As the year winds down, most business owners start hearing the same advice.

Spend before the end of the year.

Upgrade equipment.

Buy now instead of waiting.

But there’s one purchase a lot of contractors overlook. Not because it isn’t important, but because it doesn’t feel like traditional equipment.

Asset tracking.

And that’s a mistake, especially if you are looking at Section 179.

What Section 179 Really Is (In Plain English)

Section 179 allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment in the year it is placed into service, instead of depreciating it over several years.

In simple terms, if you buy eligible equipment for your business before December 31, you may be able to deduct the entire cost on this year’s taxes.

No waiting.

No spreading it out.

No complicated depreciation schedules.

For contractors, Section 179 is commonly used for trucks, trailers, tools, and machinery.

What many people do not realize is that equipment used to operate, protect, or manage business assets can also qualify. That includes GPS tracking hardware used for business purposes.

Why Asset Tracking Often Gets Missed

Most contractors think of asset tracking as software or a service. Something ongoing. Something abstract.

But with AlerTrax’s $599 one-and-done pricing, you are purchasing physical business equipment.

A real device.

Installed on a real trailer or asset.

Used every day to protect business property.

That matters from a tax perspective. You are not signing up for a subscription. You are buying equipment that helps operate and protect your business.

Which is exactly what Section 179 was designed for.

Why the End of the Year Matters

Timing is critical with Section 179.

To qualify, the equipment must be:

• Purchased before December 31
• Placed into service before year-end
• Used for business purposes

Waiting until January means waiting an entire year to take the deduction.

That is why many contractors make equipment decisions in December. They were planning to buy anyway. The difference is doing it before the calendar flips.

Asset tracking fits into that same category. Especially if protecting trailers and equipment is already on your list for next year.

What If You Don’t Want to Pay Everything Up Front

This is where many contractors pause.

Even if the purchase makes sense, cash flow still matters. End of year is busy. Payroll, materials, and taxes are all hitting at once.

That is why AlerTrax offers Klarna at checkout, allowing you to spread the cost over time instead of paying everything up front.

• You can install the equipment now.
• Start protecting your assets immediately.
• Potentially take advantage of Section 179 this year.
• And spread the payments in a way that fits your cash flow.

You are not choosing between protecting your business and preserving working capital. You can do both.

The $599 Decision Versus the Cost of Downtime

AlerTrax’s one-time pricing is intentionally simple.

• Pay once.
• Install it.
• Track your asset.
• No monthly subscriptions.
• No long-term contracts.
• No ongoing decisions.

From a business standpoint, that makes it easy to justify as equipment. From a cash-flow standpoint, Klarna makes it easier to manage. And from a risk standpoint, it helps prevent the kind of theft and downtime that cost far more than the device itself.

One stolen trailer rarely costs just the tools inside it. It costs lost mornings, delayed jobs, insurance deductibles, frustrated customers, and weeks of disruption.

Even one close call avoided can justify the investment.

A Practical Example

Imagine a contractor installs two AlerTrax devices before December 31.

Total cost: $1,198.

Those devices are placed into service this year. They begin protecting assets immediately. The contractor may be able to deduct the full amount under Section 179, while spreading the actual payments over time using Klarna.

The business gets protection now.

Cash flow stays manageable.

And the tax benefit is captured this year instead of next.

What to Do Next

Every business is different, and tax rules can change. The right move is always to confirm eligibility with your accountant or tax professional.

But if you are already looking for practical, legitimate ways to invest in your business before year-end, asset tracking belongs on that list.

• It protects the equipment you rely on.
• It reduces risk going into the new year.
• It may qualify for a full deduction under Section 179.
• And it does not have to be paid all at once.

👉 Learn more about AlerTrax’s $599 one-and-done tracking solution and flexible Klarna payments at www.buyalertrax.com

Simple hardware.

No subscriptions.

Built for real work.

And designed for smart year-end decisions.