Lock your equipment keys away – This should come under the “Things We Shouldn’t Have To Tell You” category, but locking away keys to your forklifts and motorized pallet jacks is one easy step many facility managers forget to take when things get busy. By simply making sure every piece of outdoor equipment has its keys locked up, you take away a thief’s ability to use YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT to load your freight onto their trucks.
2. Watch for fictitious pickups – Fictitious pickups account for nearly 10% of cargo theft. The internet makes it easy for criminals to set up fake companies, win transportation bids, and create phony paperwork that lets them pose as legitimate truck drivers and trick companies into allowing them to pick up loads. Always triple-verify any type of pickup to make sure it’s legit, so you’re not handing your precious cargo over to a scammer.
3. Secure your perimeter with electric security fencing – Nothing stops a criminal like electricity. Electric security fencing offers multiple layers of security for your cargo yard.