Warehouse Theft Nets 20,000 Cases of Beer
Crooks on March 12 stole about C$500,000 worth of beer, pepperoni and dried beef in a theft from a warehouse in Boucherville on Montreal’s South Shore. Police report the thieves are attempting to sell the haul to businesses across two Canadian provinces.
April 16, 2018Port of Los Angeles Terminal Shut Down After Police Standoff, Man Falls Off Crane
A man who climbed a huge gantry crane at the Port of Los Angeles after he jumped from a stolen SUV at the end of a lengthy police chase fell to his death late Aug. 16.
August 17, 2017Analysis: In Brazil, Highway Robbery Is a Growth Industry
Forget Blackbeard and the Amazon River pirates. Some of the most fearsome and efficient New World predators these days navigate the asphalt.
Driver in Logging Truck Stops Wild Police Chase in California
A 21-year-old Merced, Calif., man landed behind bars July 12 after leading authorities on a wild chase through Merced and Mariposa counties while hauling construction equipment with a stolen flatbed truck, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported.
2016 Cargo Thefts Hit $114 Million; Food, Drinks, Electronics Top Targets
Cargo thefts fell for the third consecutive year, but the value of the stolen goods vaulted 13.3% to $114 million, according to CargoNet.
Cargo Theft Off 9% in 3Q; Food, Drinks Top Target
Cargo theft decreased in the third quarter nationwide compared with the same period a year ago, except for one part of California, but experts are pointing to some startling facts in what items are being stolen and how the thieves pull it off.
Truckstop.com, CargoNet Partner to Fight Cargo Theft
Loadboard operator Truckstop.com has partnered with Verisk Analytics’ CargoNet business to help combat cargo theft.
August 22, 2016Truck Cargo Thefts Increase in Arkansas, FreightWatch Reports
FreightWatch International’s Supply Chain Intelligence Center received reports of more than 40 thefts at truck stops and highway pull-offs at several locations in Arkansas early this month, the group reported Feb. 13.
February 13, 2015$18 Million in Cargo Stolen in Past Three Months
More than $18 million in cargo was stolen in the United States from early October to late December, according to CargoNet.
January 13, 2015FuelDefend Expands Product Lineup
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — FuelDefend Global Ltd., a provider of anti-siphoning devices to prevent fuel theft, announced several additions to its lineup.
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