A 21-year-old Merced, Calif., man landed behind bars July 12 after leading authorities on a wild chase through Merced and Mariposa counties while hauling construction equipment with a stolen flatbed truck, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported.
July 14, 2017Government, Business, Safety
Driver in Logging Truck Stops Wild Police Chase in California
Business
2016 Cargo Thefts Hit $114 Million; Food, Drinks, Electronics Top Targets
Cargo thefts fell for the third consecutive year, but the value of the stolen goods vaulted 13.3% to $114 million, according to CargoNet.
February 6, 2017Business
Cargo Theft Off 9% in 3Q; Food, Drinks Top Target
Cargo theft decreased in the third quarter nationwide compared with the same period a year ago, except for one part of California, but experts are pointing to some startling facts in what items are being stolen and how the thieves pull it off.
November 7, 2016Business
Truckstop.com, CargoNet Partner to Fight Cargo Theft
Loadboard operator Truckstop.com has partnered with Verisk Analytics’ CargoNet business to help combat cargo theft.
August 22, 2016Business
Truck Cargo Thefts Increase in Arkansas, FreightWatch Reports
FreightWatch International’s Supply Chain Intelligence Center received reports of more than 40 thefts at truck stops and highway pull-offs at several locations in Arkansas early this month, the group reported Feb. 13.
February 13, 2015Business
$18 Million in Cargo Stolen in Past Three Months
More than $18 million in cargo was stolen in the United States from early October to late December, according to CargoNet.
January 13, 2015Special Coverage, Fuel, Business
FuelDefend Expands Product Lineup
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — FuelDefend Global Ltd., a provider of anti-siphoning devices to prevent fuel theft, announced several additions to its lineup.
March 10, 2014Business
Help Inc. to Deliver Cargo Theft Alerts
Help Inc. said it will deliver cargo theft alerts to roadside enforcement officers at truck inspection facilities in more than 30 states.
May 21, 2013Government, Business
N.J. Lawmakers Approve Cargo-Theft Legislation
The New Jersey General Assembly approved legislation cracking down on cargo theft, according to a bill co-sponsor Assemblyman Dave Rible (R).
May 14, 2013Perspective, Business
Opinion: Small Firms Can Fight Cargo Theft
Cargo thefts are at an all-time high, but so are innovative new surveillance, tracking and security products their makers claim can prevent or reduce thefts or hijacking and help locate stolen freight — for a price.
September 23, 2011