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Trucks highly vulnerable to thieves without prevention, says expert
THE risk of cargo theft can be reduced by cracking down on security threats faced by trucks, said retail security expert at Orlando's AirCargo 2014 conference.
All States Locate president John Tabor told the conference that investment can thwart cargo theft in simple procedures such as avoiding weekend transit when thieves target cargo because employees won't notice the loss until the Monday.
Mr Tabor, also National Retails Systems director of corporate security, believes that night is a high risk time for trucks coupled with more rookie policemen on duty. Particular items such as food, drinks and especially seafood, are the most attractive goods to steal for they can be fenced with ease in any city.
Truck owners need to investigate rest stops on routes with a high incident of theft to avoid further loss. "If you keep the tractor-trailer moving, it can't be stolen," he said in a report from Atlanta area Air Cargo World. This helps to rule out fictitious pickups or drivers working with thieves.
Mr Tabor believes that criminal background checks can stamp out drivers checking residential details to make sure value in line with a truck driver salary.
Self-assessment of security procedures by truck drivers is important but needs to be followed up by audits. Documentation procedures also needs to be used in court following freight theft.
As many as 65 per cent of tractor-trailers are left unlocked and many cargo facilities lack night lightning or a generator should power go. "You'll never lose a load - you'll make up for the electric bill," Mr Tabor advised.
Night guards with a Segway (personal battery-powered vehicle) means constant touring of the facility on a regular basis. One entrance and exit avoid different routes in and driver's ID and fingerprinting for pick-up are also key.
Simple changes to livery so that not all trailers are white so when it is stolen police can locate it easily.
Thieves will find the weak link and exploit this seen in the recent spate of cutting out holes in warehouse doors where sensors aren't located, a practice Mr Tabor believes will increase.
All States Locate president John Tabor told the conference that investment can thwart cargo theft in simple procedures such as avoiding weekend transit when thieves target cargo because employees won't notice the loss until the Monday.
Mr Tabor, also National Retails Systems director of corporate security, believes that night is a high risk time for trucks coupled with more rookie policemen on duty. Particular items such as food, drinks and especially seafood, are the most attractive goods to steal for they can be fenced with ease in any city.
Truck owners need to investigate rest stops on routes with a high incident of theft to avoid further loss. "If you keep the tractor-trailer moving, it can't be stolen," he said in a report from Atlanta area Air Cargo World. This helps to rule out fictitious pickups or drivers working with thieves.
Mr Tabor believes that criminal background checks can stamp out drivers checking residential details to make sure value in line with a truck driver salary.
Self-assessment of security procedures by truck drivers is important but needs to be followed up by audits. Documentation procedures also needs to be used in court following freight theft.
As many as 65 per cent of tractor-trailers are left unlocked and many cargo facilities lack night lightning or a generator should power go. "You'll never lose a load - you'll make up for the electric bill," Mr Tabor advised.
Night guards with a Segway (personal battery-powered vehicle) means constant touring of the facility on a regular basis. One entrance and exit avoid different routes in and driver's ID and fingerprinting for pick-up are also key.
Simple changes to livery so that not all trailers are white so when it is stolen police can locate it easily.
Thieves will find the weak link and exploit this seen in the recent spate of cutting out holes in warehouse doors where sensors aren't located, a practice Mr Tabor believes will increase.
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