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Remote yard monitoring in Philadelphia
Live agents and AI cameras watch Philadelphia truck yards, warehouses and construction sites around the clock, from the Delaware River docks to the I-95 and I-76 corridors.
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Freight along the Delaware, I-95 and I-76
Philadelphia's freight runs along its rivers and interstates. PhilaPort handled 6.9 million metric tons of cargo and more than 1,100 vessel calls in 2023, with roughly 750,000 shipping containers moving across its terminals that year, an operation the port says supports about 12,000 jobs and $1.5 billion in annual economic output. Philadelphia International Airport added 437,702 tons of air cargo in 2025, the 20th-highest total among US airports, while trucks move that freight out along Interstate 95, which runs the length of the city's Delaware riverfront, and Interstate 76 along the Schuylkill River.
Cargo theft in Philadelphia has climbed sharply: the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association reported that cargo-related incidents in the city's Eighth Police District rose from more than 40 in 2022 to 94 in 2023 and topped 180 by the end of that year. On Memorial Day weekend in 2025, about $150,000 worth of beef was stolen from a truck in South Philadelphia, and a separate ring that operated for roughly three years before being broken up was tied to millions of dollars in goods stolen from trucks across the city. For a truck yard or warehouse dock anywhere in Philadelphia, the risk is the same: a trailer or a parked truck left unwatched.
Every camera on a Philadelphia yard reports to a live agent, around the clock, 365 days a year, holidays included. If AI detection picks up someone near a trailer or a dock door after hours, the agent reviews the footage, delivers a live, instant talk-down through the site's speakers and brings police in with video clips already attached. Trucks moving in and out get their own record too: Yard Operations logs each one and checks trailer seals visually on video.
On the record: About $150,000 worth of beef was stolen from a truck in South Philadelphia over Memorial Day weekend in 2025, one of a string of cargo thefts that year targeting food and beverage trucks in the city. Source: Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, Cargo Theft Surge Hits Philadelphia, 2025
Also covering Chester, Bensalem, Norristown, King of Prussia, Upper Darby, Conshohocken, Levittown, Camden, NJ.
Sigma Surveillance for Philadelphia
Remote security and site operations, watched live 24/7/365 by dedicated agents. Based in Acton, Ontario.
- Remote security: live agents, AI person and vehicle detection, live, instant talk-down
- Gate operations: a remote gate attendant who sees every arrival
- Yard operations: damage inspections, visual seal checks on video, parking reports
- Incident response: escalation to police and fire services, video evidence and reports
Our technicians come to your site to design and install cameras and speakers, and we can also connect many compatible cameras you already have. Your site provides the power, internet connection and gate.
Philadelphia sites
What we protect in Philadelphia
Built for truck yards, warehouse docks and construction sites across Philadelphia's port, airport and interstate-connected industrial areas.
Truck yards and logistics
Gate control, driver verification and full-yard coverage for trailer rows, fences and blind spots.
Truck yard securityWarehouses and cold storage
Docks and perimeters watched around the clock, with alerts when temperatures drift.
Warehouse monitoringConstruction sites
Tools, fuel, copper and heavy equipment protected after hours, plus safety-gear checks.
Construction monitoringCommercial properties
Plazas, dealerships and gas stations, with loitering, break-ins and hazards handled live.
Commercial monitoringHow it works
From first movement to final report
Detect
AI cameras flag people and vehicles 24/7 and ignore wind, rain and animals.
Verify
Your dedicated agent reviews the live feed and decides what's really happening.
Deter
Live, instant talk-down, plus sirens, warns intruders off before damage is done.
Respond
We escalate to police, fire services and your team, and can manage your gate remotely.
Report
Every incident is logged with video clips and a written report you can share.
FAQ
Philadelphia monitoring questions
Can you watch a yard near PhilaPort or the Delaware riverfront?
Yes. Any outdoor site with cameras and an internet connection can be monitored, whether it sits near the port terminals, Philadelphia International Airport or inland along I-95 and I-76. Agents watch live, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and verify every AI alert on video before anything else happens.
Can Sigma check trailer seals and log damage at our Philadelphia yard?
Yes, with Yard Operations. Agents do visual seal checks on video, truck and trailer damage inspections and parking reports, giving you a record of every trailer that moves through the yard.
Does Sigma have an office in Philadelphia?
No, Sigma doesn't have an office or staff based in Philadelphia. Monitoring is remote and works over any site's internet connection, so a Philadelphia yard is covered the same way as any other. Sigma's technicians travel to the site to install cameras and speakers, many compatible cameras you already have can often be connected, and your site provides the power, internet connection and gate.
How do I get started?
Request a free site assessment or call (209) 900-5884 ext 2. A Sigma specialist reviews your layout, existing cameras and risks, then recommends the right coverage, at no cost and with no obligation. Every quote costs less than a 24/7 guard.
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