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Insider threat cargo theft cases rose in Q2, expert says

Freight Waves

The company’s second-quarter global cargo theft report – for the period between April 1 to June 25 – shows Miami and Los Angeles were the top two hot spots for insider participation cargo thefts in the U.S. In North America, Mexico had the most overall cargo theft incidents at 63% during the quarter, the U.S.

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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart previously scaled back its drone deliveries in 2024, when it ended the service in Utah, Arizona and Florida, in favor of focusing on remaining operations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas and Virginia. A year later, the retailer added drone deliveries to its app for DFW customers.

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PayCargo and Gnosis Freight to Power Container Payment Portal for Hapag-Lloyd

Logistics Viewpoints

Hapag-Lloyd has released plans to utilize the newly developed Container Payment Portal (CPP) to accelerate cargo movement for customers and supporting terminal operators. It ensures secure, efficient, and transparent transactions, helpingHapag Lloyd’s terminal partners and customers improve cargo flow across U.S.

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Cyber Threats and Solutions in the Supply Chain with Joe Ohr

The Logistics of Logistics

Joe Ohr is the Chief Operating Officer at The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) , a nonprofit membership organization that represents the interests of less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer for the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.

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Supplier Risk Management: 4 Things To Look Out for During On-Site Evaluations

GlobalTranz

Does the training cover how to properly perform pre-trip inspections, how to properly secure cargo, or what to do in the case of emergency? According to a 2011 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance study , the most prominent securement violations are “failure to prevent shifting cargo, and “leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo.”

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Wendy’s is testing drone delivery in the Christiansburg, Virginia, market in partnership with DoorDash and Wing. mile-long span.

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Ocean Freight Routing Terms Explained

Material Handling & Logistics

The ocean freight industry uses many acronyms to describe a shipment’s routing. Here are some of the most common ocean freight routing terms that are important to know. . Here are some of the most common ocean freight routing terms that are important to know. . This acronym stands for Mini Land Bridge.