News / Road freight still the mode most vulnerable to crime – parking must be safer

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Most cargo theft around the world occurs in the trucking sector, according to new research from supply chain insurer the TT Club.

This year’s annual cargo theft report, compiled with supply chain intelligence firm BSI, says road freight – either in transit or parked – accounts for 87% of all cargo thefts in the supply chain.

A further 10% were from facilities, 1% from sea freight and 2% listed as “other”.

The most common type of cargo theft was hijacking, which last year ...