Transporters urged to explore a ‘layered’ approach to protection

Collaboration between
fleet owners, vehicle
tracking companies and
law enforcement agencies is
critical in the fight against
crime.
As criminals become more
sophisticated, so too should
technology to fight that
crime, says Hein Jordt, MD
of Ctrack Fleet Management
Solutions
“The older
countermeasures just aren’t
that effective any more and
massive, cooperative action is
needed,” he says.
He believes the best
security protocol includes
several layers of protection –
from GPS solutions to betterprepared
drivers, to more
structured, less risky routes.
“The longer a loaded trailer
or container sits unattended,
the higher the risk for theft.
Make sure drivers are clear
on trip planning. This
includes identifying fuel
stops, locations to layover and
safe, monitored rest stops,”
Jordt points out, noting that
a tracking device allows
fleet operators to identify
when a truck or trailer goes
significantly off its route or
leaves a designated area.
With new advances in data
storage and wifi, mobile video
surveillance is now more
accessible than ever to small
and large fleet operators alike.
“These surveillance cameras
can corroborate details of an
incident – such as a hijacking
– accurately or give a trusted
account, recordings, and
snapshots of the interval
before, during and after the
incident,” says Jordt.