Pickup Trucks Top List of Most Insurance Claims for Theft - See How Fold-a-Cover Can Help
Five of the top ten vehicles for number of insurance claims are pickup trucks. Fold-a-Cover is the only hard-folding tonneau cover that securely locks the cover and the tailgate with no additional tailgate lock needed.
Grand Rapids, MI, July 31, 2013 --(PR.com)-- According to a recent report from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), the Ford F-250 Super Duty crew-cab is a new favorite target for thieves. It’s not surprising, seeing that 5 of the top 10 vehicles targeted by thieves, based on number of insurance claims, are pickups. The other pickups on the list include the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew-cab, GMC Sierra 1500 crew-cab, Ford F-350 crew-cab and the GMC Sierra 1500 extended cab (full list available at end of article).
The HLDI does not distinguish between thefts from within the vehicle or theft of the entire vehicle, and the average amount paid by the insurance company for these trucks is much lower than the total value of the truck. This means that while trucks are targeted more often, thieves are going after cargo and not stealing the entire truck. This is a major issue for those who use their trucks for work applications, like contractors or construction workers, who are putting their valuable tools in their truck beds.
That’s not great news if you’re a truck owner. However, the good news is that Fold-a-Cover tonneau solutions provide total cargo security from theft. Both the G4 Elite and LS Series models are the only hard-folding tonneau covers that truly secure the cargo area and the tailgate with no extra tailgate lock needed.
Also, the Personal Caddy for the G4 Elite models is a great solution for keeping tools safe from theft and from water damage. The Personal Caddy provides an added level of storage to your truck bed and also an added level of security because the front panel of the cover can be locked independently. So, truck owners can give someone access to their truck bed without giving them access to the Personal Caddy; a huge plus for those in construction who need to use the truck bed but don’t want to put their tools at risk. In addition, the Personal Caddy, when installed, is completely hidden from view beneath the tonneau cover so, the crooks won’t even know it’s there.
Don’t be a victim to thieves targeting the cargo area. Fold-a-Cover tonneau solutions and the Personal Caddy will keep cargo safe and away from the elements while giving easy access to the entire truck bed.
Steffens Automotive introduced their flagship product, the Fold-a-Cover, in 1988 making it the auto industry’s first hard folding tonneau cover. They have continued to bring innovative and quality products to the market such as the LS series in 2000 and the G4 Elite Model in 2007 which pairs with the Personal Caddy. 2007 also marked a new product line, the Style Step, a luxury step tube which brought home the 2007 SEMA Best New Product Award in the Truck & SUV category.
All Steffens Automotive products are produced in their state-of-the-art, 100,000 sq./ft., ISO14001 certified environmentally friendly headquarters located in Caledonia, MI. They have supplied 2 of the top 3 U.S. truck manufactures for the past 17 years along with being one of the first 100 companies in the U.S. to be ISO9001/2008 registered.
To find out more information on the Fold-a-Cover as well as other Steffens Automotive products, visit their website at www.foldacover.com.
Steffens Automotive
4045 Karona Court
Caledonia, MI 49316
616.656.6886
www.foldacover.com
The HLDI does not distinguish between thefts from within the vehicle or theft of the entire vehicle, and the average amount paid by the insurance company for these trucks is much lower than the total value of the truck. This means that while trucks are targeted more often, thieves are going after cargo and not stealing the entire truck. This is a major issue for those who use their trucks for work applications, like contractors or construction workers, who are putting their valuable tools in their truck beds.
That’s not great news if you’re a truck owner. However, the good news is that Fold-a-Cover tonneau solutions provide total cargo security from theft. Both the G4 Elite and LS Series models are the only hard-folding tonneau covers that truly secure the cargo area and the tailgate with no extra tailgate lock needed.
Also, the Personal Caddy for the G4 Elite models is a great solution for keeping tools safe from theft and from water damage. The Personal Caddy provides an added level of storage to your truck bed and also an added level of security because the front panel of the cover can be locked independently. So, truck owners can give someone access to their truck bed without giving them access to the Personal Caddy; a huge plus for those in construction who need to use the truck bed but don’t want to put their tools at risk. In addition, the Personal Caddy, when installed, is completely hidden from view beneath the tonneau cover so, the crooks won’t even know it’s there.
Don’t be a victim to thieves targeting the cargo area. Fold-a-Cover tonneau solutions and the Personal Caddy will keep cargo safe and away from the elements while giving easy access to the entire truck bed.
Steffens Automotive introduced their flagship product, the Fold-a-Cover, in 1988 making it the auto industry’s first hard folding tonneau cover. They have continued to bring innovative and quality products to the market such as the LS series in 2000 and the G4 Elite Model in 2007 which pairs with the Personal Caddy. 2007 also marked a new product line, the Style Step, a luxury step tube which brought home the 2007 SEMA Best New Product Award in the Truck & SUV category.
All Steffens Automotive products are produced in their state-of-the-art, 100,000 sq./ft., ISO14001 certified environmentally friendly headquarters located in Caledonia, MI. They have supplied 2 of the top 3 U.S. truck manufactures for the past 17 years along with being one of the first 100 companies in the U.S. to be ISO9001/2008 registered.
To find out more information on the Fold-a-Cover as well as other Steffens Automotive products, visit their website at www.foldacover.com.
Steffens Automotive
4045 Karona Court
Caledonia, MI 49316
616.656.6886
www.foldacover.com
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616-656-6886
www.foldacover.com
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