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Ask The MAC's Top 5 Tips for protecting your vehicle and cargo


With thefts from vehicles on the increase, operators are looking at ways to ensure that their vehicles are safe whilst on the public highway and when the vehicle is parked up overnight.

When looking for places for your drivers to park up, there are a few things that should be taken into consideration:

1. Vehicle access and egress. Is the site manned, does the entrance have a gate or barrier?

2. Pedestrian access – can the public access the site?

3. Lighting – does the site have any security lights or is it from overhead?

4. Security – is the site manned on a 24-hour basis with cameras and patrols?

5. Location of the parking site – what are the crime levels in the area?

If, however, the driver is not in the position to use a secured facility then they should find a well-lit area that has frequent traffic and where possible, CCTV in operation.

When the vehicle and loads are in transit, route planning should be arranged to vary the routes and stops where possible.

Organised gangs will spend days and weeks following vehicles to determine both their destination and where possible, what types of loads they are carrying.

Although the focus would be on the drivers to report any suspicious vehicles that may be following them directly to the police and then informing their traffic office, the employees at the point of loading should be checking as well and reporting vehicles or people that are hanging around the entrance or site.

Published On: 08/08/2024 12:48:27

 

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