Thwarting Thieves and how Telematics can Help Fleets and Individuals Alike

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Written By Sarah Booth, Senior Director - EV & Connected Fleet, WEX

Helping a friend in need is always a great feeling. Using telematics to help a friend locate their stolen vehicle, however, gives one a whole new level of pride. Earlier this week the Sawatch team was able to help one of our friends recover his truck after someone drove off with it in the middle of the night. Fortunately for Marcus his truck was equipped with a telematics device which allowed us to follow the thief’s route and determine the final destination. Marcus and his truck were soon reunited.

Whether thieves are taking joyrides or stealing parts such as catalytic converters, protecting your assets with telematics can provide significant peace of mind. Thankfully, Marcus quickly located his vehicle so he didn’t have to spend hours stressing over the theft he experienced.

Thefts aren’t the only areas where telematics can help fleets and individuals alike. Collision notifications, preventing maintenance issues, improving bad driving habits are all ways telematics can help anyone save money, time, and the burden that accompanies owning a car. Hopefully from this point forward Marcus only relies on telematics for monitoring and maintaining service records. Either way, Sawatch and Marcus’s telematics device will be there to help in real-time as we’re needed.

Sarah Booth, Senior Director - EV & Connected Fleet, WEX

Senior Director - EV & Connected Fleet, WEX

Sarah Booth is a leader in fleet electrification strategy and clean transportation, bringing nearly two decades of experience supporting energy and mobility initiatives around the world. At WEX, she serves as Senior Director of EV & Connected Fleet, where she designs strategies to boost efficiency, scalability, and profitability – much like Sawatch Labs does for their clients' fleet operations.

Sarah’s work sits at the intersection of data analytics, policy, and real-world fleet operations. She specializes in making advanced analytics accessible to decision-makers—empowering fleets to move forward with confidence as they navigate the transition to electric vehicles. Her expertise spans utility programs, clean energy policy, digital tool development, and transportation electrification, allowing her to support clients across the full lifecycle of fleet transformation.

Sarah Booth is an active voice in fleet electrification and clean transportation, regularly contributing to industry conferences, webinars, and working groups focused on data-driven fleet strategy.

  • Panel session: "Applying Vehicle Data to Solve Fleet Operational Challenges" – Fleet Forward Conference, 2021

  • Practical Advice for Fleet Electrification — Government Fleet, 2022

  • Advanced Clean Fleets – e-Mission Control, 2023

  • Fleet Analysis and The Importance of Telematics for EVs – The Charge Cycle Podcast, 2023


She is particularly passionate about bridging the gap between technical analysis and practical implementation, ensuring that electrification strategies are not only data-driven, but also operationally viable. Through her work, Sarah has helped fleets of all sizes—from public agencies to commercial operators—build scalable, cost-effective pathways toward a more sustainable future.

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