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Cargo theft costs the transportation industry $18 million in losses

Cargo theft has been one of the most persistent issues facing the freight transportation industry so far in 2025. Cargo theft has been one of the most persistent issues facing the freight transportation industry so far in 2025. Companies have become one of the most common targets for criminals, making it increasingly difficult to prepare […]

DOT calls for help in combating cargo theft

The USDOT has launched a call to the transportation industry to participate in developing effective strategies to combat cargo theft. The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a call to the transportation industry to participate in developing effective strategies to combat cargo theft, a problem that has reached alarming levels in recent years. […]

Potential spike in cargo theft around July 4th

CargoNet has issued an urgent warning about a potential increase in cargo theft in the days surrounding the July 4th holiday. Logistics company CargoNet has issued an urgent warning about a potential increase in cargo theft in the days surrounding the July 4th holiday. According to the company, extended business closures during holiday periods can […]

Rising threats and hotspots: cargo theft surge in April

A report reveals that organized theft groups are using increasingly sophisticated strategies to carry out fraudulent thefts. GearTrack, in collaboration with Verisk CargoNet, has released its latest report titled “Cargo Security Index” for April 2025. The report reveals that organized theft groups are using increasingly sophisticated strategies to carry out fraudulent thefts. Some of the […]

Trucking industry and U.S. Congress join forces against cargo theft

The associations support the bipartisan, bicameral Organized Retail Organized Crime Act to combat cargo theft. Various stakeholders in the freight transportation sector have reiterated their call to the U.S. Congress to promote legislation that effectively addresses the persistent problem of cargo theft in the supply chain. During a roundtable held on April 29 in Congress, […]

Increase in cargo thefts during the 2024 holiday season

According to a recent report by Overhaul, the increase in these crimes has been significant in the third quarter of 2024. ‘Tis the season for rising cargo theft. Each year, as the celebrations approach, frauds and cargo thefts increasingly affect the transportation sector, putting drivers and carriers at risk. According to a recent report by […]

Fourth of July cargo theft increases: how to keep cargo safe?

Direct cargo and transport theft continues to be more common than complex fraud schemes CargoNet has issued a notice to the logistics industry warning of an increased risk of cargo theft during the Fourth of July holiday week in the United States. This advisory is based on an analysis of 174 thefts occurring between July […]

Rising threats in the freight industry: surge in cargo thefts

CargoNet’s analysis documented an average value of stolen shipments of $281,757 In a recent report from CargoNet, it is shown that during the first quarter of 2024, cargo theft incidents have experienced an alarming 46% increase compared to the previous year. This rise also marks a concerning 10% increase over the fourth quarter of last […]

Cargo theft rises: expert perspectives on the matter

The growing threat of such thefts has triggered a technological arms race in the transport sector. In November 2022, CargoNet from Verisk Analytics published a report documenting over 600 strategic cargo thefts in the road transportation sector, surpassing the annual average of 58 thefts. The growing threat of such thefts has triggered a technological arms […]