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A criminal network operating in California is cloning the tractors of well-known, large, established carriers in attempts to gain entry to shipper locations and fraudulently obtain targeted cargo.
More than 100 palettes of olive oil, worth over $1 million, was stolen in Montreal, according to police. There have been no arrests and a police investigation
is ongoing.
In addition to thoroughly vetting all brokers, carriers, and drivers, and documenting all necessary details for each shipment, shippers should confirm in advance if the receiver’s hours of operation will
Grapevine police arrest seven suspects in a cargo theft operation that targeted several
warehouses with high-end electronics across the DFW area. In total, police believe the group stole $10
The distillery is working to reproduce the lost inventory, but a best-case scenario is a 40-day window to be out of stock
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release to Joliet Patch revealing that four men who all come from California are now in the jail in connection with the
Overhaul recommends that shippers remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect cargo.
Sophisticated criminal syndicates are increasingly involved in cargo theft, using tactics such as identity theft and forgery
to impersonate legitimate companies
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
Overhaul recommends that shippers of targeted and high demand or high value products over rail employ as many visibility solutions as able. The ability to pinpoint the location and time
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,
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
Overhaul advises shippers of pharmaceutical products to remain vigilant for signs of surveillance at their origin facilities. Additionally, drivers should be alert for any indications of being followed. Drivers should
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