DPS MARCH CERTIFICATION
Accreditation and certification of Goods In Transit transporters
SERVICES
Critical Components of DPS March Certification - Hauliers
Identifying the minimal level of Goods in Transit security to protect cargo transported on trucks and trailers by certified transporters, including:
- Background checks / information on Directors / Transport Managers;
- Levels of experience of Directors / Senior Managers in transport industry;
- Fleet size and age, composition of drivers, i.e. nationality and country of domicile;
- Routing of loaded trucks through Southern Africa and truck stop locations / policy...
Identifying the minimal level of Goods in Transit security to protect cargo transported on trucks and trailers by certified transporters, including:
- Background checks / information on Directors / Transport Managers;
- Levels of experience of Directors / Senior Managers in transport industry;
- Fleet size and age, composition of drivers, i.e. nationality and country of domicile;
- Routing of loaded trucks through Southern Africa and truck stop locations / policy;
- Tracking and monitoring devices and other security alerts, i.e. on board panic buttons, trailer off-hook alerts, etc;
- Means of driver communication;
- Depot security;
- Rapid response and recovery capability;
- Driver vetting and recruitment;
- References from reputable clients of hauliers and ultimate verification of bona fide credentials and operating standards;
- Last but not least, history and claims record of cargo losses arising from accidents or thefts / robberies in transit within last three years
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Critical Components of DPS March Certification - Transhipment Depots
- Inspection of physical security of depot, including perimeter walls, access / exit control points, deployment of security guards / dogs, and warehouse intruder alarm system;
- Examination of access and exit control procedures for pedestrians and vehicular traffic;
- Suitability of lighting inside and outside warehouse and depot yard;
- Monitoring capability by means of CCTV camera of activities inside and outside storage warehouse, depot yard and loaded container...
- Inspection of physical security of depot, including perimeter walls, access / exit control points, deployment of security guards / dogs, and warehouse intruder alarm system;
- Examination of access and exit control procedures for pedestrians and vehicular traffic;
- Suitability of lighting inside and outside warehouse and depot yard;
- Monitoring capability by means of CCTV camera of activities inside and outside storage warehouse, depot yard and loaded container stack(s);
- Means of verifying any attempt at unauthorised access to high value cargo storage facility;
- Daily inventories on high value cargo;
- Procedures to verify loaded cargo specs and quantum, as well as correct loading and security procedures;
- Procedures for securing loaded containers after sealing to prevent tampering, prior to despatch to Container Terminal / Stacks;
- Immobilisation and security of heavy lifting equipment.
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Critical Components of DPS March Certification - Transhipment Depots
- Inspection of physical security of depot, including perimeter walls, access / exit control points, deployment of security guards / dogs, and warehouse intruder alarm system;
- Examination of access and exit control procedures for pedestrians and vehicular traffic;
- Suitability of lighting inside and outside warehouse and depot yard;
- Monitoring capability by means of CCTV camera of activities inside and outside storage warehouse, depot yard and loaded container...
- Inspection of physical security of depot, including perimeter walls, access / exit control points, deployment of security guards / dogs, and warehouse intruder alarm system;
- Examination of access and exit control procedures for pedestrians and vehicular traffic;
- Suitability of lighting inside and outside warehouse and depot yard;
- Monitoring capability by means of CCTV camera of activities inside and outside storage warehouse, depot yard and loaded container stack(s);
- Means of verifying any attempt at unauthorised access to high value cargo storage facility;
- Daily inventories on high value cargo;
- Procedures to verify loaded cargo specs and quantum, as well as correct loading and security procedures;
- Procedures for securing loaded containers after sealing to prevent tampering, prior to despatch to Container Terminal / Stacks;
- Immobilisation and security of heavy lifting equipment.
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Beneficiaries of DPS March Certification and Main Benefits
Hauliers:
- Enhancement of reputation,
- Good insurance claim / loss record,
- Preferential / discounted insurance premiums,
- Clear deterrence to corruptible drivers,
- Marketing opportunity;
Cargo Owners (e.g. Mining Companies / Commodity Brokers)...
