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How Cargo Theft Stole Christmas

Logistics Viewpoints

California topped the list of states with the most reported cargo thefts, followed by Texas and Florida. Basically, when cargo is stolen, either by an individual or as part of a larger organized crime syndicate, it is cargo theft. But with port backlogs, and the holiday season in full swing, the amount of theft for 2021 is likely to rise.

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

Holiday weekends and the weeks leading up to the Black Friday retail shopping holiday are prime times for organized crime groups to target the trucks, warehouses, and distribution centers that send or receive those goods. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 12-16, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Baidu receives approval from California DMV to test self-driving cars (Reuters). New Transport Mode to Redefine Freight Movement. Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). in Series A to Bring Real-Time Visibility to the Supply Chain via APIs.