Cargo theft has never been more sophisticated—or more damaging to retailers and their supply chains. Traditional smash-and-grab heists are being replaced by strategic cargo theft, where criminals exploit trust, technology, and paperwork to steal loads without ever breaking a lock or cutting a seal. Fictitious pickups, fraudulent carriers, and identity-based scams now account for some of the fastest growing and most costly theft incidents on the road today. As the threat continues to evolve companies must explore the best ways to keep up—and strike back.
Join us on Thursday, September 25 from 2–3:30 p.m. ET for this webinar where industry leaders break down what every retail supply chain professional needs to know about this evolving threat:
- Strategic Cargo Theft Deep Dive: Our featured expert will detail how strategic theft works, the dozens of methods being used, the red flags to watch for, and practical steps you can take to prevent your freight from being stolen through fraud and deception.
- Legislative Update: Hear directly about efforts to add cargo theft provisions to the pending Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA). Learn why policymakers are focusing on supply chain losses, what new protections may soon be available, and how this legislation could change the way retailers and carriers fight theft.
- Industry Update from ISCPO Leadership: Leaders from the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) will provide an inside look at current supply chain crime trends, emerging risks across trucking and logistics, and how collaboration between retailers, carriers, and law enforcement is driving solutions.
This session is designed for retail asset protection, supply chain, and logistics professionals who want actionable insights and forward-looking strategies to protect freight, reduce losses, and prepare for the next wave of criminal tactics. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from experts shaping the future of supply chain security. Whether you manage transportation risk, oversee asset protection, or partner with carriers and 3PLs, you’ll walk away better equipped to recognize, prevent, and respond to today’s most pressing cargo crime threats. Reserve your spot today and be part of the conversation that will help to define tomorrow’s supply chain security.
Our Panelists
Byron Smith is a veteran business continuity and asset protection professional with a thirty-five-year career working for various retailers, including Eckerd Drugs, Office Depot, Circuit City, and 7-Eleven. His experience has specialized in directing business continuity/crisis management, regional and corporate asset protection/loss prevention, distribution/logistics, risk management, safety, and corporate security. Byron has been an active member of many organizations including the LPRC where he served as a board member, and RILA where he has been involved with the RILA Asset Protection Conference Steering Committee. He is the president and chairman of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization.
Tracy Nini is the president of WCR Inc., an executive search and recruiting firm specializing in recruiting direct hire and consultants in the loss prevention, asset protection, threat management, and security industries for businesses throughout the US. She is also the CEO of LPJobs.com, an industry leading e-commerce resource for loss prevention, asset protection, and security jobs in the retail and supply chain industries. Tracy is vice chair of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization and board director for Muralism, a nonprofit that emphasizes inclusion by employing individuals with social, physical, and/or mental challenges as artists and teaching them life skills for independent living.
Jessica Lowrance is currently vice president of public affairs for United Parcel Service (UPS). Since joining the company in 2017, Jessica has grown her policy portfolio to include regulated goods, postal policy, The UPS Store, and the domestic supply chain. Jessica is also a member of the Supply Chain Coalition, a group of trade associations and individual companies working on supply chain theft. The coalition currently includes companies such as UPS, Union Pacific, Federal Express, DHL, and The Home Depot along with trade associations including the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Danny Ramon has been working in supply chain security for over 15 years, specializing in supply chain intelligence for the last 13. In his current role as director of intelligence and response at Overhaul, Danny presents these findings to security and logistics teams at the world’s largest technology and pharmaceutical companies, leading a recovery and investigations team that works closely with law enforcement and private resources across the globe to recover stolen cargo and apprehend the criminals involved. He spreads awareness of cargo theft and promotes supply chain visibility as a subject matter expert.
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