For example, it has happened to few trucking companies to experience a cargo thief impersonate a trucking company personnel when picking up a load of cargo.
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Therefore, customers should be alerted to this fact too.
Customers should always verify the name of the driver picking up the cargo with the trucking company.
Evaluate The Theft Potential
The best way that trucking companies can evaluate the theft prevention is through following these points:
- Develop routes in which truck drivers will avoid high-crime areas;
- Understand how the cargo will travel;
- Consider the timing of shipments when transporting loads in higher-crime areas;
- Enforce a high standard within the load transportation operations;
- Consider equipping high-value loads with tracking equipment;
Top 10 U.S. Cargo Theft Counties
Cargo theft has become a growing concern for trucking companies.
Thereupon, trucking companies should be specially alerted when transporting loads in the following top 10 U.S. cargo theft counties:
- Los Angeles County, CA;
- Dallas County, TX;
- San Bernardino County, CA;
- Miami-Dade County, FL;
- Harris County, TXl
- Tarrant County, TX;
- Middlesex County, NJ;
- Will County, Il;
- Riverside County, CA;
On the other hand, if we take a look at cargo theft by location, then we would end up with the following result:
- Warehouse: 329 thefts;
- Other: 295;
- Parking Lot: 170;
- Secured Lot: 166;
- Unsecured yard: 120;
Mitigating Cargo Theft Risks
Trucking companies through mitigating cargo theft risks can pro-actively help themselves to improve the security.
