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ModerateAug 17, 2026JB Hunt Trailer Theft: $258K Copper Recovered in NC
North Carolina law enforcement recovered a stolen JB Hunt 53-foot trailer containing approximately $258,000 in copper wire following a coordinated investigation by Kenly, Selma, and Four Oaks police d
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High ImpactAug 7, 2026Q2 Cargo Theft Down 26%, But Losses Double to $304.6M
Verisk CargoNet's Q2 analysis reveals a counterintuitive supply chain security challenge: while theft incidents declined 26% year-over-year to 677 reported cases across North America, total cargo loss
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