Crime gangs using fake security seals to access China-to-US containers
The ability to access and replace the seal on containers is triggering increased amounts of ...
By Alex Lennane
Increasingly violent criminals are now targeting all types of cargo, including low-value shipments, in a new trend, Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) reported this morning.
The average loss in 2015 in the EMEA region was €101,256 – but only 22.5% of reported incidents had a loss value. The majority of cargo crimes comprised theft from vehicles at unsecured parking spots, including motorway service stations and lay-bys.
“The real trend we are seeing is that cargo thieves are now prepared to target virtually any product,” ...
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Darren
June 09, 2016 at 9:42 ami personally have never had a load stolen, but I have had curtains slashed. One of my friends who carries the same type of cargo as me( usually insulation) had thieves trying to steal a pallet of glass wool, but after unsuccessfully trying, they gave up, and left him a parting gift by pulling the kingpin handle.