With cargo theft on the rise, retailers must focus on protecting their goods

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Cautionary article from the website of the US retailer organisation, the National Retail Federation, in advance of the peak shopping season, when cargo theft also hits a peak. Insurance data shows that there is as much as a 40% increase in freight crime during public holidays such as Thanksgiving, when most people – including warehouse security – are enjoying a break. A timely article, given that supply chain security intelligence firm FreightWatch this week identified the greater Los Angeles area ...