device. They are an extra layer of security that law enforcement recommends using to ensure a swift recovery of your vehicle or asset. Tracking devices offer a peace of mind and makes law enforcement more efficient. By installing a GPS tracker on your vehicle or asset, you are thief-proofing it. Should you report it as stolen, the police can ensure a swift recovery. Police and law enforcement also use GPS tracking
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    Security Essentials for Your Caravan
    MG
    • Jun 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    Security Essentials for Your Caravan

    Whether you’re storing your caravan away for the winter or if you’re out on the road, securing your caravan is a no-brainer. Often, caravan theft occurs because of simple negligence. So, knowing the security essentials of caravan security is the difference between having it stolen and keeping it safe. We at Black Knight® have outlined the simplest ways to keep your caravan secure when kept in storage and for your next road adventure. Customise It Make your caravan stand out f
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    4-Wheel Drives and GPS Tracking
    MG
    • May 23, 2018
    • 4 min

    4-Wheel Drives and GPS Tracking

    Nothing beats driving over rough and unpredictable landscape. Indeed, Australia offers some unique and challenging 4x4 trails in the word – opportunities to challenge your driving skills and pushing your vehicle to greater heights and distances, the perfect bond between man and machine. Should someone sever this bond, you’d be devastated. The unfortunate reality is that 4x4s are targeted by thieves, often to be shipped overseas to countries with undeveloped roads. Or chopped
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    Product Profile: Black Knight Z3 3G GPS Tracker
    MG
    • May 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    Product Profile: Black Knight Z3 3G GPS Tracker

    The high-performance Z3 GPS tracker is Black Knight’s flagship product, designed to be wired and hidden in almost any vehicle. The Z3 is directly wired to your vehicle’s battery terminal for an uninterrupted power supply. The Z3 is a versatile tracker than can be attached to almost any vehicle. A car, van, truck, motorcycle or caravan. So long as it has a permanent power source, it can be tracked. It’s power usage is minimal and will not drain your battery, as the Z3 is desig
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