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Trucks Trucks are often carrying valuable products, so are inevitably a big target for crime. Did you know...? 3,000 HGVs are stolen every year, only half of which are recoveredTruck drivers and their companies should follow a number of precautions to ensure they don't become a very costly target of crime. · Recruit honest and reliable drivers – check references, driving license and criminal record · Train drivers in following security measures for their vehicles · Build security duties into contracts of employment · Never disclose information to telephone callers without verifying who they are, e.g. about the company policy on security · Restrict knowledge about loads to only those who need to know · The pre-loading of vehicles, normally for early morning departures, should be kept to an absolute minimum. When pre-loading is necessary, the vehicle should always be kept in secure premises · Keep vehicle keys secure at all times – never leave them where they could be copied Did you know...? A quarter of victims of truck theft lose business as a result Drivers should: · Lock and secure your vehicle whenever you leave the cab · Keep your keys with you when you are away from your vehicle · Refuel on-site before beginning your journey whenever possible · Check that your vehicle is correctly loaded · Watch out for incorrect or short loading by careless or dishonest warehouse staff, even those not directly involved with loading · Report any irregularity in loading, locking or sealing, or in documents · Avoid stops for newspapers, cigarettes etc. · Verify any instructions to change a delivery address with your Transport Manager · Never discuss the nature of journeys or loads with others · Use pre-planned secure overnight parking facilities whenever possible and decide on these before starting a journey · Never give a lift to hitchhikers · Join the ‘Truckwatch' scheme
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