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ABAX UK Supports Westminster Reception to Tackle UK Tool Theft Crisis
London, UK – 26 March 2025 – ABAX UK is proud to support the Stop Tool Theft Parliamentary Breakfast Reception, taking place today at Westminster. Hosted by On The Tools, in partnership with Checkatrade and Amanda Martin MP, the event brings together MPs, campaigners, and construction industry leaders to address the growing tool theft crisis affecting tradespeople across the UK.
The reception follows the latest findings from On The Tools' Tool Theft Report, which reveals:
78% of tradespeople have experienced tool theft
85% worry daily or weekly about the risk
These figures represent a worsening crisis with significant implications for the livelihoods and mental wellbeing of skilled workers who rely on their tools to earn a living.
Joe Medina-Browne, Head of SME at ABAX UK, commented:
“Tool theft is more than an inconvenience – it’s a business-critical issue for the UK’s trade professionals. At ABAX, we speak to SMEs every day who are under pressure from lost time, rising costs, and the emotional toll of repeat incidents. We're proud to support today’s event and stand with our partners calling for greater protection and policy support for tradespeople.”
As one of Europe’s leading providers of telematics and asset tracking technology, ABAX delivers solutions like ABAX Locator that help businesses gain visibility and control over tools, vehicles, and machinery – improving productivity and reducing downtime.
Craig Allan, Director of Specialised Sales at ABAX, added:
“The impact of tool theft is compounded by delays, missed jobs, and the need to repurchase lost assets – all of which hit small businesses hardest. Technology plays a vital role, but so does awareness, collaboration, and action at a national level. That’s why today matters.”
Anna Edwards, UK Marketing Lead at ABAX, said:
“While I’m not in Westminster today, our ABAX team is there in full support. It’s encouraging to see the industry rally together on such a crucial issue. The data is clear, and so is the message: we need change.”
ABAX UK continues to partner with the construction and trade sectors to deliver smart, sustainable solutions for asset management, compliance, and operational efficiency.
For more information about ABAX tool tracking solutions, visit: www.abax.com/en-gb
Anna Edwards
Marketing Manager, ABAX UK
anna.edwards@abax.com
ABAX is a leading European telematics IoT (Internet of Things) platform providing connected mobility solutions for vehicle tracking, tool tracking, and equipment control. Our mission is to deliver mobility data insights that empower customers to do more with less. We support businesses that rely on field workforces for production, delivery, and maintenance of products, goods, and services. By offering actionable data insights and automated reporting, we help customers optimize field operations, comply with regulations, and achieve significant operational savings. With over 500,000 tracked mobile assets and more than 40,000 customers, ABAX has a proven track record of translating customer needs into powerful solutions through our advanced data insights platform.