Health & Safety How to crack down on cargo crime January 19, 2021 Cargo theft remains one of the greatest challenges facing the trucking industry, and waiting for the cops to put a stop to it simply isn’t an option. That was the…
Health & Safety Cargo thieves stepping up activity during pandemic January 14, 2021 Cargo thieves are seizing on the Covid-19 pandemic and disrupted supply chains to ramp up their efforts, according to 2020 data from CargoNet. CargoNet reported 1,676 supply chain risk events…
Mobile and IT Young “hackers” help Canada Cartage fight cargo theft February 5, 2019 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.
Business Management Protect your cargo this Memorial Day Weekend, CargoNet warns May 24, 2016 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — With Memorial Day weekend looming in the US, CargoNet is reminding drivers and carriers to be vigilant to prevent cargo theft. CargoNet indicates over the past…
Security Some simple – and some badass – ways to prevent cargo theft January 14, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — Cargo crime continues to be a growing problem in Canada, with annual losses widely reported to be in excess of $5 billion. It could be even higher…
Business Management A police officer’s view of cargo crime May 15, 2015 Constable Trevor Archibald, who works as a detective in the Ottawa Police's auto theft unit, talks about how cargo crime is perceived and what the trucking industry can do to fight back
Security Cargo thefts down, but value of stolen loads up March 11, 2015 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet has reported cargo theft incidents dropped from 1,098 in 2013 to 844 in 2014, however the average load value continues to increase. Last year the…
Security In-depth: How to prevent cargo crime at your facilities and on the road February 27, 2015 Bison Transport v.p. of business development Norm Sneyd discusses cargo crime and how to reduce the risk of being victimized
Security $18 million in cargo was stolen in the fall January 12, 2015 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Cargo thieves were busy in the fall, stealing more than US$18 million in cargo in the US between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2014. This…
Security Trucks’ GPS leads cops to suspected thieves December 22, 2014 RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Two trucks stolen over the weekend were tracked down by police, thanks to the GPS systems installed on the vehicles. Two trucks were reported stolen from…
Transportation CTA plans closer ties with law enforcement to fight cargo crime June 13, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) plans to increase its level of co-operation with law enforcement officials in order to combat the problem of cargo theft. Actually, as…
Business Management CARGO THEFT PREVENTION STRATEGIES May 27, 2014 I spent a couple hours Monday visiting with Norm Sneyd, v.p. of business development with Bison Transport. We talked about cargo theft prevention for an upcoming video series you’ll be…
