News / Unsecured parking areas still the most likely hot-spots for cargo crime

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Secure parking remains one of the most important methods to prevent theft, according to the latest cargo crime data by FreightWatch.

Its US Cargo Theft report notes that 82% of thefts take place at unsecured parking stops. Warehouses account for 15%, while thefts from secured parking comprised just 3% of thefts in the second quarter.

There were 166 recorded freight thefts in the US in 2Q, evenly spread over the three months. The average loss value was reasonably high – $154,184 – 35%  higher than ...