NER® wishes all our clients and Law Enforcement partners a happy and safe Independence Day. We also encourage everyone to take steps to make it a crime-free holiday.

The Independence Day holiday is one of the most active equipment theft periods nationwide, as summer demand for equipment is on full throttle. All areas should consider equipment theft to be a threat just before and over the holiday.

The infographic shows that dealer/rental store and job site are primary burglary targets. 2025 July 4th stats marked an increase in storage facility burglaries and fraudulent equipment shipment pickups.

Try to do something proactive to prevent equipment crimes. Small steps and minor attention to details may be all it takes to deter an opportunistic thief. Below are a few fundamentals for both law enforcement and equipment owners.

Prevent equipment crimes with a few small steps and minor attention to details to deter an opportunistic thief. Below are a few fundamentals for both law enforcement and equipment owners.

Please report any theft or fraud to NER online, or email NER at info@ner.net

We encourage Law Enforcement personnel to verify the status of equipment being moved over the holiday which may be an undiscovered theft. Contact NICB 24 hours a day for access to NER’s equipment ownership registration data and fleet records 800-447-6282. Or register to search NER’s data online at https://application.ner.net

Industry personnel are encouraged to contact local Law Enforcement (911) about any suspicious activity; being in the industry you know when something isn’t right – don’t let it go.