I WISH TO BE CONTACTED
I WISH TO BE CONTACTED

* Mandatory fields.

Email field is invalid.

  • Login
  • Demo
  • Contact us
  • Features
  • Fleet Activities
  • Customize your solution
  • Company
  • Company
    • Company
    • Frotcom worldwide
    • About us
    • Become a partner
    • Careers
  • Blog
  • Become a partner
  • Careers
  • Frotcom worldwide
  • Knowledge Center
  • Help Center
English
Menu Menu
Cofinanced by Portugal 2020
  • Login
English
Search
  • Blog
  • Become a partner
  • Careers
  • Frotcom worldwide
  • Knowledge Center
  • Help Center
Frotcom Intelligent Fleets Frotcom Intelligent Fleets
Contact us
Try demo
  • Features
  • Fleet Activities
  • Customize your solution
  • Company
  • Vehicle tracking and sensor monitoring
  • Driving behavior analysis
  • Driving times monitoring
  • Workforce management
  • Remote tachograph download
  • Access control
  • Fuel management
  • Route planning and monitoring
  • Automatic driver identification
  • Discover all features
  • How we solve each fleet activity needs
  • Savings calculator
Blog

Cargo Theft: Mitigate Risks with a Fleet Management System

Tue, 07/09/2021 - 11:14
Global Road Safety

Cargo theft affects fleets worldwide, and fleet management systems have become increasingly essential to ensure drivers and cargo safety.


With the congestion verified in some ports, and storage restrictions due to the pandemic crisis, it is expected that the number of thefts in cargo transportation around the world may increase. Therefore, it is more important than ever for fleet managers to mitigate risks and ensure their cargo and drivers' safety.

High-risk situations like human or drug traffic and corruption in some points of the transport chain can also lead to cargo damage or even its total loss, making cargo transport security one of the main priorities of companies.
 

Risks associated with cargo theft

According to a BSI (British Standards Institution) and TT Club (International Transport and Logistics Insurance) cargo theft report published this year, some of the risks related to cargo theft are:
 
  • Drivers' physical harm;
  • Damage to the operators’ reputation;
  • Social alarming;
  • Equipment breakdown;
  • Increase in insurance costs.
Cargo Theft: Mitigate Risks with a Fleet Management System - Frotcom

The report also lists the countries with more cargo theft incidents, types of cargo theft used and type of items stolen.

The countries with the most incidents are Brazil, India, Mexico, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom. The report also noted that in 2020 around 31% of cargos were accessed using violence (hijacking) or threats to the carrier.

Factory robbery accounted for around 25% of recorded incidents, and theft of transport vehicles reached 12%. In turn, 8% to 9% of the incidents verified were of containers or the contents of galleys and transport vehicles. Other types of attacks represented about 15% of all incidents.

As for the type of items stolen, there is some variation along the transport chains, depending on whether fleets operate in Asia, North or South America, Europe, or Africa. The types of exported/imported articles are different in each region, leading to a different theft pattern. The location where they are stolen, at the various nodes of the transport chain, also depends on the geographic area.

According to the Cargo Theft report, the top stolen cargo in 2020 was:
 
  • 31% food and beverage
  • 30% of other major commodities
  • 10% consumer products
  • 9% electronics
  • 8% alcohol and tobacco
  • 7% fuel
  • 5% construction materials
Cargo Theft: Mitigate Risks with a Fleet Management System - Frotcom
The BSI and TT Club's report also identified a decrease in goods stolen in the truck variant along the transport chain last year, probably due to the pandemic.
 

Reduce cargo theft risks with a fleet management system

Fleet management systems play a significant role in keeping drivers and cargo safe during transport due to the wide range of security features they provide.

Frotcom offers security features specially designed to protect your fleet against theft, such as the Panic button alert, making it possible for drivers to trigger an alarm in an emergency and send immediate help.  Fleet alarms also allow you to be notified (or someone else) when certain situations arise involving your fleet vehicles and cargo.

Other features like Remote vehicle immobilization and the Vehicle access control system can also help you ensure cargo and drivers safety. The first allows the fleet managers to block the vehicle in case of theft through a remote control switch. The second provides secure access to your vehicle's cargo through sensors attached to each door of your semitrailer or van, which detects every time a door is opened or closed.

Regarding fuel theft, Frotcom can also permanently monitor the fluctuation of the fuel level in your vehicles' and easily detect fuel losses (caused by theft or other situations) with Fuel management.

If you would like to find more about Frotcom security features, contact a member of our team.

Source:
TT Club
Post tags:
  • Frotcom
  • Fleet management system
  • Panic Button Alert
  • Fleet alarms
  • Fuel management
  • Vehicle access control system
  • Remote vehicle immobilization
  • Cargo theft
  • Fuel theft
  • Vehicle theft security risks

More from the blog

Use of child restraint systems (CRS) in car travel decreases, concludes Portuguese study
7 easy tips for good driving posture
Frotcom participates in a volunteer action on child transport safety
Risk reduction strategies to prevent accidents in your fleet
Road accident statistics in Cyprus are worrying

Subscribe our newsletter to get the latest news

Subscribe our newsletter

From our knowledge center

Case Study
Dyrrahsped reduces fleet downtime and fuel costs using Frotcom
Case Study
FSG Services significantly improve fleet productivity and service delivery with Frotcom
Case Study
Mott MacDonald increases fleet productivity and reduces costs using Frotcom
Documentation
GPS vehicle tracking and sensor monitoring
Case Study
Fours Cash & Carry optimizes its fleet productivity using Frotcom

Share this

Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on LinkedIn
Share by Email
Product
  • Features
  • Fleet Activities
  • Customize Your Solution
  • Solutions
  • Integrations
  • Knowledge Center
  • FAQS
  • Help Center
  • Free Version
  • Savings Calculator
Company
  • Frotcom worldwide
  • About us
  • Become a partner
  • Careers
  • Events
  • Blog
The latest in our blog
27 Jun 2022
4 Frotcom features to improve communication with drivers
21 Jun 2022
Dyrrahsped reduces fleet downtime and fuel costs using Frotcom
15 Jun 2022
Will electric vehicle charging roads become a reality?
Contact us

Email field is invalid.

* Mandatory fields.

Read the latest on your email
Subscribe our newsletter
Follow us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Instragram
  • Youtube
  • Pinterest
Awards & recognitions
  • Gold Microsoft Partner
  • PME Líder 2021
  • PME Excelência 2019
  • IT Mark
  • ISO
Cofinanced by:
  • Portugal 2020
  • © 2022 Frotcom International
  • Terms and Conditions
  • About Cookies
  • Quality Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Data Protection
Choose your language
  • Български
  • Deutsch
  • English
  • Español
  • Eλληνικά
  • Français
  • Italiano
  • Mакедонски
  • Nederlands
  • Português
  • Română
  • Shqip
  • Slovenščina
  • Srpski
  • Svenska