A locking device for securing the
doors of a
tractor trailer or other
cargo container during storage or transport where the locking device is mounted over the latching mechanism of the closing bar movably mounted on the
doors of the trailer or container. The locking device includes an
enclosure having an outward facing or
front panel, side panels, a top panel with two holes formed therein, a partial back panel, and a back side partially open for mounting over the closing bar latching mechanism. The locking device also includes a tubular lock body securely attached to the interior of the partial back panel of the
enclosure, and a U-shaped latch rod for inserting through the holes in the top panel of the
enclosure into the lock body within the enclosure following the positioning of the enclosure over the latching mechanism of the closing bar. Once the enclosure is mounted and securely held in place by the
insertion of the latch rod into the lock body, the operator then uses a key to lock the locking device in a locked position protecting the latching mechanism. Following installation, the locking device not only securely locks the
doors of the container / trailer but also protects any authority seal placed over the
locking mechanism to prevent theft or tampering. The
front panel of the locking device also has a centrally located opening formed therein which permits the
transporter or an inspection authority to inspect quickly and easily the sealed
locking mechanism to insure that the seal has not been broken or subjected to tampering.