UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2018

Commission File Number: 001-13138

Pointer Telocation Ltd.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

14 Hamelacha Street, Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel 4809133 
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

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CONTENTS

This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K of the registrant consists of the press release issued by the registrant on August 2, 2018, announcing that the registrant will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2018 on August 15^th, 2018, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press Release issued by Pointer Telocation Ltd. on August 2, 2018.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

POINTER TELOCATION LTD.

(Registrant)

/s/ Yossi Ben Shalom

By: Yossi Ben Shalom

Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors

Date: August 2, 2018 

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