Tag: cargo theft
Modern-Day Pirates Pillage Different Seas: The Endless Battle for Cargo Security
Risk is a cargo shipment's constant companion, whether it's sailing on seas, flying in the sky, or traversing the roads and rails. Here, we undertake a look-see into one extremely small segment of supply-chain risk: cargo crimes against domestic ground shipments while in transit.
11 Common Ways Cargo Theft Occurs
Organized cargo theft incidents can occur at any point along the supply chain, whether at the point of manufacture, on loading docks, rail stations,...
Into the Rabbit Hole of Supply Chain Risk
The supply-chain web is spun so intricately that it's impossible to know it, truly. Perhaps the most we can aim for is to gain...
July 4th Holiday Cargo Theft Trends and Security Tips
As most Americans enjoy grilling with family and an extra day off this July 4th holiday, cargo thieves will be seeking to get rich...
Top Global Supply Chain Themes for 2019
Five major themes that are most likely to impact the supply chain in 2019 are delineated in a new report from BSI in the...
Exactly What Is a Shoplifter and How Much Do You Know?
The crime of shoplifting is as old as shopping itself. The first documented cases of shoplifting took place in 16th-century London and involved groups of men called “lifters” (early organized retail crime?).
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up – March 2018
The notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was convicted on ten separate federal counts, including narcotics trafficking.
More Fragmented Transportation Networks May Mean Less Secure Cargo
Theft isn't the only source of loss in the supply chain, and the e-commerce environment's increasingly splintered transportation network is causing issues with more far-reaching consequences than revenue loss.
