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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

Logistics Viewpoints

In the United States, there are a lot of billion dollar industries , led by hospitals, pharmaceuticals, commercial banking, life insurance, and petroleum wholesaling to name a few. However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry.

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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipper’s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico. In 2022 Reliance was acknowledged as the 82nd largest P&C agency in the US. For that reason, Mark founded Borderless Coverage. Mark earned a B.S.,

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United States: 2022 Cargo Theft Report

Supply Chain Brain

In 2022, 1,090 incidents of cargo theft were recorded in the US. In order to highlight the various factors behind these cargo crimes, Overhaul has released our 2022 Annual Report, which compiles data regarding stolen loads by product type and thefts by date, location, Modus Operandi (M.O.), value, and specific product.

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Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Automation, cargo tracking, robotics, and remote fleet management are all examples of how IoT can be used to harness organizational data and gain insights into key processes. DB Schenker is leveraging sensor data from cargo in transit to monitor and control high-value shipments or sensitive shipments, such as with cold chain logistics.

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Hiring a Singapore Agent to Navigate Local Customs Clearance Can Boost Productivity, Efficiency

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

For instance, an overseas e-commerce merchant selling children’s toys on Amazon in the United States can appoint an IOR agent so it can be listed on Amazon Singapore via the Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) program without having to set up a local registered office. SYNOPSlS: Your Supply Chain Roadmap IDC’s Predictions for 2022 and Beyond.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. Since November 2022, CargoNet has been tracking a sharp rise in that highly technical scheme across the United States.

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Indices reflecting manufacturing across the United States were generally positive. Federal Bank of New York.