Holiday Awareness Independence Day
As we approach Independence Day on July 4th, it’s important for shippers across the United States to plan ahead for limited holiday hours over the long weekend. With the holiday falling on a Thursday this year, many locations may also be closed on Friday the 5th, so it’s crucial to confirm holiday hours of operation for all receiving facilities before allowing loads to depart.
(U.S.) Railcar Looted of Packages in Broad Daylight
This kind of thing is all too common in California, where 54 percent of rail, highway and warehouse cargo theft was reported in 2023
Electronics Fraudulent Theft Helicopter Recovery CA
Last week, Overhaul executed the recovery of $1.5 million in stolen electronics cargo in Southern California. The shipment was fraudulently stolen after a carrier’s network was hacked, and their identity stolen. The criminal actors in this theft hacked the carrier’s email server and brokered the load without the actual carrier’s knowledge.
Overhaul’s Temperature Monitoring Solution for Baby Formula Transport
Overhaul provided the company with temperature monitoring devices that could provide real-time reports on the temperature of the cargo during transit.
Logistics Company Recovers Stolen Trailers and Improves Security
Thanks to Overhaul’s surveillance and responses, the customer has been able to prevent and save loss of cargo. When there has been loss of cargo
Prevent In-Transit Theft and Improve Carrier Performance
Overhaul has positively impacted them by providing visibility and accountability for their carriers, which has helped prevent in-transit theft and improve carrier
(U.S.) House Committee Prepares for Cargo Theft Fight
The biggest takeaway is not just that it’s increasing, but how much it’s increasing by
(U.S.) Biggest U.S. Ports Union Suspends Labor Talks
Despite the history of this union and the ports reaching agreements in recent decades, logistics companies and shippers are showing concern about the risk of a strike*, with more cargo orders for peak shipping season moving back to West Coast ports.
Holiday Awareness 2024 Juneteenth
As Juneteenth approaches, it’s important for shippers to be aware that this is a newer holiday and facility closures may be sporadic. Additionally, since it falls in the middle of the week, it’s important to verify the operating hours of
receiving facilities on Tuesday and Thursday.
(U.S.) Theft of $9.5 million from interstate shipments
By offering contracts and submitting bids to transport loads, [the accused] reportedly fraudulently induced other individuals and entities to release shipments of goods to him and his associates. The shipments would then be diverted from their intended destinations, loaded onto a different truck, and then transported to a warehouse or other location
Holiday Awareness 2024 Memorial Day
As the holiday approaches shippers across the United States should be aware and plan accordingly for limited holiday hours over the long holiday weekend and how it may affect their shipments.
Fortune 500 Pharma Manufacturer Pioneers Visibility Tech
A Fortune 500 pharmaceutical
manufacturer’s logistics program was missing essential data. With over 20,000 annual shipments across 20+ carriers, this incomplete data posed serious risks to their teams’ in-transit visibility, security, and compliance.
