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Cargo Theft: Know the Types and What To Do When It Happens

GlobalTranz

If your business ships freight , you never want to hear the words "cargo" and "theft" in the same sentence. Cargo theft is a hot topic and major concern in the logistics industry and has been on the rise in recent years. 1 Incidents of cargo theft don't just cost you time and money. What are the most common types of cargo theft?

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How Cargo Theft Stole Christmas

Logistics Viewpoints

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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Canada police bust trucks carrying $47M in cocaine; $1.6M in stolen electronics recovered in US

Freight Waves

million worth of stolen cargo; and freight theft cases in Illinois and Kentucky surged in April. Instead of being delivered to its intended destination in Childress, Texas, the cargo was transported through New Mexico and eventually into Arizona. The trailer and its cargo, valued at $1.6 Truck carrying $1.6

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Supply Chain & Logistics News January 2nd-6th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

LG Acquires Majority Stake in Bear Robotics LG Electronics has strengthened its robotics capabilities by acquiring a majority stake in Bear Robotics, a Silicon Valley startup specializing in AI-driven autonomous service robots. The removal of the de minimis exemption, which allowed shipments under $800 to enter the U.S.

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I’ve Fought Freight Fraud for 30 Years: Here’s How to Protect Your Supply Chain in 2025

Talking Logistics

Cargo thieves love the holidays. Appliances and furniture, food and beverages, and electronics are hot commodities. That time of year when the industry ships a higher volume of desirable, in-demand goods. Warehouses and distribution centers are top targets.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News February 2nd-6th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

LG Acquires Majority Stake in Bear Robotics LG Electronics has strengthened its robotics capabilities by acquiring a majority stake in Bear Robotics, a Silicon Valley startup specializing in AI-driven autonomous service robots. The removal of the de minimis exemption, which allowed shipments under $800 to enter the U.S.

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What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo?

Freightos

What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo? . As the cream of air cargo’s innovators held turns on the floor, this question came up time and again. The industry’s mindset is holding customer-centric air cargo back. That was my big take from Elevate , presented by Air Cargo World earlier this month.

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