CargoNet

CargoNet is warning supply chain professionals that the threat of cargo theft activity is extremely high this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

CargoNet advises that all supply chain professionals should be concerned with high theft risks this upcoming Labor Day holiday.

Supply chain professionals should be on high alert this upcoming holiday weekend because cargo thieves will seek to leverage extended business closures.

Supply chain theft activity is extremely elevated and experts believe it will continue into the holiday season.

As we prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, CargoNet cautions that holiday breaks create opportunities for cargo thieves to target unattended vehicles, shipments, and warehouses.

CargoNet examined trends from the Thursday before Labor Day to the Wednesday after Labor Day from 2017 to 2021 to help the industry mitigate theft this upcoming holiday.

CargoNet is tracking an increase in incidents throughout the country. Staffing issues, high fuel costs, congestion problems at ports, and rapidly changing inventory conditions are all making theft of a semi-truck, trailer, or shipment more desirable.

CargoNet expects significant threat to freight transportation this upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

Here is a closer look at current trends, along with some security tips to consider while preparing for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

CargoNet is extending warnings about significant theft risk to freight for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.