Originally published at: Is cargo theft costing $60 billion annually? What that number actually represents - FreightWaves
The industry points to billions in losses, but that number only captures what can be seen. When you factor in hidden activity and indirect costs, cargo theft becomes a much larger and more persistent risk.
Hello I’m new to Freightwaves and my 1st time answering on line on any platform. That’s how important I feel about the topic of cargo theft. I’ve had my CDL since 1985 been over the road for 23 years. Up to about 8 to 10 years ago you would get a ticket or at least a warning if your trailer had a seal but no lock. And this was from any law enforcement from local police county sheriffs or state troopers. Its called an unsecured load. It seems they’re not enforcing this like before. But if you drive over to ANY truck stop you will see that 80 percent of the trucks are unsecured meaning no lock just an little plastic seal. Myself I wouldn’t be able to sleep if I think my trailer isn’t locked. So shame on the lazy drivers and the officers, sheriffs and troopers for not doing this simply task and for not enforcing the law. Imagine the revenue that could be generated also Trucking companies need to teach their drivers how important it is to simply paddle lock the trailer. If that was done right there 50 percent of the freight theft would go away. Now I’ve been around enough to know that some theft is driver committed and if you get a ■■■ to your face then yeah you get the trailer. But its too easy if you don’t lock the trailer doors.