22 Sep 2021 Valuable cargo, as defined by IATA, are goods valued at over USD 1,000 per kilo, and commonly include jewels, cash, medical equipment, bank documentation, high fashion, precious artwork, etc. This cargo can be extremely fragile, while other times it may be bulky, unwieldy, or extremely large.
The value and the unique requirements of these products often give sleepless nights to their owners when transporting them from one place to another. This puts on additional responsibility on the logistics teams and makes protecting the high-value cargo their top priority.
To deliver peace of mind, and meet the unique requirements while also safeguarding the cargo from thefts, logistics teams have to come up with creative solutions.
Here are a few ways which can help you give extra security to your cargo:
Choosing the right equipment
When you deal with fragile or oversized items, it is key to have the right equipment to handle the item. Equipping tech-enabled forklifts in your warehouses and passcode secured high-tech locks on the trailers can help, and give more than just some extra straps to secure the cargo during transit. Also, considering the growing cargo theft, equipping the facility with CCTVs and investing in security devices such as RFID tracking is a must.
Trained workforce
When you have a trained workforce, they can recognize high-value cargo and understand how to treat it from the time it is being received. Ensuring that the cargo has arrived secured, understanding the way to load and unload it and understanding security procedures, and following those procedures to the letter will eliminate any minor or major damage.
Efficient Route planning
Although route planning is a good standard practice regardless of the type of cargo, it becomes more imperative when dealing with cargo that is of high value. When proper route planning is followed it increases the efficiency and shipping time, which keeps the cargo on road for a shorter period. Also, It can help avoid areas that are more prone to thefts.
Have agreements in place
While you protect the cargo for your customers, don’t forget about your safety. When you handle the cargo, you will want to make certain that you and the carrier have an agreement on how the cargo is to be transported, what special measures are to be taken, and how any damage to the cargo is to be treated. Further to this, make sure to have apt insurance policies to cover the cargo. Have policies that are good enough to cover the true value of the cargo.
Finding a reliable service provider
One needs a well-experienced service provider who can handle different types of rare and high-value cargo. Cargo Service Centre is well equipped to handle such cargo. Along with years of experience, they have a high-tech equipped facility that ensures the complete safety of products. Also, they collaborate with a network of trusted carriers who know how to handle these types of goods.
You don’t have to sleepless nights when you have a company that can ensure that your valuable cargo is their highest priority.
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