It is simple, whatever the situation might be, straight after you pick-up the cargo lock the doors. Also, you should perform the same after you do the delivery. Hence, the ones that shall pay special attention to this are the LTL less than load truck drivers.
Tip No.15: Watch What You Say
Have you heard the old saying “loose lips sinking ships”? Actually, there is truth behind these words. The more information that the truck driver shares with other people, especially with people that he meets on truck stops, the higher are the risks of cargo theft.
Moreover, the Tip No.15 For Preventing Cargo Theft recommends to truck drivers to watch what they are saying about the cargo that they are loading.
The targeting of a particular truck driver or that is to say the targeting of a cargo starts right there. By not knowing truck drivers are putting their life in danger. Altogether with that, they might face charges about the stolen cargo.
Nonetheless, if the truck driver is careful enough about what he says, he will lower the chances of cargo theft. It’s that simple.
Tip No.16: Follow Pickup and Delivery Protocols
Well, there ain’t a doubt why the Tip No.16 stands for Following the Pickup and Delivery Protocols. There are many trucking companies all across the USA that have at least once witnessed loading of a thief’s truck. And not only that, there have been situations as well when a loyal truck driver without knowing delivers the loads in the hands of thieves.
