Protecting vehicle convoys involves a multi-faceted approach, focusing on key security aspects to ensure mission success. 

Among the most important aspects of successfully traversing through hazardous environments are proper and accurate route and risk assessments, an effective communication plan, training and tactics, and physical security measures both for the personnel participating in the mission as well as for the vehicles that they are travelling in.

 

Route Planning and Risk Assessment:

• Analyzing potential threats: Identifying areas prone to ambushes, roadblocks, or improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
• Intelligence gathering: Gathering information about potential threats and hostile groups along the planned route.
• Route selection and contingency planning: Choosing routes that minimize risks and establishing alternative routes in case of unexpected events.

 

Communication and Coordination:

• Secure communication channels: Using encrypted communication methods to prevent interception of sensitive information.
• Maintaining contact: Establishing reliable communication systems within the convoy and with support elements.
• Real-time monitoring: Utilizing GPS tracking and other systems to monitor the convoy’s progress and respond quickly to incidents.

Physical Security Measures:

• Vehicle hardening: Utilizing existing armored vehicles or reinforcing vehicles with armor and ballistic glass to withstand attacks.
• Active protection systems: Employing measures like obscurants to hinder enemy visibility and allow for rapid reaction time.
• Security personnel: Trained and equipped security personnel to escort and protect the convoy.

Training and Readiness:

• Convoy operations training: Training personnel on convoy procedures, tactics, and responses to attacks.
• Threat awareness training: Educating personnel about potential threats and how to identify and react to them.

How Magnetic Storage Products can Help Convoy Security Teams:

Tac-Tote Magnetic storage products will benefit convoy security teams by providing unique storage and staging solutions.

• Space Optimization. Magnetic storage solutions can help maximize limited space by providing a secure and non-intrusive way to store equipment by taking advantage of unused magnetic surfaces.
• Keep vital equipment at an arm’s reach for personnel that are occupying a gun truck’s turret by placing Tac-Tote products onto the ballistic steel plate armor. 

Tac-Tote Frequently Asked Questions

What are Tac-Tote tactical bags made of?

All soft good Tac-Tote products are made in upstate New York using strong 1000 Denier Cordura, webbing, and other miscellaneous materials.

Do you use rare earth magnets and what exactly are they?

The term “Rare Earth Magnets” often gets confused with what this actually means. Rare earth magnets are not harvested like clams or chicken eggs. The term “Rare Earth” actually represents a group of 17 metals that are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust however they are difficult to extract and are rarely found in pure form, earning the name “rare earth.”

Do Tac-Tote bags interfere with modern electronics due to their magnetic properties?

Our magnets are constructed in a very magnetically efficient manner – the magnetic field is very focused, which means that most of the available magnetic flux is collected and concentrated by steel components around the magnet. That means in turn that while the magnets are very powerful the field does not reach very far. Generally speaking magnets do not have a negative effect on things like current smartphones due to their solid state drives and MagSafe charging technology which is designed to interact with magnetic fields. When in close proximity, a very strong magnet might temporarily interfere with a phone’s compass or magnetic sensors, but this is unlikely to cause permanent damage.

Where does Tac-Tote get its magnets?

Unfortunately the one less than desireable aspect of Tac-Tote products is domestic availability of magnetic components. Essentially all rare earth magnets used in industrial applications around the world are sourced from China. Although Tac-Tote purchases our magnets from a company based in California, the magnets do in fact originate from China.

How strong are your products?

This is a very common question and a very difficult one to answer given how many variables there are to consider. Like any magnet, they have their limitations and if they are overloaded they can fail. Tac-Tote products were developed to provide as much force as possible while keeping the magnetic components, and their weight, as minimal as possible. The individual sizes of each product were also designed so that the user will be limited by how much equipment can be placed inside in an effort to streamline organization but also to prevent overloading where possible. The surface thickness, the metal on a refrigerator door versus that found on an armored vehicle as an example, will be the largest factor on how your products will perform.  

What kind of equipment can be stored in Tac-Tote bags?

Part of the beauty of Tac-Tote products is that you can use them for pretty much anything that fits and for any industry or hobby. From a personal weapons safe, an armored vehicle, or staged up high on a vehicle lift, Tac-Tote products can assist in how you operate in a wide variety of applications. We’ve seen them used in tactical applications quite a bit however there’s more than one customer using them to hold a cold beverage while mowing their field!