http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:22:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Parked straight as an arrow, the Cobalt blue tractor and scrubbed-clean white trailer raised few eyebrows among the 10 other trucks parked in one of Miami’s many pastel and palm tree-lined warehouse districts. The trailer, however, was loaded with stolen electronics. It hadn’t moved in 14 hours and was being watched ... http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2008/11/25/grand-theft-cargo-land-line-magazine/ Attempted Pharma Theft Date: 10/13/08 Location: Elkton, MD   Description: There was an attempted FTL cargo theft in Elkton, MD off I-95.   The driver stopped at the TA truck stop just north of Elkton, MD and went inside the facility for approximately 30 minutes. When he came out, he found his truck broken into and ... http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/29/air-cuff-lock-3000-abloy-trailer-padlock-success-story/ Transport Security, Inc. works closely with a variety of law enforcement task forces to understand and control cargo crime. Chicago Midwest Cargo Theft Initiative In the Chicago area, the Midwest Cargo Theft Initiative (CTI) has been launched. Contact them by email for more information. Los Angeles County Cargo CATs In January 1990, the Los Angeles ... http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/21/cargo-theft-task-forces/ By: John Spiros,VP Safety and Claims Management Roehl Transport Inc. A seal can make the difference between a claim and no claim. Seals and the correct documentation can prevent most claims. Shortages, Mis-shipments, and Damage claims are the most common and can be reduced or prevented with seal and the correct ... http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/19/claims-prevention-the-importance-of-the-seal/ Travelers Insurance Combats Cargo Theft HARTFORD, Conn., Sep 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- According to the National Cargo Security Council, cargo theft is estimated to account for up to $25 billion in direct merchandise losses each year. With more than 675,000 registered interstate motor carriers moving 65 percent of the freight ... http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/08/travelers-insurance-combats-cargo-theft/ By Wally White, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.  Excuses or Reasons? Everyone has heard these when a load is stolen:"I only left it runnin' for a few minutes to in and buy lottery tickets," one driver might say."I have always parked there and nobody ever stole my truck before," another would offer. OR "I ... http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/26/security-gettin-back-to-basics/ The ENFORCER® Cargo Guard successfully prevents theft of high end clothing from truck & trailer         (click on pictures for a lager view) http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/28/enforcer%c2%ae-cargo-guard-prevents-theft-of-retail-products/  Transport Security, Inc. customer displays banners for drivers to increase security awareness http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/05/customer-serious-about-security/ Every day reports of stolen cargo cross my desk here in Chicago: thefts in Georgia, Texas, California, New Jersey, Illinois,Mexico, China and Europe; thefts of electronics, computer parts, pharmaceuticals, clothing, foodstuffs, metals, wood, tires, and any other product that can be sold or bartered on the market. ... http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2007/09/13/the-modus-operandi-of-cargo-crime-by-alan-fspear/                        A Truckload Carrier placed The ENFORCER® ABLOY® Padlock on their trailer of high value home improvment products.The ENFORCER withstood the physical attacks and prevented the thieves from entering the trailer. Ultimatley preventing the cargo theft. View the ABLOY®  Padlocks- http://www.transportsecurity.com/products.php?id=abloy-locks http://www.transportsecurity.com/blog/index.php/2007/09/13/enforcer%c2%ae-abloy%c2%ae-padlock-prevents-theft-of-high-value-cargo/