When you register your alarm system with the police, he advises, take advantage of the visiting officer's knowledge. There are a lot of liability and civil rights issues, and the police department is up on that. Tracking Trucks and Truckers Truck security has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years. As a wholesaler's first line of defense, security experts suggest an automatic lock on the rear door of the truck. Bill Babaco, president of Babaco Alarms, Moonachie, NJ, also recommends putting safes on trucks.
Ignition systems are the next step in protecting trucks from theft.
If someone tries to move the truck without the key in the ignition, the truck stalls and can't be restarted until the key is inserted. Babaco Alarms' Anti-Hijacking System has the engine tied into a system that can be controlled by phone. If a truck is stolen, a distributor only has to dial an 800 number that connects to a 24-hour central monitoring station, which will pick up a satellite signal to the stolen truck. A signal can then be sent to shut the vehicle down once it hits a speed of 1 mile per hour. While these systems may work to stop crooks that are after your cargo, they don't stop crooked drivers or prevent drivers from making errors.