Incident:  Double Full Truckload High Value Electronics Recovery  

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 shipments originated in Fort Worth, TX one day apart, and travelled to Indianapolis where the carriers became non-responsive. 

Upon notification of the theft, the LE Connect recovery team contacted the Indiana State Police to coordinate a recovery through multiple jurisdictions. When the first trailer was located, it was connected to a different tractor.  

Coordinating with Indiana, and Kentucky state police, Overhaul was able to provide them photos of the trailers and live locations to the responding officers to quickly find the second trailer.  

Although the trailers had been opened, the cargo was fully intact, and is valued at over $500,000 USD. 

Overhaul recommends that shippers of targeted and high demand or high value products employ as many visibility solutions as able, and brief drivers on contextual intelligence as it applies to their route. Additionally, drivers should be on the lookout for suspicious activity, including signs of being followed from origin or signs of surveillance at stop locations. Team drivers should never leave the load unattended, even for a short period of time. If possible, when stopping, the trailer should be parked in a well-lit and visible area, if a solid surface to back up to is not available. Drivers should also maintain communication with dispatch and/or a remote monitoring center when traveling through or stopping in a high-risk area.  

Contextual intelligence, remote compliance monitoring, real time visibility, and an immediate escalation with a path to effective law enforcement engagement are critical to recognizing and recovering stolen cargo.