Now More Than Ever You Need To Know Who Your Specialized Hauler Is....
As you have probably read, cargo theft is on the rise. Not just traditional hijacking but sophisticated schemes that read like something out of a Hollywood heist movie. Con Artists are using fake storefronts, convincing internet sites, substantial storage warehouses, and unparalleled daring in choosing bigger and bigger targets.
I recently read of a group of con artists stealing multiple tractor trailer loads of tomatoes from farmers in the summer. Think about what would have to happen to pull something like that off:
• Crooks would have to organize a fake storefront online
• Crooks would have to organize drivers, warehouse personnel, bookkeepers, and ‘face’ men willing to run the scheme without mistake
• Crooks would be operating under a short window to liquidate a very perishable item. Tomatoes would have to be kept garden fresh or they would lost their resale value within hours
• Crooks would have to be like Houdini, transporting loads this large and obvious without arousing suspicion
• Crooks would have to worry about someone seeing something as bucket load after bucket load of tomatoes are moved somewhere and unloaded. Think of how many big schemes get foiled over the smallest detail
Where am I going with this? Even big loads, like specialized hauling of giant pieces of equipment and material, is no longer beyond the realm of these gangs. Some of the shipping companies you are dealing with may be nothing more than smooth fronts to steal you blind.
So what can we do? Deal with a well know reputable firm. Come see their facility and verify that they are real. East Coast Truck and Trailer has a real facility, real people, and a real reputation. We deliver specialized hauling loads and can prove that we are reputable. If you require the movement of large cargo, to and from the Port of Virginia, please call or
visit East Coast Specialized Hauling. Our website is
eastcoastspecializedhauling.com
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