IIS Key Glossary

Hijacking

The use of force (armed or unarmed), threat or intimidation to kidnap the driver in order to take the vehicle

Robbery

The use of force (armed or unarmed), threat or intimidation in order to steal shipments/cargo while employees, guards or drivers are present and coerced to allow access (open doors), hand over goods, hand over vehicle

Burglary

Entry to a facility (plant, warehouse, transportation hub etc.) with the intent to steal shipments/cargo, without confrontation with employees or guards (may or may not be present).

Fraud

"theft by deception"; offense of deliberately deceiving another in order to damage them — usually, to obtain property or services from the victim unjustly

Theft

General Term for wrongful taking of property without that owner's willful consent.

Theft from Facility

Theft of complete shipment/cargo while being stored or handled in a facility (plant, warehouse, transportation hub etc.)

Theft from Vehicle

The stealing of shipments/cargo from vehicle (truck, van, lorry, trailer etc.), without any confrontation with the driver (driver may or may not be present).

Theft of Vehicle

Stealing of vehicle (truck, van, lorry, trailer etc.), – with the shipment/cargo/load, while driver is not present.

Forced Stop

Stationary or vehicle Roadblock; Running off road by another vehicle; Drive by shooting

Deceptive Stop

Bogus police roadblock / fake road works / Diversion from main route / Hitchhiker / Fake Accident / “Stuck” vehicles / “Bump and rob”

Violent & Threat with Violence

The use of force armed/unarmed, Threat to use force; extortion

Deception

Posing as customer / driver / warehouse employee – “around the corner” / Changing delivery details / fraudulent delivery or release documentation

Intrusion

Breaking & Entry
For vehicle/Truck - “Jump up” / breaking door’s lock or seal / slashing tilt curtain (driver may or may not be present).

For Facility: Breaking and entry at a warehouse/logistics or company premises.

Internal

Active involvement in the theft by employee/s or driver

Unknown

Modus Operandi details are unknown

En Route

While in motion/driving

Secured Parking

Customer or IRU Approved as secured parking

Non secured Parking

Public; Roadside; not approved by customer or IRU

Origin facility

Plant; Warehouse

Destination facility

Plant; Warehouse; Distribution

Road Transportation facility

Pickup/Delivery terminal; Hub

Aviation Transporation facility

Airside – Tarmac, apron, runway; Air Hub, Landside hangar or warehouse within Airport perimeter

Authorities 3rd party facility

Customs; Ground Handling authorities warehousing and handling facility

Services 3rd party facility

Broker; Forwarder; Handling provider warehousing and handling facility

Maritime Transportation Facility:

Theft from ferry terminal/ port/dockyard facilities