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Long 4th of July Weekend Prime Time for Cargo Theft

Though families use the Fourth of July weekend to reconnect at picnics and barbecues, cargo thieves are expected to take advantage of the long three-day weekend by stealing truckloads of nonalcoholic beverages, major appliances and copper. That’s according to CargoNet, …

World’s Hot Spots for Cargo Theft

Cargo theft rates in Europe increased 24 percent on average last year from 2011, and were on the rise in Asia as well. Cargo theft rates in North, Central and South Americas remained consistent with prior years. The greatest risk …