Armoured Cars and Trucks

There are times when standard modes of transportation are just not cut out for carrying the type of cargo you have. Regardless of whether you are carrying a large amount of cash, valuable stones or precious metals or if you have highly confidential documents and data, armoured cars provide the services that you need.

There are a number of options when it comes to choosing the proper armoured escort for oneself. If the cargo needing transport is oversized the best option would be to use an armoured truck as a car has limited storage capacity. There are also a number of other things to consider such as should the vehicle have a time bound locking mechanism that will only allow it to be opened during certain hours? This would mean that anyone trying to rob the cargo during transit would not be able to. Customers of armoured cars should also look into the clauses of what happens if the cargo is damaged or lost during transport. Will the customer be reimbursed the value of the cargo?

Along with the truck or car, the route being taken and the security personnel need to be screened. The route should avoid places that might make it easy to ambush or attach the vehicle. Congested streets and crowded intersections should be avoided. All personnel that are part of them should go through an intensive and comprehensive back ground check to ensure they are trust worthy.

It is also very important to check the background of the company that you hire. Request references from customers that have used their services and properly read any legal or contractual agreement before hand.

Things to Consider

Before choosing an armoured vehicle service it is important to:

• Review and understand the scope of services
• Check the background and customer references of the company
• Review the insurance or warranty clause in case of damages during transport