News / Cargo crime is on the increase in Europe, with truck hijacks becoming more violent

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Freight crime on Europe’s roads almost doubled in the third quarter of the year, according to new data released by FreightWatch International (FWI).

The security intelligence company recorded an 89% increase in incidents compared with the third quarter of 2014, with criminals also showing a growing willingness to use violence.

“Whereas violent tactics were usually confined to certain countries (France, Italy, Russia, South Africa), FWI noticed a worrying trend in the third quarter of 2015. This seems to indicate that criminals are ...