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The Four Critical Aspects for Reducing Cargo Theft Risk

In the movies, the super hero stops it. You know the scene. A dark alley. A truck filled with something valuable, often guns, is emptied while the guards are tied up with ropes in the back. In swoops the masked crusader to save the day. We always wonder: where are the alarms? The armed back-up? What crummy cargo operation is this? That’s not to belittle the threat. Cargo theft of

CargoNet Best in Cargo Security Award

DeSpir Logistics is a 2017 Best in Cargo Security Award Winner DeSpir Logistics has been announced as a winner of CargoNet’s 2017 Best in Cargo Security Award. CargoNet, the cargo theft prevention and recovery network, encourages its members to strive for best in class cargo security protocols. Factors examined when considering 2017's nominees included: The willingness and ability to commit resources to security Standard operating procedures and best practices Utilization of the CargoNet

Cargo theft bills advance in Mississippi and New Mexico

Pending cargo theft bills will impose harsher penalties for crimes New cargo theft bills have been proposed in Mississippi and New Mexico to deter thieves from stealing container, rail, and truck freight with more severe penalties and fines. Cargo theft is a major concern within the logistics industry, as the total cost of stolen goods is on the rise year-to-year and the methodology of thieves continues to evolve. In the United States

February 15-21 cargo theft reporting summary

February 15-21 cargo theft incidents decline Cargo theft is down this week, with nine domestic events reported, half as much as the previous week. This is contrary to the trend that was threatening to develop in the first half of February, which saw forty-two cargo thefts recorded, two-thirds of the total amount of activity that was reported in January. Only one more incident from the week of February 7th through February

February 8-15 cargo theft reporting summary

February 8-15 cargo theft incidents continue to rise Cargo theft is trending upwards again this week, with eighteen domestic incidents registered, which is three more than the week prior. Every day had at least one event reported, but the majority of thefts occurred on Thursday and Friday, the ninth and tenth. Nine more incidents from the week of January 31st through February 7th were received by CargoNet, the industry authority

Violence escalates during February 1-7 cargo theft events

February 1-7 cargo theft incidents on the rise Cargo theft more than doubled with fifteen domestic incidents registered from the week of February first through the seventh. While nearly every day had at least on event reported, most thefts occurred on Wednesday and Thursday, the first and second. One additional event from January 31st was received by CargoNet, the industry authority in cargo theft prevention and recovery. As cargo theft trended

2016 cargo theft incidents down from the year prior, but more costly

Food and beverage, tractors, and California highly targeted in 2016 cargo theft events In 2016, there were 836 cargo theft incidents recorded by CargoNet, the industry leader in cargo theft prevention and recovery efforts. In the United States and Canada, $114 million in stolen freight was reported. While the number of incidents recorded were down from 906 cases in 2015, the total loss value was up from the previous year’s $100.5

Cargo theft reporting during January 25-31

Cargo theft reporting during January 25-31 was down significantly from the week prior After last week’s record high numbers for 2017, which saw documented thefts rise to almost three times more than the week before, cargo theft plummeted by eleven incidents. Only seven events occurred this week, and all of the thefts happened over the weekend. Four additional events from the week of January 17-24 were received by CargoNet, the industry authority

Domestic cargo theft reporting nearly triples this week

Cargo theft reporting reveals the most incidents recorded in 2017 This week in cargo theft reporting produced the highest number of events to date in the new year. At least two thefts occurred per day, with the majority happening on Sunday the 22nd and Monday the 23rd. Eighteen incidents were recorded from January 18-24, up an astonishing eleven from last week. Eight extra events from the week of January 10-17 were received

January 11-17 Cargo Theft Reporting Summary

Texas reports most incidents in January 11-17 cargo theft report Seven incidents were recorded in the January 11-17 cargo theft report, down two from the week prior. Four additional events from 1/3-1/10 were received this week by CargoNet, the industry leader in cargo theft prevention and recovery. This week Texas took back the top cargo theft hot spot from California after a two-week streak. One of the incidents was classed as fraud,

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