SC Risk & Resilience #cargo theft#satellite imagery
Can OEM axle weight data and satellite imagery help identify cargo theft?
A study by freight analytics firm Class8 demonstrates how combining OEM axle weight data from truck suspension systems with satellite imagery analysis can flag potential cargo theft events. The three-stage pipeline evaluated 3.26 million unload events and classified over 42,000 as high or critical risk, with hotspots in Arizona, North Dakota, and New Mexico.
Jun 29, 2026 1 source