LOCKING SYSTEMS GUIDANCE


• High security locks should not be able to be detached from the vehicle by cutting or forcing the adjacent fixings. Examples of a robust installation include use of concealed bolts and/or the lock being welded to steel plates or similar, attached to the vehicle.


• Fit-for-purpose can also mean a combination of requirements depending on the vehicle, its load and routes being used. High grade steel locks affixed to external door bars may be judged as sufficient if the vehicle does not stop before reaching its destination. However, if the vehicle must stop one or more times en route, this may create an opportunity for a criminal attack. Trailer external door bars, the door bar fixings or the door hinges can easily be cut rendering


the lock ineffective. In this example, the use of just a high-grade lock may not be sufficient to deter an attack. The locking system could be upgraded with additional features such as sensors connected to the telematics system and/or a different locking solution incorporated into the design of the door and frame could be considered.


Locking Systems outlined in the Guidance are categorised into five areas:


• Conventional key operated systems • Keyless operated systems • Seals • Customized locking systems • Immobilizing and monitoring systems


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Steve McHugh stated: “We are confident that members using TAPA’s Trucking Security Requirements will find the Locking Systems Guidance provides valuable knowledge and insight to help them identify the best solutions for their needs. I am especially grateful to Pieter and Greg for giving us the benefit of their expertise and for seeing this as an opportunity to support TAPA’s global membership and to give something back to the industry. The value of having two leading Subject Matter Experts in this field has enabled us deliver another great addition to information that supports the TAPA Standards.”


TAPA’s Locking Systems Guidance can be downloaded here


FAQs in the LSG:


• How can I ensure a lock systems supplier’s products are suitable for my needs?


• Do global conformance tests for road transport vehicles’ locking systems exist?


• Apart from test certifications and endorsements, are there other features that can help in the selection of a good locking system?


• What does it mean when I see a locking product advertised as CTPAT or TAPA compliant?


• How can I ensure High Security Seal products meet my needs?


CONTRIBUTOR PROFILES


Pieter Sutorius sold his company Trans-Safety LOCKS to WABCO in early 2016. Born in 1943 and raised in Holland, Pieter’s early career included roles in both the U.S. and Japan representing his German steel mill employer. In 1980, he joined an American sea container leasing company to run its northern Europe activities and, five years later, started his own business leasing, selling and repairing sea containers, becoming heavily involved in road and sea transport in Europe. Recognizing the intensity and high value of cargo losses, he subsequently started to produce anti-theft devices for trucks, trailers


and containers. Unknowingly, Pieter’s decision ‘to do something against cargo theft’ coincided with the birth of TAPA and he joined the Association some six years later. He remains a proud Honorable member of TAPA EMEA.


Greg Haber is President of Babaco Alarm Systems Inc. and has been a member of TAPA for five years. Using his electrical engineering background, Greg started his career in consumer vehicle security, which led him to the consumer GPS business at Satellite Tracking Technologies (STT). In the mid-1990s, STT developed a GPS device for the Ford Motor Company which transmitted simultaneous voice and data over the analog phone channel. Moving later into the consumer electronics market, Greg’s roles included designing, manufacturing, procurement, and technology transfer at various factories in China,


producing notable products including air antennas for next generation HDTVs as well as radio, GPS antennas, and audio/video distribution devices. Many of Greg’s products were developed exclusively for Radio Shack. Since joining Babaco in 1999, Greg has continued to keep his finger on the pulse of ongoing changes in theft techniques, developing innovative technological creations to deter cargo thefts.


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