I. Incident Category Definitions
| Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hijacking | The use of force (armed or unarmed), threat or intimidation to kidnap the driver in order to take the vehicle |
| Robbery | The use of force (armed or unarmed), threat or intimidation in order to steal shipments/cargo while employees, guards or drivers are present and coerced to allow access (open doors), hand over goods, hand over vehicle |
| Burglary | Entry to a facility (plant, warehouse, transportation hub etc.) with the intent to steal shipments/cargo, without confrontation with employees or guards (may or may not be present) |
| Fraud | Theft by deception; offense of deliberately deceiving another in order to damage them — usually, to obtain property or services from the victim unjustly |
| Theft | General Term for wrongful taking of property without that owner’s willful consent |
| Theft from Facility | Theft of complete shipment/cargo while being stored or handled in a facility (plant, warehouse, transportation hub etc.) |
| Theft from Vehicle | The stealing of shipments/cargo from vehicle (truck, van, lorry, trailer etc.), without any confrontation with the driver (driver may or may not be present) |
| Theft of Vehicle | Stealing of vehicle (truck, van, lorry, trailer etc.), – with the shipment/cargo/load, while driver is not present |
| Truck Theft | Stealing of vehicle (truck, van, lorry, trailer etc.), – without any load/shipment/cargo |
| Attempt | The act of trying to steal cargo/load/shipment unsuccessfully |
II. MODUS OPERANDI
| Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Forced Stop | Stationary or vehicle Roadblock; Running off road by another vehicle; Drive by shooting |
| Deceptive Stop | Bogus police roadblock / fake road works / Diversion from main route / Hitchhiker / Fake Accident / “Stuck” vehicles / “Bump and rob” |
| Violent & Threat with Violence | The use of force armed/unarmed, Threat to use force; extortion |
| Deception | Posing as customer / driver / warehouse employee – “around the corner” / Changing delivery details / fraudulent delivery or release documentation |
| Intrusion | Breaking & Entry<br />For vehicle/Truck: “Jump up” / breaking door’s lock or seal / slashing tilt curtain (driver may or may not be present)<br /><br />For Facility: Breaking and entry at a warehouse/logistics or company premises |
| Internal | Active involvement in the theft by employee/s or driver |
| Unknown | Modus Operandi details are unknown |
III. Location Types
| Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| En Route | While in motion/driving |
| Secured Parking | Customer or IRU Approved as secured parking |
| Non secured Parking | Public; Roadside; not approved by customer or IRU |
| Origin facility | Plant; Warehouse |
| Destination facility | Plant; Warehouse; Distribution |
| Railway Operation Facilty | |
| Road Transportation facility | Pickup/Delivery terminal; Hub |
| Aviation Transporation facility | Airside – Tarmac, apron, runway; Air Hub, Landside hangar or warehouse within Airport perimeter |
| Authorities 3rd party facility | Customs; Ground Handling authorities warehousing and handling facility |
| Services 3rd party facility | Broker; Forwarder; Handling provider warehousing and handling facility |
| Maritime Transportation Facility | Theft from ferry terminal/ port/dockyard facilities |
| Unknown | From ….. To …….. (origin & destination are required) |
