Truckers: Protect Your Cab and Trailer With Better Locks
If you drive a commercial truck, you need to ensure that you and your cargo are safe. To that end, you may want to put a few extra locks on your setup. Here are some ideas to help you out:
Barrier Box Trailer Lock
Most trailer doors feature hasp locks. If you have really expensive cargo and you want to protect it, you may want to add an additional lock over the hasp lock. In particular, consider a barrier box lock. These locks go over the hasp lock, and they're reusable. Look for one made of cast steel for ultimate strength.
Stronger Hasp Locks
To make the most of your barrier box lock, you may also want to upgrade the hasp lock on the back of your trailer. You can buy hasp locks that are tamper resistant because their cast steel design cannot be cut through.
Air Line Locks
When it comes to protecting your cab and trailer, you have to think about more than door locks. You also need to ensure that someone doesn't just take your entire trailer. This risk is especially prominent when your trailer isn't attached to your cab.
In these cases, an airline lock may help. An airline lock connects to the brake system hoses in your trailer, and that prevents anyone from hooking up your trailer to their rig. When you're ready to hook up, you unlock this lock and connect your set up as usual.
Sleep Cab Security
In addition to protecting your truck, you want to protect yourself as well. When you're sleeping in the bunk in the back of your cab, you need to ensure you're protected. That ensures you don't get mugged, attacked or robbed, and it can also give you peace of mind for a better night's sleep.
First, add extra locks to the outside door leading into the sleeping area of your cab. Some truckers also use a trick of wrapping their restraints around the door handle of the cab. The restraints can't be cut with a knife so even if someone breaks your window or tries to get in, the restraints will slow them down. That gives you extra time to wake up and protect yourself.
Extra Key
Finally, with all the new locks, you really want to make sure you don't lose your keys. To that end, you may want a sturdy magnetic box that you can put on the underside of the trailer. Then, you can hide extra keys there.
For more tips, contact commercial locksmiths. These professionals can assess your situation, figure out what locks you need and install them for you.
