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NO
2 – 2007
HIGHEST STANDARDS IN FINE ART SHIPPING
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Guidelines
for Truck Security |
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Here
are some simple guidelines to be followed by the truck crew (and
couriers) to greatly increase the safety and security of your truck,
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• Always stay on the agreed
route and the agreed schedule.
• Do not tell family, friends or acquaintances where your truck
will be going or what it will be carrying.
• Have one person stay with the truck at all times.
• Most hijackings take place either at the point of loading
or within a couple of kilometres of that point – so do not relax
your vigilance because you are in the museum loading dock.
• Limit information about shipments to a minimum of people.
• Keep actual shipping paperwork as Shipping documents are kept
intentionally vague to avoid disclosing the precise nature of the
cargo.
• Make sure the truck doors and windows are locked at all times.
• Always maintain space around your truck when you are
on the road – do not become boxed in.
• Protect your identity, including documents and company issued
clothing. Thieves use shipping orders, consignment notes and company
paperwork along with high visibility clothing to impersonate you and
collect loads.
• When stopped in
traffic look around and be wary of anyone approaching the vehicle.
• Call local law enforcement if you believe that you are being
followed.
• Do not stop the truck
if you think that an attempt is being made to hijack your truck.
• If you vehicle is fitted with G.P.S. tracking make sure it
is functional
• Always carry information
on your person that identifies your truck, cargo and equipment.
• If a hijacking takes place, memorize as many details of the
incident as you can and write them down at the first available chance
for law enforcement.
This list of suggestions will certainly help your cargo and truck
is not stolen.
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