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$30 billion of cargo is stolen every year. As large as that

number is, it only represents a fraction of cargo theft’s

true cost. Every time a transportation company loses a

shipment, its costs multiply. Not only will they lose client

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Cargo theft is on the rise. Supply chain shortages throughout the U.S. have increased due to theft. Taking the necessary precautions can help you save millions in losses. Learn how you can respond to the industry’s 5 most pressing problems.

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trust, their profits will also be hit by additional customer

support, expedited replacement deliveries, and higher

insurance rates.

While cargo theft’s impacts are always severe, the

strategies thieves use to steal shipments are always

changing. In order to maintain rigorous cargo security,

transportation professionals need to know what to look

out for and how to respond to it.

What are the top 5 problems and how do you solve them?

Problem 1: Thieves are adopting innovative new

technologies.

While many thieves are simple opportunists, professional

thieves are always on the lookout for new technologies to

make their jobs easier.

For decades, shipping companies have trusted the

container seal. If shipments arrive with an unbroken seal,

then they think their cargo must be safe. But recently,

thieves have learned how to use 3D printing technologies

to break container seals, get into containers, and make it

look like they were never there.

Solution: Respond to innovative thieves with innovative

technology.

FleetUp’s trailer, container, and reefer tracker does what

the traditional container seal can’t – ensure that

management is alerted the moment theft is attempted.

Problem 2: 71% - 87% of global cargo theft happens

when cargo is in transit

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Cargo is most likely to be stolen while it’s on the move. No

matter how secure warehouses might be, it won’t matter

when thieves strike at gas stations, truck stops, and other

vulnerable locations.

Solution: Monitor the doors of trailers, containers, and

reefers.

Only one container tracker monitors doors in real time –

FleetUp’s. No matter where thieves try to break in, instant

SMS or email alerts are always sent to security personnel.

Problem 3: Less than 3% of stolen cargo is recovered

Every year, the FBI reports cargo theft and recovery rates.

The most recent year for which it has released data is

2019. It found that only 2.8% of cargo stolen that year was

ever recovered. Once thieves have stolen goods, it’s

unlikely that owners will ever see those goods again.

Solution: Recover cargo with hidden tracking devices.

FleetUp’s smallest tracking device can be placed where

thieves won’t think to look for it – inside shipments,

tucked in corners, wrapped in bubble wrap, or anywhere

else. It continues updating its location long after thieves

have taken their loot, so owners and police can work to

bring goods home.

Problem 4: Smuggling is a growing problem for

international shippers

Shippers who don’t cross borders worry about criminals

taking goods out of containers. International shippers, on

the other hand, have to worry about criminals putting

contraband inside containers.

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When authorities find smuggled goods, shipments are

held and shippers have to drop everything to respond to

investigations. Even worse, when smuggled goods aren’t

discovered, human traffickers and drug dealers cause

untold suffering. This year, the deadly drug fentanyl is at

the root of a health crisis – there was a 4,000% increase in

fentanyl seizures across the US-Mexico border.

Solution: Stop smugglers from entering containers.

In order to plant illegal goods, smugglers need to enter

and exit containers without being noticed. FleetUp’s

trailer, container, and reefer tracker is the only device that

stops that from happening, notifying businesses the

moment anyone tries to get through trailer doors.

Problem 5: Even high security organizations are

vulnerable to insider theft

It’s one thing to stop outsiders from getting into trailers –

but what if the thief is your truck driver or a partner at a

port? Supply Chain Dive reports that “insider threat” is a

growing cause of cargo theft.

It would be impossible to perform background checks on

every person involved in moving a shipment from point A

to point B. As long as criminals have connections to

transportation organizations, cargo will be at risk.

Solution: Prevent insider theft with remote locking

devices.

FleetUp’s trailer, container, and reefer tracker can be

locked and unlocked remotely. For especially valuable

shipments, shippers can assign the lock to a single trusted

manager, who can unlock a container via any desktop

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device. That way, businesses can be sure that their

container is only opened when it absolutely has to be.

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