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Why Criminals Target Commercial Vehicles
Cargo crime is a somewhat ‘old’ problem in that it’s been around since we started transporting goods on the road. There’s nothing new about it. But all the same, the level of cargo crime is becoming ever more of a concern. The European Union statistics indicate that cargo crime in the EU zone costs businesses in Europe more than eight billion Euros every single year. But why are transport vehicles such an attractive target?
Well, first of all there’s the aspect of the value of the goods these vehicles are carrying. Large trucks and lorries are often full of valuable merchandise, which is an attractive target for criminals looking to profit from the theft of such products. And of course, the potential financial gain from the theft of a container of goods is far more than simply a family vehicle.
As well as the value aspect, there is also the fact that road vehicles are a relatively easy target. Compared to attempting to target ships (or of course, aeroplanes) stealing cargo from a road vehicle is a much easier option for criminals. It’s possible for criminals to quite easily obtain information about specific routes and even favoured stopping places of drivers on those routes. A driver will stop many times in a long journey across the continent and will often sleep in his lorry too, making them an even easier target still.
The problem is intensified by the fact that it’s widely though much of it is carried about by organised criminal gangs. These criminal gangs know the routes, know the popular stopping points and often have the resources to target such vehicles and a large amount of cargo.
The logistics companies are just as keen as the manufacturers to target this problem, given the massive financial losses they incur as a result. However, it won’t be an overnight fix. It’s always recommended that vehicles are fitted with slam locks or a similar high end locking system, designed especially for that type of vehicle. Drivers should also be educated on the safest stop points and potential dangers of their routes, in order that they are alert.
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