Some of you Independent or Company drivers might have been noticing that an occasional logistic bar is missing from your inventory of truck supplies. With the recent scrap metal prices on the rise, thieves are cashing in on another clever idea. Logistic bars are used for bracing pallets (like a standard load bar) or are used for decking purposes. To reduce your chances of this happening to you, logistic bars should be well labeled with your company logo/name to identify ownership and their origin. If the sticker or label gets worn or removed with use, replace it. Some drivers keep a couple of bars strapped to the back tractor deck. Most of the time, logistic bars are stored inside of the trailer, but they can also be stolen during loading and unloading periods. I suggest locking them up when not in use, or you might end up with a bar or two less.
It doesn't surprise me that the scrap yards do not question these people bringing in perfectly good logistic bars, or man-hole covers, etc., for that matter.
SCENARIO:
(I steal perfectly good stuff for scrap money guy) "Hey, I just found this man-hole cover in the grass, can you help me lift it out of my stolen Walmart shopping cart?"
(I don't know what's going on scrap yard guy) " Yea, I'll be right out."
Just another daily profitable business transaction on somebody Else's behalf.
We received this warning at my trucking company today. I just wanted to relay this message warning with other drivers.
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