A bit of trucking insight.....

Scania · 12 Feb 2010 at 05:16

Not sure how many people have seen this, but this has been the topic of conversation at work this week.....

Dedicated police squads go after violent criminals who are targeting vulnerable lorry drivers and their valuable loads, while investigators identify stolen caravans which have been sold to unsuspecting people who love life on the open road.

PC Angus Nairn, a former truck driver goes after truckers who falsify their spies-in-the-cab and shopkeepers in London face attack from two-wheeled terrors with powerful motorbikes and sledgehammers. One gang is caught on CCTV as they smash their way into a Knightsbridge jeweller and steal more than a million pounds in 39 seconds.

Broadcast on:
BBC One, 9:00pm Thursday 11th February 2010
Duration:
60 minutes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qsv4l/Cars_Cops_and_Criminals_Soft_Targets/

05:01, 23:23, 47:25 - truck specific parts....

I've had a few run ins over the years whilst sleeping overnight in a truck, never encountered a Cattle prod though! :eek:

- no doubt soon to become the weapon of choice.....

A bit of interesting (perhaps?) footage of Stobarts Tracking system at work.....

Anyway, thought some of you guys may be interested......

grudas · 12 Feb 2010 at 07:51

cool, ill watch it once im back from college..

Bennie-Mac · 12 Feb 2010 at 08:20

Jesus you never think about just how vunerable trucks are. At least Stobart has the panic button and tracker, but that wont stop smash and grabbers.

Nick1881 · 12 Feb 2010 at 08:30

Confused, I watched this on Wednesday. :confused:

excaliborg · 12 Feb 2010 at 08:32

To be honest I can't believe that trackers are not fitted as standard! Also I'm sure there could be some sort of motion sensing alarm developed for the trailer which can be enabled once the vehicle is stationary?

ajstan · 12 Feb 2010 at 08:33

mr_x_plosion said:
Confused, I watched this on Wednesday.

And me, still amazing what some people will do though

Witor · 12 Feb 2010 at 08:51

Watched the highlighted truck bits. Very interesting, looks like a lot of the truckers are under pressure to deliver targets/recieve bonuses.

xb8browney · 12 Feb 2010 at 08:58

Watched it last night and I was wondering if the OP had seen it .

Nick1881 · 12 Feb 2010 at 10:11

ajstan said:
And me, still amazing what some people will do though

Yea, sickos attacking that trucker in his sleep.

I always wondered what truck driving would be like, put me off it for life now.

SoliD · 12 Feb 2010 at 10:49

excaliborg said:
To be honest I can't believe that trackers are not fitted as standard! Also I'm sure there could be some sort of motion sensing alarm developed for the trailer which can be enabled once the vehicle is stationary?

What about when vin diesel and his cronies attack it on the road?

Scania · 12 Feb 2010 at 12:53

mr_x_plosion said:
Confused, I watched this on Wednesday.

Yes I missed it 1st time around, theres been a bit of chat at work about it (not surprising given they feature Stobart) so I looked it up myself.

I'm thinking of going back onto "Tramping" work as its called in the Summer too! - I must be mad! - Don't answer that please!

K.C. Leblanc · 12 Feb 2010 at 13:42

I watched this last night, very interesting.

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
I'm thinking of going back onto "Tramping" work as its called in the Summer too! - I must be mad! - Don't answer that please!

But really there's only one trucking show on TV.

elmuzzy66. · 12 Feb 2010 at 14:17

Don't think this report is accurate. No dead hookers in sight

HamZilla · 12 Feb 2010 at 14:48

Best find a better place to store your Yorkie bar mate.

What about the cattle gun that Anton has in No Country for Old Men, keep that under your seat.

platypus · 12 Feb 2010 at 15:08

R420LA6X2/4MNA have you ever been asked to run an empty truck around?

Scania · 13 Feb 2010 at 05:05

platypus said:
R420LA6X2/4MNA have you ever been asked to run an empty truck around?

How do you mean mate?

As in asked by some guy in a mask with a weapon to drive about? or me going from delivery point A to collection point B with an empty trailer? - Which happens relatively often.... ?

Pigeon · 13 Feb 2010 at 10:07

Maybe watch The Fast and the Furious for a solution?

Criminals will try anything and if than can get the whole lot through taking the driver (as a soft target) off then they will. Around here they seem to come along and cut through the canopy to get at the load while the driver is absent or asleep. The empty trucks just open the rear doors so the nosey buggers can see there is nothing there.

ins0mn1ac · 13 Feb 2010 at 10:25

Pigeon said:
Maybe watch The Fast and the Furious for a solution?

A shotgun then?

Moeks · 13 Feb 2010 at 12:07

1 x .44 Magnum under your seat, 1 x .44 Magnum under the passenger seat, 2 x .44 Magnums under your bunk. 1 x bolt action rifle, at least .303 ...1 x shotgun, preferably something like a Spas 12 so you can keep pumping and shooting. A stack of flashbangs, and some smoke grenades.

2 x Doberman Pinschers in the back of your truck, you could use Rottweilers but they don't run as fast and are a bit cliché.

Truck defence, like the American's do it