Hauliers:
- Enhancement of reputation,
- Good insurance claim / loss record,
- Preferential / discounted insurance premiums,
- Clear deterrence to corruptible drivers,
- Marketing opportunity;
Cargo Owners (e.g. Mining Companies / Commodity Brokers):
- No unnecessary interruption to transit flow of cargo to intended market / customer,
- Saving from hidden costs incurred following theft / hijack,
- Good insurance claim / loss record,
- Preferential / discounted insurance premiums;
Freight Forwarders / Clearing Agents:
- Enhancement of reputation,
- No unnecessary interruption to transit flow of client’s cargo to intended market / customer,
- Saving from hidden costs incurred following theft / hijack,
- Good claim / loss record,
- Preferential / discounted insurance premiums,
- Professional assessment of risk at transhipment depot(s) and creation of security ‘Blue-Print’ focusing on physical security and procedural systems to minimise threat of thefts or robberies;
Insurance Companies / Underwriters:
- Free Risk Management Assessment and implementation by insured party or contracted agent,
- Clean claims / loss record,
- Maximum profits from insurance premiums,
"PEACE OF MIND"
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Beneficiaries of DPS March Database and Benefits
Hauliers
- Advertising and marketing of DPS March Certification status,
- Enhancement of reputation,
- Potential for increased volumes of jobs / assignments,
- Greater protection afforded during Recruitment of Drivers as to their Status and referencing with current former employers,
- Better means of vetting new drivers
Cargo Owners (e.g. Mining Companies / Commodity Brokers)...
Hauliers
- Advertising and marketing of DPS March Certification status,
- Enhancement of reputation,
- Potential for increased volumes of jobs / assignments,
- Greater protection afforded during Recruitment of Drivers as to their Status and referencing with current former employers,
- Better means of vetting new drivers
Cargo Owners (e.g. Mining Companies / Commodity Brokers):
- Easier selection of DPS March Certified hauliers,
- Means of verifying arriving trucks and drivers to load cargo and elimination of risk from loading bogus trucks and drivers;
Freight Forwarders / Clearing Agents:
- Easier selection of DPS March Certified hauliers,
- Greater transparency on drivers, trucks and trailers assigned by contracted hauliers,
- Means of verifying arriving trucks to load and elimination of risk from loading bogus trucks and drivers,
- Means of Identifying potentially undesirable hauliers;
Insurance Companies / Underwriters:
- Easier confirmation of DPS March Certified hauliers,
- Means of scrutinising claims / loss record of new or existing Insured Party;
- Means of verifying fleet size and registered truck and trailers of Insured Parties against those declared;
- Determining benchmark for Insured Party’s qualification for premium discounts / preferential rates.
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Beneficiaries of DPS March Database and Benefits
Hauliers
- Advertising and marketing of DPS March Certification status,
- Enhancement of reputation,
- Potential for increased volumes of jobs / assignments,
- Greater protection afforded during Recruitment of Drivers as to their Status and referencing with current former employers,
- Better means of vetting new drivers
Cargo Owners (e.g. Mining Companies / Commodity Brokers)...
Hauliers
- Advertising and marketing of DPS March Certification status,
- Enhancement of reputation,
- Potential for increased volumes of jobs / assignments,
- Greater protection afforded during Recruitment of Drivers as to their Status and referencing with current former employers,
- Better means of vetting new drivers
Cargo Owners (e.g. Mining Companies / Commodity Brokers):
- Easier selection of DPS March Certified hauliers,
- Means of verifying arriving trucks and drivers to load cargo and elimination of risk from loading bogus trucks and drivers;
Freight Forwarders / Clearing Agents:
- Easier selection of DPS March Certified hauliers,
- Greater transparency on drivers, trucks and trailers assigned by contracted hauliers,
- Means of verifying arriving trucks to load and elimination of risk from loading bogus trucks and drivers,
- Means of Identifying potentially undesirable hauliers;
Insurance Companies / Underwriters:
- Easier confirmation of DPS March Certified hauliers,
- Means of scrutinising claims / loss record of new or existing Insured Party;
- Means of verifying fleet size and registered truck and trailers of Insured Parties against those declared;
- Determining benchmark for Insured Party’s qualification for premium discounts / preferential rates.
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