The leaders of a Southeast cargo theft ring have been sentenced to prison for more than $1.7 million in cargo thefts.
Digital freight brokerage Transfix wants to bring the industry together to fight broker fraud with new digital fraud-prevention tools.
QuikSkope has launched a fraud protection tool that it says uses a five-step process that combines real-time information cross-referencing, pre-pickup load-level verification, geofencing and photo verification, efficient scanner technology, and reliable partner authentication.
Cargo theft remains high, both through pilferage and strategic theft, but there are steps drivers and fleets can take to better protect shipments. CargoNet shares holiday-season cargo theft trends and corresponding theft-prevention tips.
With the increase of cargo theft and fraud in recent years, fleets can tap into technology to better know their shipments are secure.
With the explosive growth of the freight market during the COVID-19 pandemic, cargo theft and fraud surged. Thieves stole more than $31 million in shipments just in the third quarter of 2023.
CargoNet said there were 692 recorded theft events during the third quarter of 2023 and thieves stole more than $31 million in shipments. The company warns that strategic cargo theft by using stolen identities of brokers and motor carriers continues to increase.
With Cargo Theft Alerts, drivers are notified when approaching one of the top 50 riskiest parking locations and top 50 riskiest counties in the country.
Phillips Connect's SmartLock Gladhand and SmartLock Door are designed to safeguard trailer loads, ensuring that only authorized persons can move or unload the trailer the products are attached to.
New reflective cargo corner protector VeeBoards from Kinedyne increase safety by illuminating cargo strapped on an open-deck trailer, helping the trailer and load to be seen day or night.
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