U.S. Security Associates Provides Supply Chain Protection
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 30, 2014 -- Cargo theft numbers reached another all-time high in 2013, according to a recent study. Cargo thieves are getting better organized and more sophisticated, but security company experts say there are ways to successfully combat these criminals and protect supply chains. U.S. Security Associates (USA), a national security company that specializes in cargo security, provides solutions ranging from low-risk route planning to cargo escorts to advanced monitoring technologies.
“Strategic application of technology is essential,” stresses USA’s VP of Major Accounts Neal Mulchrone. “USA has equipment and procedures in place to provide vehicle tracking mechanisms as part of the most effective over-the-road cargo escort program in the nation.”
More and more logistics and transportation firms are investing in advanced freight security measures as cargo theft numbers continue to climb. A record 951 cargo thefts were recorded in 2012 and again in 2013 – an average of 2.6 incidents per day or 79.25 incidents per month.
Mulchrone notes sharp increases in thefts of certain product types in 2013. “Food and drinks thefts and pharmaceutical thefts are rising dramatically. Electronics loads continue to be heavily targeted. The loss potential is particularly substantial with stolen electronics, alcohol and tobacco, and pharmaceuticals. One stolen truckload can represent anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.”
In 2013, the average loss value per cargo theft incident across all product types was $171,000. The average value of stolen electronics loads was $397,000, while stolen alcohol/tobacco loads averaged $280,000, and stolen clothes/shoes followed close behind at an average value of $272,000. The largest single incident loss was $12.5 million, a full truckload of smartphones stolen in Gary, Indiana.
USA’s Senior Vice President of National Accounts Alton Harvey says, “We minimize potential losses to our customer by guarding the supply chain from departure to arrival. With over 160 local offices from coast to coast, we provide everything from site security service at warehouses and distribution centers, to trained and dedicated cargo escort teams, to technology tools for tracking load progress and locating stolen product after the fact.” USA’s cargo escort professionals remain in constant contact with dispatch centers, reporting progress and every stop along the way, however brief. Photo-documentation and trip logs record loading and unloading, trailer seal integrity, and suspicious or unusual incidents en route. Harvey emphasizes that, “Not a single moment passes during the entire process without protective surveillance.”
ABOUT U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES
U.S. Security Associates (USA) is North America’s security solutions leader, with 160 locally-responsive offices providing premier national security services and global consulting and investigations. The company provides career paths for over 46,000 security professionals serving several thousand clients and a range of industries. Innovative applications of leading-edge, proprietary technology enable USA to rank annually among the world’s best training companies, meet the globally recognized ISO standard for quality management, and underscore world-class customer service with unparalleled accountability. USA’s rise as one of today’s largest security companies is a natural byproduct of these differentiators together with a commitment to investing in employee reward and development, giving back to local communities and relentlessly striving to be the best security company delivering Solutions for a Safer WorldTM. For more information, visit http://www.ussecurityassociates.com.
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Ginger Dillard, U.S. Security Associates, http://www.ussecurityassociates.com, +1 (703) 655-2573, [email protected]
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