Daring cargo thieves not too long ago hit a tractor-trailer in broad daylight in one of many nation’s hotspots for cargo theft.
In response to Overhaul, throughout the early afternoon of Friday, Feb. 21, a cargo of client electronics that had simply departed its origin in Chicago, when it was boxed in by a number of passenger autos at a railroad crossing. Whereas stopped, a number of males in different passenger autos lower the seals, together with a excessive safety bar seal, and commenced to pilfer the load.
This occasion befell in broad daylight on a populated street with a number of witnesses. The driving force was capable of seize footage of the theft in motion.
Overhaul stated for the previous yr it has been warning concerning the will increase in violence and driver confrontation within the fee of cargo theft. This incident highlights that worrying development in a manner not seen till now within the U.S., in line with a press release from Overhaul. This M.O. is one thing normally seen in areas with far more violence within the fee of cargo theft, akin to Mexico and Brazil.
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In response to Overhaul, pilferage has lengthy been a problem within the Chicago space, although it has historically been from rail or putting over the street shipments as they have been parked in a single day exterior of receiving amenities. Native criminals are conscious of which merchandise transfer by completely different amenities, which gives them with targets for this technique of pilferage as properly, stated the Austin, Texas-based cargo safety agency.
Overhaul recommends that shippers within the better Chicago space (and different metro-area intermodal hubs) be vigilant for indicators of surveillance in any respect origin areas. Moreover, drivers ought to keep alert for any indications of being adopted out of their level of origin. If surveillance is noticed, departures ought to be suspended till the surveillance may be investigated and halted, stated Overhaul.
If a driver suspects they’re being adopted straight from departure, they need to keep contact with their dispatch as they try and return to the origin facility or enter the freeway, whichever is closest. Pulling right into a police station is a wonderful choice if out there. If potential, routes departing origin in Chicago ought to keep away from areas that may power a cease earlier than getting into the freeway, akin to railroad crossings.
Drivers also needs to keep communication with dispatch and/or their distant monitoring middle when departing from or stopping in a high-risk space.
Overhaul additionally continues to suggest that every one shipments destined for Chicago (and different metro-area intermodal hubs) not stage exterior of supply areas. It is usually suggested to not stage in close by industrial areas akin to Lamar Boulevard in Memphis and Fulton Industrial Boulevard in Atlanta), as criminals typically function in these areas as properly.
With all theft strategies, contextual intelligence, distant compliance monitoring, and real-time visibility are crucial to stopping cargo theft, in line with Overhaul.
