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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

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The alarming rise in cargo theft across the United States is becoming a significant concern for businesses, logistics providers, and consumers alike. As prices rise and certain goods become scarce, the value of stolen cargo on the black market increases. Nondescript packaging lessens the visibility and attractiveness of shipments.

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Package Theft Season is Here

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A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. While cargo theft as a whole has increased 57 percent year-over-year, strategic theft has increased 600 percent from November to March. billion in 2022.

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Safe and Secure Lab Transport Services!

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Are you looking for a safe and secure way of moving samples and specimens? Our biostorage solutions range from short-term sample storage at our state-of-the-art facilities to long-term cryogenic preservation in one of the world’s most secure commercial biorepositories. The post Safe and Secure Lab Transport Services!

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Products and Industries That Benefit from Air Charter for Cargo

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The emergence of COVID-19 changed many things in the world of business, and transporting cargo is no exception. Since the entire pandemic exploded in 2020, air cargo charters expanded from serving niche markets to playing the role of an unsung hero in aid and relief. Top 5 Benefits of Air Cargo Charters. Reliability.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs. For routes previously served by sedans, SUVs and minivans can deliver more than double the number of packages while the company’s “high-capacity vans” are able to service nearly five times as many packages, Mulligan said. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

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A few weeks ago I wrote that Walmart and packaging specialist Packsize announced that they will collaborate on a right-sized, on-demand box machine using technology designed for Walmart’s deployment. cybersecurity and the resilience of our critical infrastructure, which is a core aspect of the homeland security mission.”

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Tips for Safely Transporting Pharmaceuticals

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Guarding Against Cargo Theft Cargo theft is one of the largest risks associated with pharmaceutical manufacture and transport. Between May and June 2017, more than 90 percent of cargo thefts involved trucks. The first step to preventing cargo theft is to complete a risk assessment. These cargos are also at risk.