Thieves caught on camera this morning (2.20am Tuesday 6th December) at Ferrybridge Services.
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The UK haulage industry suffers huge financial losses each year as a result of cargo crime. So what is being done about it?
The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) is a national police unit. Their Freight team is supported by, and works alongside a collective of industry partners. They target cargo thefts and thefts from trailers. Their partners include the Road Haulage Association, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and UK cargo insurers.
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NaVCIS Freight Team To Target Cargo Crime
The estimated cost of cargo crime is hundreds of millions of pounds each year. Therefore, NaVCIS Freight targets crime that affects road haulage and freight transport in the UK. The team gathers and analyses national UK cargo crime data. For instance, they look for trends and employ tactics to support cross-border investigations. Consequently, to pursue offenders and prevent crime. Their research uncovers many of the ways organised criminal gangs operate. Using intelligence bulletins and analysis reports, they share sanitised data with the freight industry in the UK and internationally.
£21k worth of booze stolen from truck parked at Hamilton Services
NaVCIS identified the extent of HGV, freight and cargo crime in 2020 as 4,574 crimes to a total loss value of £97.1 million. Sheehy and Langan added:
“The true value is far higher than this when you consider most losses are recorded on a cost basis and not sales value which can be three times higher than cost. Secondary costs must also be considered such as full orders being cancelled due to the ordered amount not being available.”
The letter said the solution needed concerted involvement from the government. As well as, insurers, hauliers and cargo owners. Regrettably, Philip Martin Head of Freight Policy at the DoT responding on behalf of Shapps said:
“The security of freight loads is a matter for the transport companies and their insurers. The government would only have some involvement in such issues if there were a market failure and hauliers were unable to get insurance for their business.”
Cargo Insurance | It Has Never Been More Important
Cargo crime is a reality that can’t be ignored. Trucks parked in ordinary motorway service stations parks and on the side of public roads are far more vulnerable to attack than trucks parked in secure depots. Therefore, it has never been more important to understand who is transporting your cargo. Additionally, what measures are being employed to mitigate risk.
The larger haulage providers have strategically placed secure locations around the UK. Do you know where your goods are being held overnight? Proactive risk management measures can reduce claims. This in turn has a direct impact on your marine cargo insurance premiums.
