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Business
10 indicted in decade-long cargo theft operation, will be tried in February
Ten men have been indicted on charges of conspiracy and theft for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million in trucks, trailers and cargo in a period of more than 10 years, and their trial is set to begin Feb. 18.
January 16, 2014
Business
5 tips to prevent cargo theft (and how to handle someone tailing you)
What are some steps you can take to prevent becoming a victim of cargo theft? And how should you react if you think you’re being tailed? Here are five things you can do to protect yourself and your load.
December 27, 2013
Business
Number of cargo theft incidents falls while load value jumps, FreightWatch reports
The number of cargo thefts recorded in the rolling quarter between September and November was 222 — an 8 percent jump from the prior quarter (June-August), but a small decrease from the prior rolling three months.
December 20, 2013
Business
Cargo theft value per load rises while number of thefts declines
The number of cargo thefts in the U.S. from August to October fell 9 percent from the previous rolling quarter to 212, but the average value lost per load was $256,586, according to FreightWatch International.
November 26, 2013
Channel 19
Trucking music from down under; cargo theft in ATL, and more on prevention
Owner-operator Gordon Alkire recommends the War-Lok security devices for truck/trailer/cargo theft prevention — and a new trucking tune by Australian former driver Caede Ridgway.
October 28, 2013
Business
Cargo theft frequency up in 3Q, value per load down
Loads of food, electronics and appliances remain hot. Theft of trailer and theft from trailer remain the most common form of thefts.
October 23, 2013
Business
Cargo theft incidents, value jump in rolling three-month period
The total number of cargo thefts between June and August rose 5 percent to 202, while the value per load lost increased 9 percent to $166,454.
September 24, 2013
Business
Hijacked! What to do when your rig’s been taken over
A crazed bandit has you at bay and has your rig under his control. What should you do? Here are some pointers.
August 1, 2013
Business
Cargo thefts fall, but value increases
194 thefts were reported in the second quarter of 2013 — a 12 percent decline from the same quarter in 2012, but the average loss value rose 27 percent to more than $165,00.
July 22, 2013
Business
188 cargo thefts recorded in first quarter of 2013
In the quarter, 188 thefts were recorded, with an average loss value of $141,266 per load stolen.
April 26, 2013
Business
Number of cargo thefts falls 20 percent in early 2013
In December, February and January, a total of 199 cargo thefts occurred, according to FreightWatch International.
April 3, 2013
Business
Cargo theft numbers fall in 2012
As fleets, owners and drivers have responded to cargo theft’s rise in recent years with more security and watch, cargo thefts in 2012 dropped in 2011, thought just slightly.
January 27, 2013
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