In Canada, $1 billion of stolen goods are reported annually while in US it’s a staggering $30 billion dollars. These goods are topped by food and beverages followed by pharmaceutical products, copper, consumer electronics such as appliances, computers, smartphones, power tools, printers, game consoles, photocopiers and the last – machinery.
Cargo or freight theft is a serious problem that can plague the entire trucking industry and the economy. For example, a theft on a trailer containing printers can have a chain reaction in the local or national economy. The trucking company would be responsible for the loss and will have to pay the producers of the product. And because of the loss to theft, the printer company will raise their prices …show more content…
Control Information and prevent Inside job– Sometimes thieves come from inside the logistics or goods manufacturing company. Either, they can be the driver, the guard or warehouse employee. You can lessen the like hood of inside job by not telling the driver of the goods he will carry especially if the trailer is about to carry high value goods such as consumer electronics. Another is not using the truck as a mobile advertising board since ads can show to thieves the kinds of goods the truck is carrying. Best of all is to pre-screen employees thoroughly to uproot possible wannabe thieves. Reward professional and good employees with incentives, packages or …show more content…
Always document freight truck – Before leaving warehouse, it’s helpful to record the truck’s plate number and vehicle identification number. Take videos or photos of vehicle and its goods inside. Doing this way, speeds up tracking down stolen trailers.
6. Build strong networking and communication – Since, cargo thieves are becoming more advanced and will masquerade as a legitimate carrier, build and keep up regular communication and networking with third-party logistics, law enforcement and freight forwarders to prevent fictitious carriers and intermediaries.
7. Improve warehouse unloading and loading area security – Security success begins in the area of loading, unloading warehouses. If the warehouse is not secured, thieves can easily enter the area and drive off with the truck and loot. Install HD CCTVs in every entry points, require inbound and outbound drivers to wear IDs, install gate alarms and use separate exit and entry codes.
8. Include Freight trucking security training – Train drivers, warehouse and freight truck employees in truckjacking prevention, management and use telematics technology. During training they will learn the perils of parking in dark areas and absence of
Cargo or freight theft is a serious problem that can plague the entire trucking industry and the economy. For example, a theft on a trailer containing printers can have a chain reaction in the local or national economy. The trucking company would be responsible for the loss and will have to pay the producers of the product. And because of the loss to theft, the printer company will raise their prices …show more content…
Control Information and prevent Inside job– Sometimes thieves come from inside the logistics or goods manufacturing company. Either, they can be the driver, the guard or warehouse employee. You can lessen the like hood of inside job by not telling the driver of the goods he will carry especially if the trailer is about to carry high value goods such as consumer electronics. Another is not using the truck as a mobile advertising board since ads can show to thieves the kinds of goods the truck is carrying. Best of all is to pre-screen employees thoroughly to uproot possible wannabe thieves. Reward professional and good employees with incentives, packages or …show more content…
Always document freight truck – Before leaving warehouse, it’s helpful to record the truck’s plate number and vehicle identification number. Take videos or photos of vehicle and its goods inside. Doing this way, speeds up tracking down stolen trailers.
6. Build strong networking and communication – Since, cargo thieves are becoming more advanced and will masquerade as a legitimate carrier, build and keep up regular communication and networking with third-party logistics, law enforcement and freight forwarders to prevent fictitious carriers and intermediaries.
7. Improve warehouse unloading and loading area security – Security success begins in the area of loading, unloading warehouses. If the warehouse is not secured, thieves can easily enter the area and drive off with the truck and loot. Install HD CCTVs in every entry points, require inbound and outbound drivers to wear IDs, install gate alarms and use separate exit and entry codes.
8. Include Freight trucking security training – Train drivers, warehouse and freight truck employees in truckjacking prevention, management and use telematics technology. During training they will learn the perils of parking in dark areas and absence of