Source: Fortune
Summary
Cargo theft has become a significant threat to the US supply chain, with organized crime networks exploiting technology to steal goods worth billions of dollars. According to Donna Lemm, chief strategy officer at IMC Logistics, the industry is facing a growing threat, with thieves using sophisticated methods to impersonate legitimate freight brokers and steal corporate identities. The American Transportation Research Institute estimates that cargo theft costs the industry up to $6.6 billion a year. Thieves have stolen high-value goods like electronics and jewelry, as well as everyday essentials like food and household goods.
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The numbers tell one story.
Cargo theft is no longer just a minor nuisance, but a major concern for the US trucking industry. Thieves are getting bolder, with heists worth millions of dollars becoming increasingly common. The use of technology to impersonate legitimate brokers and steal corporate identities is a worrying trend. The industry is fighting back with advanced GPS tracking and employee training, but more needs to be done to combat the problem. The proposed Combating Organized Retail Crime Act could be a step in the right direction.
When the executives say “reliability of the supply chain,” they mean “our bottom line.”
