GOODQUESTION
MAP OUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE for
each part in the supply chain, from manufacturing to the distribution center through to the final delivery of goods. There’s no substitute for a detailed understanding of your supply chain partners and the practices they have in place to counter theft. –Tony Pelli Practice Director, Security and Resilience, BSI IMPLEMENT A TELEMATICS SOLUTION to monitor and control refrigeration units, track consignments, and use features like alerts, alarms, geo-fencing, and geo-tracking for full cold chain control. Door sensors, a key feature, prevent cargo theft by providing real-time alerts. –Alan Peart Telematics Sales Manager, Global Container Refrigeration, Carrier Transicold
Quick To-Do’s Use Air Cuff locks on trailers. Have on-site security at facilities that are in high-theft areas. Ensure drivers go no less then 250 miles prior to stopping. Ensure drivers do not stop to fuel or break in high-crime areas or certain cities that are known to be high-theft areas. Have drivers fuel prior to taking the load out. –Tammie Dean Recruitment Manager, Lily Transportation
CONSTANTLY MOVE CARGO as it is ripe for
opened unexpectedly provides data to pinpoint when and where threats occur. –Bryant Smith Director, Product Management, Manhattan Associates REMOVE ALL BRANDING FROM YOUR MASTER CASES. Beyond that, it’s critical to provide your end customer with real-time shipping data, including alerts to notify them the moment the product reaches its destination so they can immediately retrieve their product. –Brian Tu Chief Revenue Officer, DCL Logistics START WITH A STRONGER MECHANISM than typical container seals to combat containerized cargo theft. Bolt seals, for example, are inexpensive and commonly used. However, since these can still be defeated, it’s recommended to implement additional deterrents such as locking bars and cable seals. –Andrew Rossell VP Operations, ASF Global Logistics
picking when idle. Sometimes, even proper planning is insufficient to ensure cargo does not sit idle at port or transshipment. Shippers need visibility into en-route risks and delays to react quickly to keep freight away from prying hands. –Doug DeLuca Product Marketing Manager, SAP Business Network COMBINE AUTOMATED CARRIER VETTING TECHNOLOGIES , frequent and thorough training/education of front- line brokers to detect fraud schemes, and strict security procedures to validate that the driver and truck arriving for pickup is whom the load was tendered to. –Jordan Solomon Director, Risk Management, Kenco INVEST IN TRAILER DOOR MONITORING sensors or services. Knowing when a door has been
FOSTER A UNIFIED APPROACH among employees and drivers through awareness and training programs. When
everyone is well-informed about the latest theft tactics and prevention strategies, and remains vigilant for suspicious activity, it becomes harder for theft to happen. Implement SOPs to enhance vigilance and counter the creativity of modern criminals. –Normand Frigon Chief Operating Officer, MODE Global UTILIZE EXISTING CARRIER RELATIONSHIPS. Knowing who has your freight is crucial. –Jeff Goins Director, Carrier Sales, Circle Logistics IMPLEMENT A TWO-STEP PROCESS. First, intentionally create a decoy. Load containers with tracking devices and fake shipments. This would potentially catch perpetrators. Second, use tracking devices with artificial intelligence-
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based analysis allowing for a proactive approach to theft.
–Stephen Dombroski Director, Consumer Markets, QAD
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