How to Protect your Trucks and Drivers
There is no foolproof system for protecting trucks and drivers from robberies, vehicle break-ins and high jacking. However, measures can be taken to reduce the chances of such occurrences and provide a reasonable amount of safety to the driver and the cargo.
A driver security plan in your Antares operations, will involve a combination of tools, such as alarms, safes, door lock hardware, as well as procedures for communications and security awareness.
Procedures will minimize danger. It is difficult to quantify the relationship between training employees of your Antares operations in the area of security procedure and the benefits that result from this training. However, many robbery incidents occur because drivers do not follow proper safety awareness practices. Training is the only way to instill these practices. It is very important for Antares operators to recognize the importance of security training of route personnel.
Know the surroundings. The Antares vending route driver usually drives a truck that is visually identified as a service vehicle. The truck usually contains cash and merchandise. The driver has to be always alert to what is around him, whether he is making a service stop or when driving.
Know the risks. Antares operations drivers can begin their routes in the early morning, when there are fewer motorists on the road. Drivers often also have to drive through questionable neighborhoods, hence they have to exercise caution at all times and not allow concerns outsides the job to distract them. The vehicle with its “vending services” sign can mark a driver as a potential target for crime. You can choose a different name for the sign.
Things you can do. For your Antares operations you should plan alternative routes and delivery schedule in advance with the drivers. Avoid having drivers at the same place at the same time every day. Drivers should make a mental note of road side emergency phones, where the nearest police station and hospitals are located. If they think they are being followed, this can be invaluable.
Contingency plans. This means that you should not wait for a situation to occur before determining a course of action. Planning should include the procedures to deal with both routine contingencies such as lost keys and emergency situations. For your Antares operations, you can print instructions on what to do in case of a robbery, and this can be posted on the vehicle dashboard as a constant reminder of the rules and procedures that have to be followed.
posted by Larry Bunker @ 9:37 PM
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