News / More 'slash and grab' cargo theft from trucks and 'inside jobs' are on the up

Global Cargo Theft 2018

Thefts from trucks remain the biggest criminal risk in logistics, accounting for 84% of cargo theft.

But along with the problem of unsecured parking, the TT Club reports a rising trend of thefts by ‘insiders’. 

TT Club, in partnership with BSI Supply Chain Services & Solutions, yesterday released a report on global cargo theft, that says ‘slash and grab’ is the most common type, accounting for 27%, with 29% of the crimes happening in transit.

Theft from warehouses and facilities are less common, ...