SUCCESS STORY

Cargo Recovery – September 2020

Our story begins on the evening of September 21st with a cargo shipment theft and ends on the morning of September 22nd with a cargo recovery and arrest.

Utilizing our ST-SOLO Cargo Tracking Solution, our Electronics Customer places our GPS Tracking Device in each cargo shipment to track and protect their cargo shipments from origin to destination.

The hero of our story is the LAPD and a covert GPS device tracking the cargo.

A Cargo Theft A GPS Tracker 3 Arrested

SETTING THE STAGE

Customer
Large Electronics Company
Origin
Customer Distribution center in Ontario, California
Departure Date
September 21, 2020
Destination
Amazon Distribution Center in Stockton, CA
Monitoring Center
Customer operates an in-house group for monitoring all shipments
ST-SOLO Cargo Tracking Solution
GPS Tracking Device secured to a pallet of cargo at the origin for monitoring the condition and transit of the shipment.

At the destination, the GPS Tracking Device removed from the pallet of cargo and is returned to ST247 using the attached USPS label.

Simple / Green / Easy to Use
Light Alert
The ST-SOLO GPS Tracking Device is equipped with a light sensor, when the back of a trailer is opened and the light sensor is activated an email notification is sent to the monitoring center advising of an “In Route Light Alert”

CUSTOMER SOP

Driver’s are expect to call Monitoring Center when...
- they depart the origin
- every time they stop – approved or unapproved
- arrive at the destination
- when the trailer is opened at the destination
- if they suspect they are being followed
- if a theft occurs
Driver’s are expected to obey the following rules...
- no stopping in the red zone (200 miles from the origin)
- park in secure yards for all breaks
- report all unexpected delays
Monitoring Center is responsible for...
- reviewing email notifications and alerts
- contacting drivers when they do not obey SOP rules
- working with police when an incident occurs

Timeline for Events

September 21 – 22, 2020

All times Pacific Time

12:47pm
1
Departed Origin
1:48pm
Driver Stopped in Red Zone
2
1:48pm
1:50pm
3
Monitoring Center is Unable to Contact Driver
1:53pm
Monitoring Center Contacts Carrier
Carrier reports that the driver has stopped for food and a shower

4
1:53pm
10:24pm
5
Monitoring Center receives a Light Alert Notification
MC is unsuccessful in their attempts to contact the driver
11:04pm
Driver contacts Monitoring Center to report a theft
Monitoring Center contacts LAPD to file a report

6
11:04pm
11:53pm
7
Monitoring Center update from the LAPD
LAPD advises the Monitoring Center that they are unable to investigate without details about the vehicle that was used in the theft.
11:55pm
Monitoring Center Supervisor contacts ShadowTrack 24/7
8
11:55pm
11:58pm
9
ShadowTrack 24/7 contacts LAPD to work to recover the Cargo
12:15am
LAPD officer assigned to investigate contacts ShadowTrack 24/7
ST247 remains in contact with LAPD Officers providing detailed information about the location of the cargo.

10
12:15am
1:00am
11
LAPD contacts ShadowTrack 24/7
Confirms cargo recovery and three arrest

SUMMARY

The FBI reports that only 2% of cargo stolen in the US is recovered.

Using our ST-Solo Tracking Solution, which utilizes our 4G/ LTE GPS Tracking Device and the LAPD’s help, our customer’s cargo was recovered, and three individuals were arrested and charged.

All in about one hour!

Now that is beating the odds!

A huge shoutout to the LAPD (especially Officer Castaneda & Officer Najera) for a job well done! Thanks for your hard work on this investigation and your service every day. Stay Safe!

SUCCESS STORY

Cargo Recovery – September 2020

A Cargo Theft A GPS Tracker 3 Arrested

SETTING THE STAGE

CUSTOMER SOP

Timeline for Events

September 21 – 22, 2020

12:47pm

1:48pm

1:48pm

1:50pm

1:53pm

1:53pm

10:24pm

11:04pm

11:04pm

11:53pm

11:55pm