If you’re stopping at night, in an unfamiliar area, or simply want peace of mind, sharing your location is a smart and simple safety measure.

Use your smartphone’s built-in sharing options (Google Maps, iPhone’s Messages app, WhatsApp, etc.) to send your live location to a trusted person.

Let someone know your schedule, including when you plan to rest, and when you’ll be back on the road. Check in when you leave a stop, so loved ones or your dispatcher know you’re moving again.

Even if nothing happens, having someone “on call” can give you an added sense of security and a quicker line of help if something feels off.

4. Use Personal Alarms or Security Devices

Personal safety devices can serve as both a deterrent and a defense mechanism:

Handheld personal alarms, like the SABRE Personal Alarm, emit an extremely loud sound when triggered. This draws attention and may scare off troublemakers.
Wearable alarms, such as keychain models or wrist-worn devices, are ideal for quick access.
Mini door alarms or vibration sensors can be attached inside your cab or on your trailer to alert you to motion or tampering while you rest.
Portable motion sensor lights can be mounted magnetically to your truck exterior for extra nighttime visibility.

These tools are inexpensive, compact, and effective, making them excellent additions to your on-the-road safety kit.

5. Consider Dash Cams to Enhance Overall Safety

Having a recording device on the road can serve as both a deterrent and evidence collector in case of trouble. Many truckers now use dash cams, personal cams, and cab surveillance systems.

Dash cams that record activity around the cab are great for documenting accidents or suspicious behavior in the lot. Cab surveillance systems with real-time cloud storage also can be used, which can be activated manually or by motion.

All Swift trucks are equipped with an outward facing recording device that empower our drivers to make safer decisions on the road.

Not only do these tools offer protection and accountability but knowing you’re recording often discourages people from engaging in shady activity.

Swift Transportation provides their drivers with the latest in-cab equipment and technology to help them stay safe and secure.

6. Keep Doors Locked and Windows Up

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