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supply chain security
Supply Chain Texas Police Recover $272K in Precious Metal Cargo; Two Suspects Face Life Sentences
Sealy, Texas police recovered $272,000 worth of precious metal cargo stolen from a local business. Two suspects, Rahual Phore and Virender Phore, face first-degree felony charges carrying possible life sentences. Automated license plate reader technology assisted the investigation.
Supply Chain Systematic $1.5M cargo theft ring used FedEx tracking, insider bribes, feds say
Raimond Cabrera De Leon pleaded guilty to participating in an international cargo theft conspiracy that stole over $1.5 million in electronics by exploiting FedEx shipment tracking and bribing wireless carrier employees for insider information. The ring involved automated scripts, specialized roles, and over 400 thefts across New Jersey in 2024.
Logistics Cargo Theft Surge Demands Trucking Learn from Air Cargo Security Measures
Cargo theft is becoming more sophisticated, with organized criminals using doctored paperwork and email impersonation. FreightWaves reports that Brandon Fried of the Airforwarders Association highlights air cargo's security advantages, including known shipper rules and 100% cargo screening, which trucking can adopt to mitigate risks.
Supply Chain Highway Looks to Become the 'Plaid for Freight' as Cargo Theft Shifts to Direct Theft Schemes
Cargo theft has shifted from double-brokering to direct theft, driven by better identity verification. Highway's CCO Michael Caney explains how the platform monitors 2.5 million loads monthly for behavioral anomalies and enforces integrity standards with ELD providers, aiming to become the 'Plaid for Freight' by making freight transactions verifiable.
Logistics Organized Cargo Theft Targets Arizona Rail Corridor
Organized cargo theft crews continue to target the rail corridor in Northern Arizona, with recent arrests highlighting the ongoing issue. Authorities are working to combat these thefts, which frequently involve high-value goods like electronics and clothing.