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TT Club warns truckers of liability and how to avoid it in Calais crisis
BRITISH transport insurers TT Club are telling cross channel truckers how to avoid liability from unwittingly carrying stowaway migrants into the UK.
There are fines of GBP2,000 (US$3,099) per immigrant discovered that will be imposed on the driver and freight operator. These costs are increased by the loss and damage to cargo, said the TT Club.
"The action of breaking a cargo unit's seal brings into question the integrity of the cargo, and even minor human ingress will physically damage cargo," it said.
When cargo is for human consumption, the receiver will reject the entire cargo exposing the freight operator to claims as well as the costs of destruction and disposal.
The TT Club advises truckers to first have a system in place and ensure it is effective and followed by drivers on the road.
Thus, the insurer advises to provide written procedures and instructions to all drivers, highlighting the risks.
Then provide robust security measures and devices to secure the vehicle, trailer and cargo as well as giving drivers with a security check list and training.
Closely monitor all drivers to ensure compliance and make regular checks of the vehicle, trailer and cargo, creating an audit trail, said the TT Club.
Truckers can take steps to avoid heavy penalties from being caught carrying illegal immigrants. "While focused on the current situation in Calais, the measures recommended are generally relevant," said the TT Club statement.
The UK Border Force has published a document outlying 10 steps to avoiding a fine which can be found in several languages at:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-hauliers-on-preventing-clandestine-entrants
There are fines of GBP2,000 (US$3,099) per immigrant discovered that will be imposed on the driver and freight operator. These costs are increased by the loss and damage to cargo, said the TT Club.
"The action of breaking a cargo unit's seal brings into question the integrity of the cargo, and even minor human ingress will physically damage cargo," it said.
When cargo is for human consumption, the receiver will reject the entire cargo exposing the freight operator to claims as well as the costs of destruction and disposal.
The TT Club advises truckers to first have a system in place and ensure it is effective and followed by drivers on the road.
Thus, the insurer advises to provide written procedures and instructions to all drivers, highlighting the risks.
Then provide robust security measures and devices to secure the vehicle, trailer and cargo as well as giving drivers with a security check list and training.
Closely monitor all drivers to ensure compliance and make regular checks of the vehicle, trailer and cargo, creating an audit trail, said the TT Club.
Truckers can take steps to avoid heavy penalties from being caught carrying illegal immigrants. "While focused on the current situation in Calais, the measures recommended are generally relevant," said the TT Club statement.
The UK Border Force has published a document outlying 10 steps to avoiding a fine which can be found in several languages at:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-hauliers-on-preventing-clandestine-entrants
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