A mobile apparatus operable to communicate with a central location , the mobile apparatus comprising: a chassis ; a communications module ; and characterized by a controller including a processor and memory , the processor programmed to perform instructions stored in the memory , the instructions including defining an offline perimeter when the mobile apparatus is disconnected from the central location to enable tracking of the chassis relative to the offline perimeter, locating a chassis position in relation to the offline perimeter , determining that the chassis position is outside the offline perimeter , and upon the determination, establishing communication between the mobile apparatus and the central location over a network via the communication module and causing activation of an online perimeter by establishing communication to cause tracking by the central location of the chassis relative to the online perimeter , the online perimeter having a larger area than the offline perimeter , receiving an indication via the network that the chassis is located outside the online perimeter , and transmitting a signal reflecting a location of the mobile apparatus outside of the online perimeter upon receiving the indication. a chassis ; a communications module ; and characterized by a controller including a processor and memory , the processor programmed to perform instructions stored in the memory , the instructions including defining an offline perimeter when the mobile apparatus is disconnected from the central location to enable tracking of the chassis relative to the offline perimeter, locating a chassis position in relation to the offline perimeter , determining that the chassis position is outside the offline perimeter , and upon the determination, establishing communication between the mobile apparatus and the central location over a network via the communication module and causing activation of an online perimeter by establishing communication to cause tracking by the central location of the chassis relative to the online perimeter , the online perimeter having a larger area than the offline perimeter , receiving an indication via the network that the chassis is located outside the online perimeter , and transmitting a signal reflecting a location of the mobile apparatus outside of the online perimeter upon receiving the indication. defining an offline perimeter when the mobile apparatus is disconnected from the central location to enable tracking of the chassis relative to the offline perimeter, locating a chassis position in relation to the offline perimeter , determining that the chassis position is outside the offline perimeter , and upon the determination, establishing communication between the mobile apparatus and the central location over a network via the communication module and causing activation of an online perimeter by establishing communication to cause tracking by the central location of the chassis relative to the online perimeter , the online perimeter having a larger area than the offline perimeter , receiving an indication via the network that the chassis is located outside the online perimeter , and transmitting a signal reflecting a location of the mobile apparatus outside of the online perimeter upon receiving the indication. establishing communication between the mobile apparatus and the central location over a network via the communication module and causing activation of an online perimeter by establishing communication to cause tracking by the central location of the chassis relative to the online perimeter , the online perimeter having a larger area than the offline perimeter , receiving an indication via the network that the chassis is located outside the online perimeter , and transmitting a signal reflecting a location of the mobile apparatus outside of the online perimeter upon receiving the indication. <EOS>