Vehicle and Cargo Screening
Vehicle and Cargo Screening covers a range of inspection systems designed to detect hidden threats, contraband, and unauthorized modifications within vehicles, cargo units, and containers. These systems enable authorities and operators to examine vehicles and goods without physical unloading or intrusive manual searches, supporting effective control of cross border movement, trade security, and infrastructure protection.
The category includes large scale vehicle and cargo x ray inspection systems, mobile and relocatable scanners, under vehicle monitoring systems, and supporting inspection technologies. Together, these solutions address risks associated with concealed weapons, explosives, narcotics, smuggled goods, human trafficking, and vehicle borne threats, while maintaining operational flow in high throughput environments.
Vehicle and Cargo Screening is a critical component of layered security strategies deployed by customs, border agencies, port authorities, and infrastructure operators. It supports both primary inspection and secondary screening, allowing organizations to balance security enforcement with operational efficiency and safety.
Operational Applications
Vehicle and Cargo Screening systems are deployed across a wide range of operational environments where vehicles and goods must be inspected without disrupting traffic flow or commercial activity.
Border Control and Customs Operations
Inspection of private vehicles, commercial trucks, buses, and cargo units at land borders to detect concealed threats, undeclared goods, and smuggling attempts.
Ports and Seaports Security Operations
Screening of containers, trucks, and cargo entering or leaving maritime terminals, supporting customs enforcement, trade compliance, and port security.
Airports and Air Cargo Facilities
Inspection of cargo vehicles, air freight, and service vehicles to prevent the transport of prohibited items or threats into restricted aviation areas.
Inland Checkpoints and Roadside Inspections
Mobile and relocatable screening used for inland enforcement, temporary checkpoints, and risk based inspections away from fixed border crossings.
Critical Infrastructure and Industrial Sites
Screening of delivery vehicles and service traffic entering power plants, oil and gas facilities, data centers, and other sensitive installations.
Government and High Security Facilities
Vehicle inspection at government compounds, military bases, embassies, and secure campuses to prevent vehicle borne threats and unauthorized access.
Event and Temporary Security Operations
Rapid deployment screening for large public events, summits, or temporary security zones where vehicle access must be controlled.
Logistics and Supply Chain Security
Screening in logistics hubs helps detect tampering, reduce insider risk, and strengthen supply chain reliability.
The Threats Organizations Face
Vehicles and cargo are frequently used to conceal prohibited items, hazardous materials, or hidden modifications, creating a range of threats that inspection organizations must address beyond what standard visual checks can reveal.
Hidden and Unlawful Items
- Weapons, explosives, improvised devices concealed within vehicles or cargo,
- Narcotics, counterfeit goods, and prohibited materials hidden inside loads,
- Undeclared valuables and smuggled commercial goods.
Tampered or Modified Vehicles
- False compartments and concealed cavities within vehicle structures,
- Structural modifications designed to hide contraband or people
- Irregular cargo layouts or unusual voids indicating tampering
Concealed Persons & Trafficking
- Individuals hidden inside vehicles, containers, or cargo units,
- Life threatening transport conditions used in trafficking operations,
- Attempts to bypass border controls using concealed transport.
Mobile Infrastructure Risks
- Transport of explosive materials or hazardous substances,
- Use of vehicles as delivery platforms for attacks,
- Targeting of critical infrastructure and restricted zones.
Cargo Tampering and Diversion
- Interference with goods during transit,
- Replacement or diversion of cargo for criminal purposes,
- Manipulation of shipping documentation and cargo integrity.
Insider and Access Risks
- Abuse of trusted access by drivers or service personnel,
- Unauthorized modifications introduced during legitimate transport,
- Circumvention of inspection procedures using insider knowledge.
How Vehicle and Cargo Screening Helps
Vehicle and Cargo Screening supports security and inspection operations by enabling reliable detection of concealed threats while maintaining safe and efficient vehicle and cargo flow.
SOLUTION
Non-Intrusive Threat Detection
Enables identification of concealed threats without physical unloading or dismantling of vehicles or cargo.
- Detection of hidden weapons, explosives, contraband, and unauthorized items.
- Identification of concealed compartments and abnormal cargo structures.
- Inspection without unloading or dismantling vehicles and cargo.
Support for Risk Based and Layered Screening
Supports targeted inspection and escalation within layered security operations.
- Targeted inspection based on risk profiles and intelligence inputs.
- Escalation from primary screening to secondary inspection where required.
- Integration into layered border and infrastructure security concepts.
Improved Inspection Safety
Reduces exposure of inspection personnel to potentially dangerous situations.
- Reduced reliance on manual searches in high risk environments.
- Lower exposure of personnel to potentially dangerous vehicles or cargo.
- Remote image analysis away from inspection lanes.
Operational Efficiency and Throughput
Maintains security effectiveness while supporting high traffic volumes:
- Faster inspection compared to physical searches.
- Support for high traffic volumes at borders, ports, and checkpoints.
- Reduced disruption to legitimate trade and transport.
Consistent and Repeatable Screening
Ensures standardized inspection outcomes across operators and locations.
- Standardized inspection processes across operators and locations.
- Reduced dependency on individual judgment alone.
- Improved inspection reliability over time.
Inspection Documentation and Accountability
Provides traceable records to support oversight, audits, and investigations:
- Recorded inspection data for review and audit purposes.
- Support for investigations and post incident analysis.
- Improved transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Integration into Security Operations
Allows screening systems to operate within coordinated security environments:
- Connection with command, control, and monitoring systems.
- Support for centralized oversight and coordinated response.
- Alignment with broader access control and surveillance environments.
Our Range of solutions
Unival group offers a structured range of vehicle and cargo screening solutions designed to address different operational requirements, deployment environments, and risk profiles. The portfolio covers fixed, mobile, and relocatable inspection systems, as well as under vehicle monitoring and complementary inspection technologies. These sub categories are designed to support primary and secondary inspection workflows across borders, ports, airports, and critical infrastructure sites. Together, they allow authorities and operators to select the appropriate screening approach based on traffic volume, threat level, infrastructure constraints, and operational flexibility needs.
The product range is intended to function as part of a layered security environment, enabling integration with other screening, access control, and monitoring systems while supporting consistent and reliable inspection operations.
