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It wasn't until the Suez Canal incident that the world saw just how important it is to move cargo safely and securely. One container ship's blocking 422 ships from passing through the Suez Canal for two weeks cost an estimated $400 million an hour in goods according to Lloyd's…

Here’s some good news: Compared to the same period last year, supply chain theft numbers dropped in the first quarter of 2021 per a press release from CargoNet. Before you breathe a sigh of relief, consider this. USA Today references a different CargoNet report, which reveals…

When a national holiday rolls around, one thing is certain: businesses close. In the cargo world, this means commodities, equipment, tools and other valuables are left alone and unattended by employees, leaving a wide-open door for thieves. Having just celebrated the Fourth of…

Fences, gates and lighting can all act as a layer of security to industrial properties. It’s when trespassers get beyond these layers or think that illuminating their malicious activities doesn’t matter that live video monitoring picks up the slack. Such was the case when a…

In general, trespassing onto a construction site is a crime in most states. The trespass could cost the construction company in terms of project completion time as well as monetary loss associated with possible theft of building supplies, equipment and more. Live, remote…

Strategic and deceptive are two important ways to describe cargo/supply chain theft. Criminals strategize on tactics that they believe will be most successful and determine perfect timing to commit theft. They also conceive ways and carry them out to trick or hoodwink police and…

Two cargo handlers were arrested at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for stealing four gold bars worth around $224,000. The men worked for a cargo handling firm that provides services for the airport. The gold, part of a 2,000-bar shipment from a Canadian bank, were…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a mission to ensure employees work in a safe and healthy environment. It does this by setting and enforcing standards. Hence, industrial manufacturing facilities must prioritize safety, but not just the safety of…