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CARGO THEFT * USA - Battling back against cargo theft
The size and scope of the cargo theft problem in trucking – and across global supply chains, for that matter – is hazy at best
Washington,DC,USA -Fleet Owner, by Sean Kilcarr -August 17, 2009: ... Three years ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hazarded a guess, stating that cargo theft cost the U.S. $15 billion to $30 billion annually – yet in the same breath cautioned that the true measure of those losses may be even higher, since many businesses are reluctant to report thefts out of concern for their reputations or insurance premiums... Now comes word from a recent study of cargo theft trends – at least from those companies willing to report them – that cargo thieves are getting more organized. According to LoJack Supply Chain Integrity in its second quarter “cargo theft bulletin” this year, an increasing number of thefts (34 incidents) occurred at carrier facilities, including secured drop yards – an increase of more than 300% percent compared to the first quarter of 2009... The company’s second quarter bulletin also revealed that vehicles and their cargoes are at rest for a shorter period of time before they are stolen. For example, in the second quarter this year, LoJack SCI identified 19 incidents that occurred in less than four hours time – eight of which had been parked for less than one hour... The FBI is also promoting closer ties between the law enforcement community and freight industry in order to make cargo crime a far more difficult enterprise to engage in... Some questions to the FBI about what things the trucking community could do to help the agency battle cargo theft and got some suggestions: * Timely reporting: That means in minutes or hours, not days. * Details and points of contact * Training personnel: Training regarding different types of thefts, practical and sound investigative techniques, and the methods of operation utilized by the theft groups should be regularly conducted. * Background investigations: These are critical, both for current and future employees within the supply chain, especially where risk of losses is heightened or where the value of the cargo is substantial is a recommended normal operating procedure, he said. * Work together * Keep learning and sharing: Finally, the trucking industry should continue to promote and support participation in national organizations and regional organizations, working groups, and training sessions which brings together industry partners and law enforcement to understand crime issues, trends and new concepts.
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