Case Study: J&M Contracting recovers stolen heavy equipment with Verizon Connect Reveal

J&M Contracting recovers $50,000 backhoe quickly

J&M Contracting, a Texas-based construction company, needed a better way to monitor heavy equipment left unattended on job sites after a $50,000 backhoe went missing. The company was struggling to track the location and use of trucks, backhoes, front loaders, and trailers across projects statewide, and had previously lost stolen equipment without recovery.

Verizon Connect provided J&M Contracting with Verizon Connect Reveal, including GPS tracking, asset tracking, geofencing, and after-hours alerts. With the system, J&M recovered stolen equipment quickly, documented six thefts and multiple unauthorized-use events, reduced insurance and recovery costs, and gained better visibility into driver behavior such as speeding and harsh braking.

J&M Contracting

Garland Spivey

Safety and Fleet Manager