GPS Tracking for Cargo Trailers
4 Sep 2024During the first quarter of 2024, cargo thefts increased by more than 46%. According to CargoNet analysis reports, there were 925 incidents of cargo theft with an average stolen shipment value of $281,757.
According to experts in the industry, two increasingly common kinds of cargo theft are fraud and forgery. In fraud cases, someone steals a load by imitating another party’s company, identity, domain, or email. Forgery is also on the rise. In these cases, loads may be mostly or partially stolen and then resold with authentic stamps or documentation to unsuspecting customers.
All different kinds of commodities are being stolen from food to high-end electronics, no cargo loads are safe. Experts tend to agree that these kinds of crimes increase when times are tough and with a potential recession on the horizon, thefts may continue to increase.
Protect Your Cargo Trailers with GPS Tracking
The best way to protect your cargo trailers is by using GPS tracking technology. GPS tracking devices can be put in cargo trailers to track the whereabouts of the trailers at all times to prevent wholesale theft, but they can also be used to track specific pallets and packages.
To track individual assets, packages, equipment, and/or pallets a battery-powered asset tracker like our 4G LTE GPS asset tracker is a great option. This GPS tracking device reports its location every 2 minutes when it’s moving and every 60 minutes when it’s stopped.
You can also outfit shipments with covert GPS tracking devices, like the Live Trac PT-8100 Pro Plus Live GPS Tracker, that are designed to go unnoticed.
Other Benefits of GPS Tracking for Cargo Trailers
- Geofences: Geofences are a great tool that can be used to ensure no vehicles or assets leave a designated route. Geofences are created virtually by users like you, when a GPS tracking device passes outside the boundary. This can be used to ensure no goods are stolen prior to delivery. It can also be used to ensure that employees don’t deviate from designated routes or make unplanned stops.
- Monitor Maintenance Schedules: GPS fleet tracking can be used to stay on top of maintenance schedules for all of your vehicles. Receive alerts when vehicles are due for maintenance, and monitor vehicle performance with GPS tracking devices too.
- Optimize Routes: GPS tracking is a great way to optimize routes and improve dispatching. Whether you’re looking to find the fastest way to a new drop-off location or update routes mid-route, GPS tracking devices can help.
By combining the use of GPS tracking with hard security, like quality locks, you can significantly improve the security of all of your loads and monitor where fleet vehicles are at all times. Give us a call at 1-888-544-0494 if you would like help choosing the right solution for your GPS cargo trailer needs.
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