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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

The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain. Be especially mindful in traditionally active cargo theft areas like Southern California, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Miami, and Atlanta.

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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). Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). Capacity crisis, rate boom likely in the coming year, experts say (CCJ). Uber debuts self-driving vehicles in landmark Pittsburgh trial (Reuters).

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Day 3 (Last Day) - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. « Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 2 | Main | Flying Robots in a Warehouse?

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

As history has shown, terrorist attacks and regional conflicts and how the world responds to them affect oil prices, stock markets, consumer confidence and spending, and trade lanes — and they can trigger new regulations and security measures, which could increase supply chain costs and lead times.