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Cargo theft
Business, Equipment, Safety

Truckstop Ramps Up Campaign to Combat Freight Fraud

Julia Laurin

Truckstop has ramped up a campaign aimed at combating trucking fraud through awareness and research.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 24, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Reported Cargo Thefts Increased 20% in 2022

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The transportation sector experienced an estimated 20% jump in reported cargo thefts amid changing criminal tactics in 2022.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 9, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety

Technology Can Help Deter Cargo Theft, Experts Say

J.J. Coughlin

DALLAS — Hidden GPS trackers installed with freight loads and mobile apps that transmit trip details to carriers are being deployed to deter a rise in fake businesses, stolen company identities and scam purchase orders that aim to help thieves steal cargo, experts said.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 21, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Authorities Say L.A. Railroad Theft Rings Dismantled

People rummage through items stolen from cargo containers

Two theft rings that netted more than $18 million worth of merchandise stolen from railroad cars have been dismantled, authorities said Nov. 17, months after images of a sea of discarded containers along Union Pacific tracks in Lincoln Heights, Calif., drew national attention.

Libor Jany | Los Angeles Times
November 18, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Cargo Theft Trends Shift Amid Emboldened Criminals

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A shift in goods being swiped by cargo thieves indicates that criminals targeting the trucking industry are returning to pre-pandemic activity.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 26, 2022
Business, Safety

Thieves Raiding Rail Cargo Containers in Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES — Thieves have been raiding cargo containers aboard trains nearing downtown Los Angeles for months, taking packages belonging to people across the U.S. and leaving the tracks blanketed with discarded boxes.

Associated Press
January 14, 2022
Business, Safety

Fourth of July Poses Increased Risk for Cargo Thefts

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The Fourth of July holiday weekend could see an increase in cargo thefts based on trends of past years, according to theft prevention and recovery service CargoNet.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety

Truck Cargo Thefts Skyrocketed Amid COVID-19

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The trucking industry has seen a surge in cargo thefts since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 10, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

New ATA Panel Seeks to Strengthen Bond Between Truckers, Law Enforcement

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A new panel of truckers will advise American Trucking Associations’ federation on ways to “grow and strengthen” relationships between the trucking industry and law enforcement organizations nationwide.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 26, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Fleets Fight Increase in Cargo Theft With High- and Low-Tech Solutions

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As if 2020 wasn't difficult enough for trucking, the industry also saw a substantial rise in cargo theft. Here's what some fleets are doing to fight it.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
February 23, 2021

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