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(5 articles)Memorial Day Cargo Theft Risk Spike: What Shippers Must Do Now
Verisk CargoNet has issued a seasonal cargo theft warning for the Memorial Day period, highlighting a recurring but predictable vulnerability in North American supply chains. Holiday weekends—particul
US Cargo Theft Rises Despite Overall Decline: Criminals Get Smarter
The US cargo theft landscape presents a complex risk picture as of Q1 2026. While headline statistics show year-on-year decline for the first time since 2021, security specialists caution that this ap
Freight Brokers Face Tighter Legal Liability in Negligent Hiring Cases
Recent court developments are materially narrowing the legal protections that freight brokers have historically enjoyed in negligent hiring litigation. This shift means brokers can no longer rely on s
Mexico Cartel Violence Threatens Freight Capacity & Cross-Border Trade
Escalating cartel violence in Mexico presents a structural threat to cross-border freight operations and overall supply chain capacity on one of North America's most critical trade corridors. Shippers
Highway Safety: Beyond Blame in Supply Chain Logistics
This article examines highway safety from a systems-oriented perspective, moving beyond blame-focused approaches to address the root causes and operational factors that impact transportation safety. F