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Drug busts at border ports in US, Canada top $31M; rail theft surging

Freight Waves

Supply chain risk management firm Overhaul also recently helped authorities recover stolen cargo from trains in three separate cases in California and Illinois. Both thefts occurred on different trains … targeting the same product type, battery operated power tools,” Overhaul said. Border agents in the U.S.

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Air Cargo Market's VAS - Last-Mile Delivery

Cathy Roberson

For the past few years, the air cargo market has greatly benefited from international e-commerce. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 80% of e-commerce is transported by air and makes up upwards of 30% of total air cargo volume. Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication.

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Transformation Is Not Trivial: The Work Ahead for the Supply Chain Industry in 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

The unfortunate truth in all of this is that the supply chain industry has historically underinvested in cyber security. Supply chain disruptions will remain a fact of life. VC funding is flowing back into startups, and investments in supply chain companies and tech represent an estimated 15%-20% of that funding.

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Trucking Industry Crime Surge: 50 High-Stakes Incidents

Freight Waves

In 2024, cargo theft incidents surged to 3,625 across North America, a 27% year-over-year increase, with losses exceeding $455 million and an average loss per theft of $202,364. The economic toll of cargo theft alone is estimated at $15–$35 billion annually, disrupting supply chains and inflating costs for businesses and consumers.

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The need to know

EFT

The key supply chain stories from Reuters’ global network of journalists China's rare earth magnet shipments halve in May due to export curbs China's overseas shipments of rare earth magnets halved in May from April, tumbling to their lowest levels in more than five years due to export curbs. demand for illegal e-cigarettes.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 7 2025

Supply Chain Matters

In this special edition of our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column, we highlight two noteworthy investments. flagged fleet, expand the capacity of key container ports on both coasts, develop state-of-the art warehousing across the country and establish a significant air cargo hub in Chicago.

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New National Motor Freight Traffic Association Cargo Theft Framework Released

Supply Chain Digest

See More Bad News on US Cargo Theft.) Supply Chain Digest Says. NMFTA says the new “Cybersecurity Cargo Crime Reduction Framework” is an actionable guide for shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers and brokers that It outlines key steps parties can take to reduce cargo theft risk.

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