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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. And rightly so!

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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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How Good is Your Logistics Service Provider?

Logistics Viewpoints

But in the context of the Shippers Council, the shipper is the cargo owner (or BCO beneficial cargo owner), usually a manufacturer, who contracts with a logistics service provider (LSP), which, in the Councils definition, can be a transportation (land, sea, air) company, an express company, a forwarder, or a full-fledged 3PL.

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The Data-Driven Supply Chain: AI, Cybersecurity, and Real-Time Monitoring

Logistics Viewpoints

Three enabling capabilities stand out: artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and real-time monitoring. This approach reduces lead time and minimizes cross-country shipments, but it requires high system interoperability and robust handling of demand spikes and regional anomalies. shifting macroeconomic indicators).

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Container rates surging as shippers rush ahead of deadlines – June 10, 2025 Update

Freightos

In air cargo, the plaintiff in a US court case challenging the White House’s suspension of de minimis eligibility for China – set to conclude in July – requested to expedite the trial after the court rejected a DOJ request to suspend the trial while other legal challenges to tariffs are pending.

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Warp raises $10M to fund fully automated robotic cross-dock facility

Freight Waves

Warp is already deploying AI across routing, pricing, scheduling, visibility, and customer service, and early results show significant gains in efficiency, on-time performance, and cost reduction,” the release stated. Warp’s approach doesn’t just optimize freight,” said Ally Warson, partner at Up.Partners, in the release. “It

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Freight broker vs. freight forwarder vs. 3PL: Which is right for you?

GlobalTranz

A freight forwarder takes possession of the cargo, often by owning the containers used to ship goods. A good 3PL service provider doesn't just find carriers or manage shipments — they build tailored logistics strategies to streamline your entire supply chain. What is a freight forwarder?