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Security
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Freight tracker warns of potential surge in holiday thefts
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — U.S. freight tracking and recovery company CargoNet is warning about a potential surge in cargo thefts this holiday season. It said data from 2014 to 2018 showed a rise in cargo thefts during the Christmas-new year…
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Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost
Last year, 341 cargo thefts were reported in the Peel Region, compared to 208 in all of California.
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Schneider wins major security award
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Transportation and logistics services provider Schneider has won a major award for its rigorous security practices. The company is the recipient of CargoNet’s Best in Cargo Security Award in the large carrier category. In choosing the…
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CargoNet warns of theft surge during holiday
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – As Canada and the United States prepare to celebrate their national days, a major freight tracking and recovery company is warning about a potential surge in cargo theft. CargoNet said its analysis of U.S. and Canadian…
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Cargo thefts declined in Q1
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Cargo thefts in the U.S. and Canada declined 22% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest data from CargoNet. In the quarter, the company recorded 330 supply chain risk intelligence events. Of…
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Young “hackers” help Canada Cartage fight cargo theft
HAMILTON, Ont. – Canada Cartage recently engaged Ontario university students to help fight cargo theft. More than 600 students participated in 30-hour non-stop “hack-a-thon” event called DeltaHacks on Jan. 26-27. Participating businesses presented the hackers with challenges, and students then…
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Meat, trailers among the goods cargo thieves increasingly targeting
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian cargo thieves are mostly stealing grocery and household items, but meat products are also becoming a primary target, according to a new report from Northbridge Insurance. Mixed load cargo such as grocery and household items topped…
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Cross-border trucking to be addressed during CTRF conference
WINNIPEG, Man. – Registration is open for the 23rd annual Fields on Wheels Conference, which will tackle ongoing issues with cross-border trade between Canada and the U.S. With tariffs being put in place and falling commodity prices, the Nov. 2…
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Texas driver gets life in smuggling deaths
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A Texas truck driver will serve life in prison in the deaths of 10 people attempting to illegally immigrate to the United States last July. James Matthew Bradley Jr., 61, was sentenced April 27 to life…
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New data security conference coming from ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. – A new conference aimed at helping fleets protect themselves in the digital world is debuting in June, hosted by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council. TMC’s Fleet Data Management and Cybersecurity Conference was announced for…
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Distinctive dump truck reported stolen
COBOURG, Ont. – A distinct, easily identifiable paint job didn’t stop a thief or thieves from making off with a dump truck, stolen from Blake Construction in Cobourg, Ont. Cobourg Police report that on Jan. 25 at a bout 7…
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Study says lack of safe rest areas comes at a high cost
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering says the cost of having too few safe rest areas for truckers resulted in $75 million of “crash harm.” The study was conducted over a seven year period…
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AMTA partnership aims to help bring missing children home
CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has partnered with the Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) to help increase the scope of the organization. “When it comes to important causes, the AMTA is always ready to use…
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Wait and see approach to NAFTA for Mexico’s trucking association president
BANFF, Alta. – In the face of increasing trade between Canada and Mexico, Rogelio F. Montemayor-Morineau, president of Canacar, Mexico’s trucking association, said he would take a wait and see approach to the future of the North American Free Trade…
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Despite drop in thefts, CargoNet advises to be vigilant during US Thanksgiving
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Truck and cargo theft during the American Thanksgiving weekend has been on the decline, according to CargoNet. The analytics business examined theft trends during the holiday week from 2012-15 and found that there were 107 cargo…
