A recent study finds that cargo thefts are becoming bolder, more targeted and, in some cases, more violent. The Supply Chain ISAC Report of Cargo Theft Activity for the third quarter of 2009 – a survey compiled and issued by LoJack Supply Chain Integrity (LoJack SCI) – indicates that while carrier terminals and yards are likely targets, thieves are now in search of specific cargo rather than what they happen upon at random, and they are undeterred by fencing or surveillance equipment. Food is the No. 1 item stolen, as it is harder to trace and easy to move.

Study Shows Cargo Thieves Becoming Braver

An ongoing survey of cargo theft trends finds that cargo thieves may be getting bolder and more sophisticated, even to targeting carrier facilities more frequently. On top of that, a spike in violence during reported cargo thefts in the third quarter of this year is another cause for concern.

According to the Supply Chain ISAC Report of Cargo Theft Activity for the third quarter of 2009 – a survey compiled and issued by LoJack Supply Chain Integrity (LoJack SCI) – carrier terminals and yards continued to be the number one area where thefts take place. That suggest thieves are becoming more emboldened – seeking out vehicles and their cargo even when they are secured with fencing and surveillance systems – and targeting very specific loads vs. simply pursuing “opportunistic” thefts, the company said.

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