Think about it. Your drivers will eventually have to stop on the road at some point, whether to get a fuel refill or to have a meal or stay at their lodgings. At such times, the truck will be left unattended and unsupervised – an excellent opportunity for a thief to make a move. In fact, it’s not rare for criminals to study the patterns of truckers, and then strike at the right moment.
If your cargo gets stolen, be prepared to spend large sums of money to recover it. It can take time for the police to register your complaint, and every moment before they begin to track down the thieves responsible is a moment for criminals to get further away. Not hiring security guards can, therefore, result in extreme losses for your trucking company.
That’s why your trucking company needs to make an investment in private security guards. By doing so, you are hiring a person (or even a team of people, depending on your needs) to provide the protection your truck will need when it is left unattended for any stretch of time. Each private security guard will have been trained to have specific skills, and when a security firm is assigning officers to you, it will take into account your specific needs as well as the requirements of the site.
A security guard patrol provides you with protection round-the-clock. It doesn’t matter whether the truck has made a stop during the day or at night. Your private security guard will be available to provide the protection that the truck requires. Plus, the response time of a private security firm is way faster than that of a police department. If you think the local police takes too much time to start investigating a problem, it’s a good idea to have private security around at all times.
On top of the professional training, private security firms also have access to the latest in technology and location software. Even if an incident does happen, they’ll be able to handle it using GPS tracking software, for example.
If you require trucking company security services in Atlanta, contact PSI Security Guard & Security Patrol Service.
For more information about security services, give us a call (770) 850-1111.