Freight Moving Industry Screams for GPS Tracking Devices
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Theft of High Priced Items is Priority
High Tech Answers Being Deployed
You know those semis that you pass on the Interstate systems around our nation are carrying lots of merchandise – many thousands of dollars of merchandise. Groups of thieves have been targeting these trailers for the goods that they carry so that they can steal and profit from them on the black market.
The most popular items to steal are electronics, with food and drinks about even. The reason is because electronics are in such high demand by consumers, and the food and drinks are very easy to move once they have been stolen. Pharmaceuticals are popular, too because of their high street value.
Thieves are smart, though, and so a concerted effort is needed by the manufacturers, logistics industry, law enforcement and government to stem the tide of these types of theft.
The First Line of Defense
GPS Tracking devices are considered the first line of defense because they can be used in three ways. First, to track the big rigs, large ships, and rail engines that provide the horse power to pull their cargo. These vehicles have already been using satellite-based navigation systems to help monitor the shipping departure and arrival times of their cargo. (more…)
