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How Technology Is Preventing Cargo Theft, the Quiet Crime Costing Billions
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Senators Grassley and Cortez Masto push legislation to establish a federal coordination center at the Department of Homeland Security to combat $35 billion annual cargo theft impacting supply chains.
- In 2024, North America recorded 3,798 cargo theft incidents targeting goods like electronics and food, with nearly $455 million lost.
- The rise in thefts stems from organized criminal networks using tactics such as identity theft, GPS spoofing, and falsified documents.
- Smart security technologies now intervene in real time by detecting anomalies, triggering alerts, and rerouting shipments to prevent losses.
- "Cargo theft has far less risk than a bank robbery," said an industry expert, noting thieves gain hundreds of thousands of dollars with little danger.
- Bipartisan legislation aims to empower federal agencies with tools to disrupt theft networks, while companies invest in AI-driven prevention and real-time response.
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