Carhauler Cargo Fire.....was it tampering or a freak accident?

I read recently of a Carhauler that had part of its cargo set ablaze in Duluth and even though the report does not say arson, it seems possible since the autotransport was just sitting there parked. It also makes me wonder if there should be precautions to protect the cargo of a car carrier when the trailer is not moving or is in a parking lot. While there is a chance that it was a freak accident I pulled some cargo protection tips from a site I found online at Landlinemag.com. The steps to protect your Carhauler when not moving are:

• Keep your vehicle in sight when parked;
• Take the keys out;
• Don’t allow the tractor to idle unattended;
• Use high-security theft deterrents;
• Be aware of the high-crime cities you are traveling through;
• Vary your route to avoid becoming predictable;
• Do not offer information about your cargo or destination over the radio.

While this may seem extreme, there is no way to make up the lost time of a load that was not delivered or was delivered damage. Even if the insurance covers the damage you are still out the time that you spent hauling the cars so be cautious!



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