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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

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However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry. Cargo Theft Tactics Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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Editor’s Choice: Air Freight Forwarders Must Increase Air Cargo Visibility

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Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. A driving factor is the lack of air cargo visibility. Airports, carriers, ground handlers, and logistics companies all have varying degrees of air cargo technology infrastructure.

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Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Handling Performance with New Production Planning System

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Lufthansa Cargo has finalized the implementation of its production planning and control (PPC) transformation project. The new production planning system assists the planners in scheduling the break-down of incoming cargo and the build-up of outgoing freight for onward transport by truck or flight. About Ab Ovo.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. The Biden administration is expected to soon issue a strategy for placing charging infrastructure for electric freight trucks in strategic and busy corridors. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. More than $728 million is on the way to communities around the nation to bolster intermodal freight infrastructure.

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How Cargo Theft Stole Christmas

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Cargo theft continues to be a problem, especially around the holidays. And I don’t just mean the winter holidays; cargo theft typically spikes during any holiday season where businesses may be closed for an extra day or two. But what exactly is cargo theft? Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics operators added jobs in January, though employment was down over the previous 12 months as companies continue to grapple with a downturn in the goods-moving economy. The growth in logistics hiring came as the broader U.S. The growth in logistics hiring came as the broader U.S.