The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is giving away over 55,000 free Driver Security Awareness Training courses worth over €1.3 million (c. £1.12m).
The courses will be provided to its more than 1,100 member companies in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), with non-members able to access them through payment.
TAPA has also produced a Driver Security Guide, available in 17 languages, available to download free from its website.
Available in seven languages, the training highlights cargo theft risks and the methods used by crime groups to target trucks and drivers.
It also considers threats posed by illegal migration and smuggling – and offers practical advice to drivers to protect their safety.
The course is self-paced. The only requirement specified is that drivers must complete the course within one-month of registering for the training.
TAPA EMEA president & CEO, Thorsten Neumann, said: “Supply chains do not work without drivers – and this applies to all modes of transport: air freight, ocean freight to road freight and rail freight.
“But strong messages about driver shortages, an ageing driver population, and the struggle to attract young people as well as more women to consider driving as a safe and rewarding profession have failed to bring about significant improvements.”
“It aims to keep more drivers safe and to send the strongest possible signal that we are listening to drivers’ and employers’ concerns and investing in solutions that contribute to the security of today’s driver community. We also hope it will resonate with others considering a driving career.”
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