Strategic Theft Gets the Headlines. Straight Theft Gets Your Freight.
Fraud is the story everyone is telling. The incident data tells a different one — and it points straight at the trailer door. Scan this year’s cargo theft coverage and the same words come up again and again: fictitious pickups, identity theft, double brokering. Strategic theft — criminals posing as legitimate carriers and brokers to […]
How the Best Fleet Security Programs Use Layered Physical Controls
Cargo theft losses surged to nearly $725 million in 2025 — up 60 percent over the prior year — while confirmed incidents climbed 18 percent to 2,646 events, according to Verisk CargoNet’s 2025 annual analysis. The average value stolen per incident rose 36 percent to $273,990, a figure that signals something important: organized theft operations […]
Air Brake Locks Explained: Protecting Trucks from Theft
Every truck driver knows the importance of securing their vehicle when it’s parked or idling. With cargo theft incidents rising nationwide, thieves are no longer just targeting trailers. They are also stealing entire tractors from rest areas, drop lots, and distribution centers. One of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent this is by […]