Cargo theft has been shaking the fleet industry across the nation. In 2023, the freight security network CargoNet reported a 59% increase in cargo theft incidents compared to the previous year. The total value of stolen goods was over $31 million.
Typically, criminals target high-valued goods like electronics, medications, and consumer goods because of their high resale value. They employ multiple methods, including hijacking, facility break-ins, and fraudulent pick-ups using fake documents or identification. This disrupts the supply chain for American consumers and puts truck drivers and law enforcement personnel at risk.
Technology plays a crucial role in preventing cargo theft, particularly through advanced trailer tracking systems. These systems help track assets in real-time, quickly detecting and addressing any unauthorized movements. By integrating various security features, trailer tracking technology significantly reduces the risk of theft and enhances overall operational efficiency.
Trailer Tracking Benefits:
Real-Time Tracking: Trailer trackers can provide live updates on the asset’s location, ensuring you know where it is at all times.
Geofencing Alerts: Set up virtual boundaries (geofences) around job sites or yards. Receive instant notifications if the asset leaves the designated area.
Unauthorized Movement Detection: Alerts you to any movement outside scheduled operations, helping prevent unauthorized use or theft.
After-Hours Alerts: Receive notifications if the asset is used outside of regular business hours.
Discreet Installation: Trailer trackers can be discreetly hidden to make it harder for thieves to discover and remove them once stolen.
Tailored Solutions Based on Cargo and Power Availability:
Self-Powered Asset Trackers: A solution for trailers or assets without a constant power source. These trackers have their own power supply, making them ideal for long-term tracking without needing an external power source.
Pin on Demand: This feature is particularly valuable in a theft situation. You can send a command to the device to receive location updates, aiding in quick recovery.
Additional Security Enhancements:
Door Sensors: Install door sensors to monitor when doors are opened or closed. These sensors can alert you to unauthorized access, especially after hours.
Comprehensive Telematics Monitoring Solutions: Telematics platforms will offer a variety of solutions to help monitor driver behavior and vehicle status to prevent unauthorized stops, notice unusual activity, and enhance overall fleet security and efficiency.
Customer Success: How Our Solutions Can Help
Royal Services LLC, based in New Mexico, has achieved significant success using Pedigree Technologies' trailer and asset tracking solutions. Within the first year of their partnership, Royal Services experienced a breakthrough in asset recovery. Upon receiving text message alerts whenever a trailer or asset moved beyond its designated area, they could quickly verify the unauthorized relocation and promptly track down their stolen assets. In another remarkable instance, Royal Services utilized the ping-on-demand feature to monitor a stolen asset in real-time. When the asset stopped moving, they immediately alerted the authorities, resulting in the same-day recovery of the asset. These advanced tracking solutions have proven invaluable for Royal Services, enhancing their operational efficiency and security.
Cargo theft poses a significant threat to the fleet industry. It leads to financial losses, disruptions in the supply chain, and safety worries for drivers and law enforcement. Advanced trailer tracking technology offers an effective solution, providing location updates, geofencing alerts, and unauthorized movement detection.
Incorporating additional sensing technology such as door sensors, alongside a telematics device, can enhance security measures to safeguard assets, improve safety protocols, and uphold the integrity of the supply chain.
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