Fleet Management Issues
Fleet Insurance
The trucking industry has been hit hard by the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Fleets who haul high risk materials are deemed especially susceptible to future attacks (ie. hazmat, dangerous goods carriers) and rising insurance costs. Those trucking companies who transport high value goods that potentially fund terrorist activities also face heavy insurance premiums.
Safefreight provides carriers with fleet security and management solutions that can help mitigate fleet insurance costs while providing productivity gains through tracking, diagnostic and reporting technology. Our SmartFleet® System delivers mobile intelligence and helps you reduce risk by enhancing cargo and vehicle security.
Cargo Theft
Worldwide, cargo crimes account for estimated direct merchandise losses of as much as $50 billion a year. Cargo crime is unique among contraband supply methods because it has the lowest cost structure – lower than in smuggling, counterfeiting or product piracy. Conversely, it offers organized crime groups the highest potential profit margins.
Safefreight helps shippers and carriers combat cargo crime with customized telematic solutions that enable the secure and efficient management of cargo conveyances. Our solutions provide vehicle and cargo protection by through deterrence, immediate alarm notification, and location information.
Trucking Anti-Terrorism
Concern over weapons of mass destruction being deployed through the transportation system is an ongoing reality. The U.S. Department for Homeland Security (DHS) remains vigilant against the threat of ussing heavy transport vehicles as vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs). According to DHS, some terrorist planners consider trucks to be one of the best tools to breach security measures and carry explosives since the U.S. airline industry significantly increased security procedures. Terrorist planners have considered how heavy vehicle drivers acquire training and Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) with hazardous materials (HAZMAT) endorsement.
While hazardous materials (hazmat) and intermodal carriers are most affected by enhanced security measures, agriculture/food shipping, government and emergency vehicles are also at risk. Security solutions involve a mix of training, public awareness and proven technology - including vehicle/auto tracking and cargo security.
Safefreight Stands on Guard
Safefreight’s customized approach to helping freight transportation partners combat these industry issues' result in made-to-measure solutions that meet a range of business objectives. Solutions from Safefreight let you capitalize on the powerful new advantages of the real-time enterprise - accelerating revenue growth, productivity, operational efficiency and profitability.
Make faster, better decisions. Create a more secure, streamlined supply chain. Contact us to find out how.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo crime and theft has grown to epidemic proportions, with the latest figures suggesting losses of over $25 billion a year in the United States. The risks to shipping fleet owners and supply chain partners are continually reassessed by insurance brokers, and the premiums keep rising as a result.
While insurance can help you recover some of the losses, your best defense is a system that prevents theft in the first place. Safefreight can equip shippers and carriers with the security, tracking and monitoring tools that will protect cargo and improve fleet productivity. Our SmartFleet® System combines cargo security and asset management functionalities that bring immediate ROI and peace of mind.