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HGV Security

By following this simple advice, you should be able to reduce the likelihood of you or your vehicle becoming a victim of crime.

• Stick to pre-arranged routes which are randomly varied so that you don't take your breaks at the same place all the time. Where two vehicles are doing the same journey, they should be routed similarly so that both drivers can watch out for each other.
• Use a variety of busy cafes for your stopovers, and if possible park your vehicle within sight while you eat.
• Avoid talking about loads with other drivers and customers.
• Try to park in secure well-lit reputable overnight lorry parks if your rest stops can be planned this way.
• At overnight stops, park with the rear doors of your trailer/container hard up against another vehicle, so that one of the vehicles has to be moved before either rear door can be attacked.
• Never pick up passengers.
• When you leave your vehicle, always lock it and set any alarms. Always take the keys with you and never leave them in the cab when it's unattended. Load-carrying compartment keys should always be on the same ring as the ignition key. This way you keep the ignition key with you when you leave the cab top open up the load compartment.
• Protect documents such as shipping orders and consignment notes. If these are stolen, thieves can use them as authority to pick up valuable loads.