General Cargo

General Cargo: Protection That Pays Off Even for Standard Freight

Not every trailer carries pharmaceuticals or precious metals. The majority of European transport capacity is devoted to groupage freight, pallet goods, consumer goods and general cargo — loads that appear unremarkable per unit but carry substantial loss potential in the aggregate.

The Risk Profile of This Segment

Whilst high-value goods are targeted by organised theft rings, standard freight is more frequently the victim of opportunistic crime: diesel theft at unguarded motorway service areas, opportunistic cargo theft at busy rest stops, parking damage to unattended trailers.

The economic damage per incident is lower than for premium freight — but the frequency is considerably higher. Companies with large fleets in the standard segment regularly suffer fuel losses of several thousand euros per month from diesel theft alone.

In addition, long dwell times at depots and transhipment hubs significantly increase the exposure risk. Trailers left standing over weekends or public holidays are effectively unprotected without monitoring.

How KONVOI Protects This Segment

KONVOI provides an economically viable level of protection for the standard segment as well. The system detects unusual activity at the stationary trailer — fuel extraction, approach, lifting — and triggers the alarm chain before damage occurs.

The dwell-time analysis provides fleet managers with concrete data: which trailers are where and for how long? Where is exposure risk concentrated? This transparency enables operational improvements — and structurally reduces risk.

Thanks to de-minimis funding eligibility, KONVOI is economically viable even for mid-sized fleets in the standard segment. Up to 80% of investment costs can be reimbursed.

Relevant Use Cases

Particularly relevant for general cargo:

• Cargo Theft — Protection against opportunistic theft at rest areas and depots
• Diesel Theft — Prevention of fuel theft on stationary trailers
• Stationary Time Optimisation — Visibility over depot dwell times to reduce exposure risk