| Description |
1 online resource (139 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Foreword -- PART I. THEFT OF GODDS AND GOODS VEHICLES -- 1. Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations -- 2. Framework -- 3. A Comparative Analysis of Methodologies in Europe -- Definitions -- Method of Recording -- Location -- Mode of Theft -- Conclusions -- 4. Country Profiles -- Introduction -- Austria -- Belgium -- Czech Republic -- Denmark -- Estonia -- Finland -- France -- Germany -- Greece -- Hungary -- Ireland -- Italy -- Luxembourg -- Netherlands -- Norway -- Poland -- Russia -- Spain -- Sweden -- Turkey -- United Kingdom -- Conclusion -- 5. Statistical Analysis and Overview -- Introduction -- Statistics and Incidences -- Value of Vehicles and Trailers Stolen -- Value and Incidences of Theft of Goods from or with Vehicles -- Value of Goods Stolen with or from Commercial Vehicles -- Type of Goods Stolen from or with Commercial Vehicles -- Value of Goods Stolen--A Case Study of 13 Companies -- 6. Conclusions and Recommendations -- Annex 1. Organizations Contacted -- Annex 2. Data Collection and Cooperation -- Bibliography -- PART II. IMPROVING SECURITY FOR ROAD FREIGHT VEHICLES -- 1. Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations -- 2. Introduction -- 3. Nature of the Problem -- 4. Legal Requirements, Guidelines, and Standards -- Regulations for Security Devices -- European Standardisation for After-Theft Devices -- Recommendations, Codes of Practice -- National Guidelines -- 5. Preventative Anti-Theft Devices -- 6. After-Theft Systems -- -Two Types of Operations -- Short Range Systems -- Long Range Systems -- After-Theft Systems Particularities -- Economic Considerations -- 7. Implementation Issues, Conclusions, and Recommendations -- General Conclusions -- The Role of Transport Authorities and Ministries -- Role of Other Actors -- Annex I. Vehicle Identification Systems -- Annex 2. Glossary -- Bibliography |
| Summary |
Crime in road transport is a serious and growing problem. The extent of crime involving goods and goods vehicles is difficult to estimate, but data in some countries show that up to 1% of the commercial fleet is stolen each year, at an annual cost of many millions of euros. In a study of 23 European countries, this report describes the modes of theft of commercial vehicles and goods most prevalent in the 1990s, outlines the various methods used to record highway theft and draws attention to the statistical difficulties involved in measuring the phenomenon. It lists existing and potential security improvements for road freight vehicles, such as equipment to prevent vehicles from being stolen (anti-theft devices), and equipment to track and recover stolen vehicles (after-theft systems). This report results from two ECMT studies on "Theft of goods and goods vehicles" and "Improving security for road freight vehicles". It includes various ECMT Ministerial statements and policy decisions on the subject |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cargo theft -- Europe -- Statistics.
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Motor vehicle fleets -- Europe -- Safety measures.
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Theft from motor vehicles -- Europe -- Statistics.
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| Genre/Form |
Statistics.
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Statistics.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
European Conference of Ministers of Transport.
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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| ISBN |
1280080655 |
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9282112934 |
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9282113728 (Print) |
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9781280080654 |
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9789282112939 |
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9789282113721 (Print) |
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