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Newsby Evan LockridgeMay 9, 2013

GAO Slams Homeland Security Department Over TWIC Card Readers

A new Government Accountability Office report to Congress has some far from kind words about the Transportation Security Administration and biometric readers used in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, overseen by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and coordinated along with the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeApril 3, 2013

Cargo Thefts Decrease In U.S., Mexico Announces Plan To Combat Highway Crime

Logistics security services provider FreightWatch International issued two new reports, one showing cargo theft fell in the United State from December 2012 through last February and another about a plan in Mexico to combat crime along its highways, including cargo thefts.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2013

2012 Freight Thefts Remain Near 2011's Record High

A new report from logistics security services provider FreightWatch International shows the total number of cargo thefts in the United States last year was close to the record level set in 2011 -- and one type of theft did set a record

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NewsDecember 20, 2012

Electronics Thefts Lead September-November Cargo Thefts

The average value of stolen freight tracked by FreightWatch spiked 77.6% September through November from the previous three-month period, with high-value electronics bucking an overall trend of fewer thefts

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ArticlesDecember 18, 2012

CargoNet Offers Cargo Theft Prevention Tips

CargoNet's analysis of historical cargo theft data shows that the rate of cargo theft increases over holiday weekends, so it's offering suggestions for how companies can help prevent theft

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2007

Security Law Requires Cargo Container Screening and Sealing

A new security law says that by July 2012, all cargo containers destined for the U.S. must be scanned and sealed at a foreign port before being loaded.

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ArticlesCover StoryJuly 1, 2006

Are You Prepared For The Worst?

No fleet is immune to security threats, but with thorough planning and by assessing your vulnerabilities, you can reduce the risks.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2006

Drivers Are Key

If you want your security program to be successful, you need to enlist the aid of your drivers.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2006

Teaming Up For Security

The trucking industry and law enforcement combine forces to battle theft and terrorism.

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