Overhaul recommends that shippers of targeted and high demand or high value products be extremely thorough in vetting brokers and carriers in their network, as well as documenting all drivers, tractors, and trailers that arrive to pick up cargo with thorough pictures that include all identifying markings on the tractor/trailer, as well as the driver and his CDL as you verify that the information being documented matches the information provided prior to the driver’s arrival.

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.

On August 8th, Overhaul executed a recovery of two full truckloads of high-value consumer electronics which were both picked up by the same carrier. The drivers had switched the tractor on the trailers hoping to thwart recovery efforts, and packages had been opened.

The logistics industry is facing an alarming increase in fraudulent activity in the Midwest, specifically in the theft of high-value cargo. Overhaul has recently learned that multiple crews and organizations are employing a variety of different tactics to steal freight, ranging from simple theft to more complex schemes involving false documentation and identity theft. Cost-dense products such as food, liquor, and consumer electronics are at the highest risk.