Reports & Papers-Long Weekend Security

Long Weekend Security

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The document by IMUA’s Loss Prevention and Claims Committee focuses on security measures to prevent cargo theft incidents over long holiday weekends. These incidents are higher during these periods due to extended "shopping" time for criminals. Recommendations include verifying the authenticity of customers and transportation intermediaries, establishing communication with drivers, avoiding leaving loaded trailers unattended, coordinating shipment schedules with operational hours, requesting additional police patrols, using secure parking areas, maintaining working security systems, deploying tracking devices, securing tractors and trailers with high-security measures, and being vigilant towards alarms and suspicious activities. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of documenting and reporting any incidents to law enforcement promptly and having a complete list of lost goods for investigation. The paper stresses the need for a layered approach to cargo security that combines technology with appropriate procedures and processes for effective protection. It also provides resources for further information on cargo theft deterrent technologies and security seals.

Keywords

IMUA

Loss Prevention

Claims Committee

Cargo Theft

Security Measures

Holiday Weekends

Customer Verification

Communication with Drivers

Security Systems

Cargo Security