- $2,920,000 of electronics stolen out of Memphis, TN
- $296,000 of baby apparel from a warehouse in San Bernardino, CA
- 42 pallets of laptops stolen from a truck stop in Fontana, CA
- $60,000 of oral care products from a secured yard in City of Industry, CA
- $57,000 of produce stolen off the side of the road in Pearl, MS
Memorial Day Weekend Cargo Theft Trends and Security Tips
posted by AJOT | May 24 2016 at 09:37 AM | International Trade
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Make sure your cargo is safe this Memorial Day weekend! CargoNet® examined statistics from the Wednesday before and the Wednesday after the Memorial Day weekend and found that, in the last four years, 98 cargo thefts were reported during this week. In that time period, Florida and California reported the most cargo theft, but CargoNet spotted significant losses in Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey, too.
Cargo theft was most often committed while cargo sat in warehouses, truck stops, and carrier/terminal lots. During this time period, 48 percent of cargo theft in this week occurred over the weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday); Saturday experienced the most cargo theft.
Thirty-one percent of cargo thefts were of food and beverages, and food and beverage was the most costly category—$1.39 million. Traditional cargo thefts were 82 percent of all cargo theft losses during this time period. In total, CargoNet recorded nearly $11.3 million in cargo stolen, with an average loss value of just over $200,000 per theft.
Noteworthy thefts from previous Memorial Day weekends
